Friday, November 4, 2011

Charges in girl's stabbing / Metra delays linger / Groupon begins trading

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Parolee charged in slaying of Indian Head Park girl, 14
Suspect charged in Indian Head Park stabbing

Charges have been filed against 38-year-old parolee John L. Wilson Jr. in the stabbing death of a 14-year-old girl in suburban Indian Head Park last week. Police say the slain girl's family received taunting texts from her stolen phone.

Metra Milwaukee West Line running today, but 20 to 30 minutes late Metra delays linger after freight derailment

Trains on Metra's Milwaukee West Line for the most part will make all stops this morning but are expected to run 20 to 30 minutes late in the wake of Thursday's fiery derailment.
Groupon draws inspiration from Amazon Groupon draws inspiration from Amazon

As Groupon begins trading today, its executives are trying to follow the lead of another Internet pioneer: Amazon.com.
Groupon prices IPO at $20 a share, raises $700M Groupon IPO raises $700M at $20 a share

Groupon Inc. has priced its much-anticipated initial public offering at $20 per share, according to a regulatory filing made late Thursday.
Stuart Levine's fall from political big shot to mall kiosk pitchman Levine's fall from political big shot to mall worker

Along a busy stretch of the mall between a display of Royal Prestige pots and pans and a place where you can personalize your ball cap, Stuart Levine sat at a kiosk waiting to help smokers kick their habit.
Oh, baby, what happened to the blizzard boom? Oh, baby, what happened to the blizzard boom?

Gene Hall gave birth Thursday morning to her third daughter, Kayla, — a baby that, when you do the math, was conceived in the aftermath of February's colossal blizzard.
Cubs manager interviews out of ordinary Cubs manager interviews out of the ordinary

Once the Cubs managerial candidates settle into their seat for an interview, they will be put through an unconventional interview that's a bit more complicated than asking "What do you know about Wrigley Field wind currents in April and May?"
Kass: Let's blame Ron Paul for Herman Cain's woes Kass: Let's blame Ron Paul for Herman Cain's woes

When it comes to Herman Cain's problems with female colleagues whose heads reach to his chin, there seems to be only one man to blame:
DePaul student president glad he's out of the closet Schmich: DePaul student president glad he's out of the closet

Anthony Alfano called his father shortly before the story appeared in the DePaul student newspaper last week.

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