Sunday, October 23, 2011

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Federal courthouse cook arrested on drug charges
Federal courthouse cook arrested on drug charges

An alleged Chicago gang member whose lawyer says was working as a cook at the Dirksen federal building is facing drug and gun-possession charges.

2 charged after cops spot gun, as suspects plan robbery near Metra stop 2 charged after cops spot gun, as suspects plan robbery near Metra stop

Two Chicago teens who authorities believe were involved in a string of armed robberies at or near the Gresham Metra stop this month were arrested Friday while allegedly staking out another robbery.
DJ collapses, dies setting up for event in Schaumburg DJ collapses, dies setting up for event in Schaumburg

A disc jockey collapsed and died Saturday afternoon while setting up his equipment for an event in Schaumburg, police said.
Local Turkish community plans earthquake aid Local Turkish community plans earthquake aid

Members of Chicago's Turkish community gathered today to decide how to help their countrymen shortly after a 7.2-magnitude earthquake shook the eastern part of Turkey and is feared to have killed up to 1,000 people.
Woman charged with beating her 79-year-old mother Woman charged with beating her 79-year-old mother

A Chicago woman appeared in court today on charges she brutally beat her 79-year-old mother, leaving the elderly woman comatose, immediately after the two were in a traffic accident last month.
2 questioned after woman held up at gunpoint on Red Line 2 questioned after woman held up at gunpoint on Red Line

Two people are being questioned after a woman was robbed of her iPhone at gunpoint at the Harrison Street platform on the CTA's Red Line, police said.
Man killed in Bridgeport stabbing Man killed in Bridgeport stabbing

Chicago police are investigating the stabbing death of a man whose body was found on a Bridgeport street this morning.
Northwestern student robbed on Evanston campus Northwestern student robbed on Evanston campus

Evanston police are investigating a strong-arm robbery of a Northwestern University student Saturday night in which his mobile phone was taken as he walked on campus.

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