Tuesday, December 6, 2011

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Patti Blagojevich pleads with judge: 'Be merciful'

Rod Blagojevich's sentencing hearing has ended for the day, with the defense emphasizing the damage a long prison sentence would have on Blagojevich’s family.

No bail for man charged in South Side homicide No bail for man charged in South Side homicide

A man who was shot during a weekend home invasion in the Englewood neighborhood has been charged with murder after the bullet that struck him went on to kill another man, prosecutors said.

Officials: Man arrested for DUI with toddler in car was 5 times the limit Officials: Man arrested for DUI with toddler in car was 5 times the limit

A 36-year-old Chicago man who registered more than five times the legal limit for alcohol was arrested Monday after pulling over in Oak Park and stumbling out of the car in which he was driving his 3-year-old daughter, officials said.

Oak Park bakery robbed, cashier locked in storeroom Oak Park bakery robbed, cashier locked in storeroom

Oak Park’s Bleeding Heart Bakery was robbed of $3,550 Monday night when a man came into the store during open hours and demanded money from the bakery’s cashier and safe before locking her in the store room, police reported today.

Brothers convicted in '07 shooting of 15-year-old in Aurora Brothers convicted in '07 shooting of 15-year-old in Aurora

Two brothers were found guilty of murder Tuesday for the gang-related slaying of an Aurora teenager.

Student hospitalized after making 'Columbine-style' threats at Aurora school Student hospitalized after making 'Columbine-style' threats at Aurora school

A 16-year-old Metea Valley High School student was taken to a hospital today for a psychological evaluation after he made threats that a "Columbine-style" attack would take place at the high school in Aurora, according to police officials.

Indiana sends offers to stage collapse victims Indiana sends offers to stage collapse victims

INDIANAPOLIS -- The state is offering at least $300,000 to families of each of the seven people who died after a stage collapsed at the Indiana State Fair, with more available for those whose loved ones spent days hospitalized before their deaths, Attorney General Greg Zoeller said Tuesday.

Guns, bulletproof vest found after 6-hour Uptown standoff Guns, bulletproof vest found after 6-hour Uptown standoff

At least three guns, including a rifle with a scope, and a bulletproof vest were found after a nearly six-hour standoff that shut down part of the CTA Red Line, officials said.


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