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Shots fired as brothers bicker; bystander, 74, killed by stray bullet
Shots fired as brothers bicker; bystander, 74, killed by stray bullet

A dispute simmering between two brothers for several days resulted in one brother shooting the other and fatally shooting a 74-year-old maintenance man who was nearby at the time of the West Side attack this morning, police said.

Thousands of CHA families get ready for winter Thousands of CHA families get ready for winter

The sun shone on a beautiful fall morning Saturday, but thousands of people who lined up outside the UIC Forum already had the depths of Chicago’s winter on their minds.
Evanston aldermen not yet ready to reverse proposed layoffs Evanston aldermen not yet ready to reverse proposed layoffs

A motion to reinstate many of the city positions slated for elimination in Evanston’s 2012 proposed budget failed today, as several aldermen said they need more time to evaluate the entire budget before deciding.
Chief: Man questioned by Indian Head Park cops is suspect in summer burglary Chief: Man questioned by Indian Head Park cops is suspect in summer burglary

A man questioned following the slaying of a 14-year-old is being held on a warrant in connection with a separate break-in that happened over the summer in Indian Head Park, the small village's police chief said today.
Victims of NW Indiana van crash to be buried in Ecuador Victims of NW Indiana van crash to be buried in Ecuador

INDIANAPOLIS -- Seven members of an extended family who died in a crash on the Indiana Toll Road will be buried in their home country, a spokesman for the Ecuadorian Consulate in Chicago said Saturday.
Woman dies after SUV flips over on Southeast Side Woman dies after SUV flips over on Southeast Side

A woman died this morning after her sport utility vehicle hit a wall and flipped over on the Southeast Side this morning, police said.
Wisconsin students arrested for bomb threat at school Wisconsin students arrested for bomb threat at school

RACINE, Wis. (AP) - Two Racine County high school students have been arrested after authorities said the pair threatened to blow up their school.
15 shot, 1 killed, during 7-hour span Friday night 15 shot, 1 killed, during 7-hour span Friday night

At least 15 people were wounded, one fatally, in separate shootings between 5 p.m. and midnight on Friday on the city's South and West sides, police said.

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