Friday, November 18, 2011

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Emanuel takes swipe at U.S. Cellular Field board members
Emanuel takes swipe at U.S. Cellular Field board members

Mayor Rahm Emanuel today made three appointments to the government body that owns and operates U.S. Cellular Field and took the opportunity to take a swipe at the conduct of previous board members.

Apartment building ablaze in Blue Island Apartment building ablaze in Blue Island

The Blue Island Fire Department and other south suburban fire departments are on the scene of an apartment building fire in the 12100 block of Vincennes Avenue, according to a department official.
Lake Shore Drive hit-and-run driver hits 2 vehicles Lake Shore Drive hit-and-run driver hits 2 vehicles

A man driving a 2006 Infiniti northbound on Lakeshore Drive early Friday morning sideswiped two other cars before bailing out of his and taking off on foot, police said.
Chicago man pleads guilty to SIU bomb threat Chicago man pleads guilty to SIU bomb threat

BENTON, Ill.— A Chicago man faces up 10 years in federal prison after admitting that he threatened to bomb Southern Illinois University's flagship Carbondale campus and kill 4,000 students and staff.
Police again seek man missing "under suspicious circumstances" Police again seek man missing "under suspicious circumstances"

Police are again seeking the public’s assistance locating a man missing “under suspicious circumstances” more than two years ago.
Timmothy Pitzen update: Missing boy's family waits, plans for different Thanksgiving Timmothy Pitzen update: Missing boy's family waits, plans for different Thanksgiving

For Timmothy Pitzen's 7th birthday a few weeks ago, his grandmother and dad planted a 7-year-old blue spruce in the grandmother's backyard in Antioch.
Prosecutors argue against need for new Cellini trial Prosecutors argue against need for new Cellini trial

In a filing late Thursday, federal prosecutors argued against a new trial for Springfield power broker William Cellini amid  revelations that a juror who helped convict him earlier this month apparently concealed her felony criminal background during jury selection.
Update: Police find missing 85-year-old man Update: Police find missing 85-year-old man

Update: The missing man was found at about 11 p.m. and is in good condition, police said.

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