Thursday, November 10, 2011

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Cops nab suspect after witnessing robbery in Ukrainian Village
Cops nab suspect after witnessing robbery in Ukrainian Village

It had become a routine. Officers Johnny Estrada and John Hidalgo would drive their unmarked car through the streets of Ukrainian Village, looking for a guy who was robbing elderly people at gunpoint.

Chicago dog licenses up after crackdown warning Chicago dog licenses up after crackdown warning

Chicago dog owners are suddenly showing signs of obedience in the wake of the city's promised crackdown on unlicensed pooches.
Illinois Senate approves pension abuse reforms Illinois Senate approves pension abuse reforms

The Illinois Senate today approved legislation to curb abuses in employee retirement funds ranging from union leaders double dipping on public and private pensions and lobbyists  sweetening their deals after substitute teaching for only one day each.
Watchdog update: Bill would make it illegal for families to aid fugitives Watchdog update: Bill would make it illegal for families to aid fugitives

State Sen. Ira Silverstein (D-Chicago) is pushing for legislation that would make it illegal in Illinois for a fugitive’s family to harbor or aid a fleeing suspect.
McHenry whooping cough cases reach beyond schools, 79 now confirmed McHenry whooping cough cases reach beyond schools, 79 now confirmed

A whooping cough outbreak in McHenry County that began more than a month ago at local schools has now reached the general public.
Cops: Evanston teen uses gun to rob another teen of lottery tickets Cops: Evanston teen uses gun to rob another teen of lottery tickets

A 17-year-old Evanston teen has been charged with robbing a 16-year-old on his bike, taking two lottery tickets from the younger boy.
Prosecutors: Man killed nurse, stole her rings and used them to propose to his girlfriend Prosecutors: Man killed nurse, stole her rings and used them to propose to his girlfriend

A Chicago man on parole for an attempted murder conviction beat an elderly nurse to death in her Bridgeport garage , stole her wedding and engagement rings and used them to propose to his girlfriend, prosecutors said today in court.
Chicago Latino aldermen want more City Council seats Chicago Latino aldermen want more City Council seats

The leader of the Chicago City Council’s Latino Caucus said today that four more wards should have Latino supermajorities, an announcement that came as the council nears a deadline for redrawing the city’s wards.

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