Monday, October 3, 2011

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Chicago-born and trained researcher shares Nobel in medicine
Chicago-born and trained researcher shares Nobel in medicine

A Chicago-born and University of Chicago-trained scientist is sharing in this year's Nobel Prize in medicine.

Parked car carnage by fleeing drug suspects Parked car carnage by fleeing drug suspects

Drug suspects fleeing from police smashed into about a half dozen vehicles parked on a street in the South Shore neighborhood, authorities said today.
Last Blagojevich-linked trial set to begin today Last Blagojevich-linked trial set to begin today

The last scheduled trial arising from the pay-to-play scandal that toppled former Gov. Rod Blagojevich begins today in Chicago's federal courthouse, this time with a longtime Springfield power broker on the hot seat.
City sets plans to recover overdue water bills from suburbs City sets plans to recover overdue water bills from suburbs

Mayor Rahm Emanuel wants to recover nearly $15 million in unpaid water bills from neighboring suburbs.
Emanuel to meet with airline executives today Emanuel to meet with airline executives today

Mayor Rahm Emanuel will meet with airline executives today, saying he will be looking for ways for Chicago to keep its edge as a transportation center.
4 wounded, 1 killed in shootings across the city 4 wounded, 1 killed in shootings across the city

At least five people were wounded -- one fatally -- in shootings across the city beginning Sunday afternoon, according to preliminary crime reports by Chicago police.
Man, 27, shot dead on street by hooded gunmen Man, 27, shot dead on street by hooded gunmen

A 27-year-old man was fatally shot as he stood with his girlfriend in the Washington Heights neighborhood on the city's South Side.
New ordinance would force banks to guard vacant homes or face fines New ordinance would force banks to guard vacant homes or face fines

Two of the first five houses immediately west of George Leland Elementary School are vacant, and the boarded-up home next to Sherman Carter's has long served as a haven for dogfighters and drug dealers, he said.

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