Monday, October 24, 2011

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Volleyball coach behind the wheel of bus involved in Grayslake crash

A Libertyville High School coach was the driver ticketed for his role in a school bus accident in Grayslake that injured 13 students on their way to a volleyball tournament early Saturday, according to authorities.

3 injured in West Side crash 3 injured in West Side crash

Three people were injured this afternoon in a two-vehicle crash on the West Side, officials said.

Emanuel looks to help small businesses get city work Emanuel looks to help small businesses get city work

Mayor Rahm Emanuel wants to give small businesses all city construction projects under $3 million and to credit city contractors for the work they give minority firms in the private sector.

Man found shot to death in Far South Side alley Man found shot to death in Far South Side alley

Chicago police are investigating the shooting death of a 22-year-old man whose body was found in an alley this morning in the Far South Side's Rosemoor neighborhood.

State lawmakers attack pension abuses State lawmakers attack pension abuses

SPRINGFIELD -- House lawmakers attacked union pension abuses on two fronts today in response to Chicago Tribune/WGN-TV investigations, including weekend stories exposing how two lobbyists can get public teacher pensions for a single day of substitute teaching.

Chicago taxi fare hike could be in the cards Chicago taxi fare hike could be in the cards

A Chicago cab fare hike could be in store after an influential aldermen on Monday floated the idea and city officials said they are reviewing the taxi fare structure.

Six prescribed burns planned this fall for Indiana Dunes Six prescribed burns planned this fall for Indiana Dunes

The National Park Service is planning six prescribed burns this fall for the Indiana National Lakeshore.

Woman, 73, beaten to death in Bridgeport: 'Nursing was her life' Woman, 73, beaten to death in Bridgeport: 'Nursing was her life'

As word spread that Virginia Perillo had been badly beaten in her Bridgeport garage, the line into her hospital room never stopped.


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