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Motorist killed in crash with utility truck
Motorist killed in crash with utility truck

A motorist was killed in a collision with a utility truck in rural LaSalle County, officials said today.

Young couple shot inside van on Far South Side Young couple shot inside van on Far South Side

Two teenagers were shot and wounded this morning as they sat inside a parked van in the city's Roseland neighborhood on the Far South Side, police said.
Woman with head trauma found on West Side street Woman with head trauma found on West Side street

Chicago police discovered a woman who may have been beaten lying on the street in the city's North Austin neighborhood, police said today.
Speed cameras get mayor's hard sell Speed cameras get mayor's hard sell

With the Illinois House poised to vote on Chicago speed cameras, Mayor Rahm Emanuel turned up the pressure by personally lobbying lawmakers and holding a Monday news conference to highlight two recent South Side crashes involving children.
Cain accuser has history of financial troubles, legal squabbles Cain accuser has history of financial troubles, legal squabbles

The emerging portrait of Herman Cain's most recent accuser shows a suburban homemaker with a history of financial and legal troubles, but one who supporters say has the guts to do the right thing.
Teen charged in slayings of 3 in Chatham Teen charged in slayings of 3 in Chatham

A 17-year-old boy has been charged with murder in the slayings of a 21-year-old Calumet City student killed as she picked up pastries for her 2-year-old’s birthday party and two other people, police said.
Scaled-back gambling expansion plan surfaces Scaled-back gambling expansion plan surfaces

The latest gambling package emerging at the Capitol meets Gov. Pat Quinn's requirement to be smaller and would give him some — but not all — of the reforms he's seeking in return for signing off.
Woman was picking up pastries for daughter's birthday when she was shot Woman was picking up pastries for daughter's birthday when she was shot

It was a rare time when Chanda Thompson didn't have her 2-year-old daughter at her side.

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