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Man found dead in South Side alley
Man found dead in South Side alley

A man in his 20s was found dead in an alley after being shot in the head and arm late Thursday night in the West Woodlawn neighborhood, police said.

Home of slain cop burglarized Home of slain cop burglarized

The home of a recently-killed Chicago police officer was broken into and a TV stolen after someone kicked in the back door early Thursday morning, according to police.
Juror in Cellini trial appears to have hidden two felony convictions, Tribune finds Juror in Cellini trial appears to have hidden two felony convictions, Tribune finds

Court officials acknowledged Thursday that information revealed by the Tribune appears to show that a member of the federal jury that convicted Springfield power broker William Cellini concealed two felony convictions.
Lawsuit alleges cops used Tasers on wrong man Lawsuit alleges cops used Tasers on wrong man

After misidentifying him as a wanted man, Chicago police shocked a motorist with their Tasers 11 times in four minutes, the man alleges in a federal lawsuit filed Thursday against the city.
Largest drug conspiracy in Chicago detailed in court documents

Court documents filed in federal court Thursday detail the largest narcotics conspiracy uncovered in the Chicago area, accusing a Mexican cartel of using jumbo jets, submarines and tunnels while smuggling huge quantities of drugs into the U.S.
Jury sees day care worker confession in toddler's slaying Jury sees day care worker confession in toddler's slaying

Six hours and 15 minutes into what would be a 10-hour interrogation, Melissa Calusinski offered her first suggestion that she might have had something to do with the death of a toddler at the day care center where she worked.
U.S. Education Department investigates Marquette's response to sex assault allegations against athletes U.S. Education Department investigates Marquette's response to sex assault allegations against athletes

Marquette University is under federal investigation for its response to sexual assault allegations levied against several athletes last school year, the U.S. Department of Education confirmed Thursday.
Security guard shot to death, woman wounded in South Side grocery store robbery Security guard shot to death, woman wounded in South Side grocery store robbery

A security guard was shot to death and a woman wounded in a robbery at an Aldi grocery store in the Auburn-Gresham neighborhood this evening, police said.

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