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12 wounded in Friday afternoon, Saturday morning shootings
12 wounded in Friday afternoon, Saturday morning shootings

A 36-year-old woman in South Chicago was caught in gang crossfire and shot in the abdomen early Friday afternoon, police said.

Update: man missing from Pullman community located Update: man missing from Pullman community located

Update: The missing man was found by Chicago Police on the West Side and returned home.
Police looking for missing 80-year-old man Police looking for missing 80-year-old man

Police are looking for an 80-year-old man who went missing Friday afternoon.
Number of skunks caught in Chicago area jump this year Number of skunks caught in Chicago area jump this year

The number of skunks being trapped across the Chicago area has jumped this year, including almost doubling in Des Plaines, official say.
Aldermen decry proposed library cuts, offer few solutions Aldermen decry proposed library cuts, offer few solutions

Citing the library’s importance to education and community gathering, Chicago aldermen on Friday spent three hours voicing their opposition to Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s proposal to cut library staff and hours, though few had suggestions on how to fill the city’s budget gap.
Man dies after being struck by Amtrak train in Westmont Man dies after being struck by Amtrak train in Westmont

A man believed to be in his 50s died this afternoon after being struck by an Amtrak train on Burlington Northern-Santa Fe tracks in Westmont, officials said.
Emanuel picks Chicago Park District superintendent Emanuel picks Chicago Park District superintendent

Mayor Rahm Emanuel has decided to keep in place the person he picked this summer to temporarily lead the Chicago Park District.
Police block West Loop street as objects thrown from balcony Police block West Loop street as objects thrown from balcony

Police blocked a West Loop Street near the Ogilvie Transportation Center this evening when a resident began throwing objects from a high-rise balcony.

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