Saturday, November 19, 2011

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Four injured in overnight shootings
Four injured in overnight shootings

At least four people were injured in three shootings between 1:30 a.m. and 2:10 a.m. Saturday on the city's South and West sides, police said.

Former president Bill Clinton signs copies of new book in Skokie Former president Bill Clinton signs copies of new book in Skokie

Former president Bill Clinton was in Skokie this morning signing copies of his new book.
Man shot in head in South Shore neighborhood Man shot in head in South Shore neighborhood

A man was shot in the left eye and seriously wounded in the South Shore neighborhood this evening, authorities said.
Public to have say on grading teachers, principals Public to have say on grading teachers, principals

How well students perform academically would count for as little as one-quarter of a teacher's evaluation next school year, if Chicago Public Schools becomes the first district in Illinois to implement new teacher assessments.
2 men released today after rape, murder case thrown out this week 2 men released today after rape, murder case thrown out this week

Two men who had their convictions thrown out in a 1994 Chicago murder case were released from custody today at the Cook County Jail.
2 Chicago cops among 15 charged in federal gang probe 2 Chicago cops among 15 charged in federal gang probe

HAMMOND-- Two Chicago police officers who are alleged to have been paid by the Latin Kings street gang to shake down rivals of drugs and cash were among 15 people added to a growing federal probe of gangs operating on the Southeast Side of Chicago and Indiana cities near the Illinois border.
3rd former White Sox scout pleads guilty to kickback scheme 3rd former White Sox scout pleads guilty to kickback scheme

A former baseball scout in Latin America for the White Sox pleaded guilty Friday in federal court in Chicago to taking part in a scheme to collect kickbacks from players given signing bonuses.
Roofer dies after falling into shaft at Northwest Side construction site Roofer dies after falling into shaft at Northwest Side construction site

A man working on the roof of a new four-story residential building on the Northwest Side stepped into a shaft and fell to his death, authorities said today.

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