Monday, October 31, 2011

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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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