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Construction begins on Lake Shore Drive escape route
Construction begins on Lake Shore Drive escape route

Construction begins today on an escape route for drivers potentially stranded on North Lake Shore Drive, a response to the <runtime:topic id="EVWAN00001">Blizzard of 2011</runtime:topic>,

Fire at mental health care residence displaces 400 Fire at mental health care residence displaces 400

A fire at a residential mental health facility in south suburban Robbins early this morning forced the evacuation of about 400 residents to a village community center, officials said.
80-year-old man killed in Englewood, teen shot on Southeast Side 80-year-old man killed in Englewood, teen shot on Southeast Side

An 80-year-old man died after being shot in the chest Sunday afternoon in the Chicago Housing Authority complex where he lived, according to authorities.
2 men fight home invader demanding beer 2 men fight home invader demanding beer

At 4 a.m. on Saturday, a Wicker Park man was sleeping in his apartment. His roommate was playing Xbox.
19-year-old charged in Bronzeville shooting 19-year-old charged in Bronzeville shooting

A 19-year-old man has been charged with a shooting in Bronzeville and pointing his gun at police as they responded to the scene on Friday, according to police.
Cops: Man charged after kidnapping girl during SUV joyride Cops: Man charged after kidnapping girl during SUV joyride

A Chicago man stole a running vehicle with a 13-year-old girl in the passenger’s seat, hitting two cars and wounding the girl before fleeing, prosecutors said.
Prosecutor: Man burst into apartments looking for beer Prosecutor: Man burst into apartments looking for beer

A man burst into two different Wicker Park apartments to demand beer about 4 a.m. Saturday , and he tussled with a man in the second apartment before stabbing him with a corkscrew and sending him to the hospital for 22 stitches, prosecutors said.
Prosecutor: Man arrested after jumping through car window onto driver's lap Prosecutor: Man arrested after jumping through car window onto driver's lap

A man tested positive for PCP after speeding through a red light, hitting a car, jumping out of his vehicle and then diving head-first through the open window of another car, onto its driver’s lap, prosecutors said.

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