Wednesday, October 19, 2011

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High wind, lake-shore flood warnings issued

A high wind warning is in effect for the Chicago area from 3 p.m. this afternoon to 10 a.m. tomorrow morning.

1 dead, 1 seriously wounded at South Side housing complex 1 dead, 1 seriously wounded at South Side housing complex

A 20-year-old man died and a 15-year-old boy was seriously wounded after being shot Tuesday evening at a public housing complex on the South Side, officials said.
Roger Ebert, Rebecca Skloot to be honored Friday Roger Ebert, Rebecca Skloot to be honored Friday

Pulitzer Prize-winning movie critic Roger Ebert will be honored with the Carl Sandburg Literary Award at a dinner in Chicago this week to be attended by more than 60 authors.
Cross-examination of star witness in Cellini trial expected to end today Cross-examination of star witness in Cellini trial expected to end today

Attorneys for Springfield power broker William Cellini, on trial for attempted extortion, could wrap up their cross-examination of the government's star witness today.
Off-duty cop robbed of wallet, badge on Far South Side Off-duty cop robbed of wallet, badge on Far South Side

An off-duty Chicago police officer was robbed of his police star and wallet as he was walking home in the Longwood Manor neighborhood on the Far South Side, police said.
Woman charged with misdemeanor in stabbing of boyfriend Woman charged with misdemeanor in stabbing of boyfriend

A 24-year-old South Side woman faces misdemeanor domestic battery charges in connection with the stabbing of her boyfriend during an argument, according to Chicago police.
Firefighters unhurt in partial roof collapse on West Side Firefighters unhurt in partial roof collapse on West Side

No firefighters were injured this morning when part of the roof at a vacant West Garfield Park building collapsed during an extra-alarm fire, officials said.
Man arrested in Miami for NW Side shooting Man arrested in Miami for NW Side shooting

A Chicago man wanted in connection in a double shooting earlier this month that left one man dead was being held by Florida authorities, the Tribune has learned.

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