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Jury says Glendale Heights man not guilty in father's death
Jury says Glendale Heights man not guilty in father's death

A Glendale Heights man was acquitted today on charges that he murdered his father by smothering him with a pillow.

7 relatives killed when semi hits van: 'The pain is very strong' 7 relatives killed when semi hits van: 'The pain is very strong'

A family trip from Chicago to the East Coast turned tragic when a semitrailer slammed into the back of their packed van, killing seven of the relatives, including a newborn and three other children.
Teenager shot in head on Southwest Side Teenager shot in head on Southwest Side

A teenager was shot in the head and critically wounded in the Chicago Lawn neighborhood this afternoon, authorities said.
Push back on Emanuel's human relations cuts Push back on Emanuel's human relations cuts

Longtime community volunteers say Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s proposal to shrink the city agency that battles all manner of discrimination could weaken its effectiveness.
Reputed gang member gets maximum for killing police officer Reputed gang member gets maximum for killing police officer

A reputed gang member was sentenced to 125 years in prison today for the 2009 murder of Chicago police Officer Alejandro “Alex” Valadez in June 2009.
Emanuel likes his fire chief, doesn't always agree with him Emanuel likes his fire chief, doesn't always agree with him

Mayor Rahm Emanuel on Friday would not rule out trying to cut the number of Chicago firefighters per truck or closing firehouses to save money.
McHenry County whooping cough cases hit 31, more unconfirmed McHenry County whooping cough cases hit 31, more unconfirmed

Whooping cough cases in McHenry County are showing no signs of slowing down after 31 students at six different schools have now been diagnosed with the highly contagious bacterial infection.
Cantor: Don't demonize the wealthy Cantor: Don't demonize the wealthy

U.S. House Majority Leader Eric Cantor said today a push by the Obama Administration and Democrats to raise taxes on the wealthy is an effort to “demonize people that have earned success” and would be a disincentive for entrepreneurship and job creation.

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