Sunday, October 2, 2011

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Cops: drunk stole ambulance, crashed
Cops: drunk stole ambulance, crashed

A 37-year-old intoxicated man stole an ambulance from Norwegian-American Hospital before crashing and needing treatment from another ambulance for his injuries, according to Chicago police.

Police-involved shooting reported on South Side Police-involved shooting reported on South Side

Chicago police shot a 17-year-old boy in the West Woodlawn neighborhood on Chicago's South Side, according to authorities.
Fire, explosions hit Far South Side plant Fire, explosions hit Far South Side plant

Tanks used to ship chemicals blew up at a far South Side industrial plant just before 10:30 p.m. Saturday, creating a 200-foot-wide debris field and prompting a still-and-box alarm and level 2 hazmat response from the Chicago Fire Department.
Rescue try for person missing in lake near Oak Street becomes recovery attempt Rescue try for person missing in lake near Oak Street becomes recovery attempt

At least one person was reported missing in Lake Michigan near Oak Street Beach tonight, and despite a rescue attempt by fire and police the incident has turned into a recovery mission, officials said.
Chicago paramedics deliver baby after woman goes into labor on street Chicago paramedics deliver baby after woman goes into labor on street

Chicago Fire Department paramedics delivered a healthy baby boy this evening after passersby called 911 when a woman fell and went into labor on a Northwest Side street, authorities said.
No injuries in Gold Coast high-rise fire No injuries in Gold Coast high-rise fire

No one was injured in a small fire on a balcony on a Gold Coast high-rise apartment building tonight, a fire official said.
Sketch released for suspect who exposed himself to girl Sketch released for suspect who exposed himself to girl

Police today released a sketch of a man who exposed himself to a girl in the Clearing neighborhood on the Southwest Side.
Frost could nip at western suburbs Frost could nip at western suburbs

Temperatures could dip low enough overnight to bring a touch of frost to areas far west of the lake in the Chicago area and southern Wisconsin.

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