Sunday, December 11, 2011

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Four men held for robberies citywide

Four men were in court today charged with separate robberies citywide, including one in which a man brandished a "large machete" to snatch a Lombard woman's purse in the Wrigleyville neighborhood early this morning, prosecutors said.

Man reported missing with mental health issues Man reported missing with mental health issues

A 38-year-old man with mental health issues was reported missing from the South Side, police said in an alert today.

Cops: No one hurt during house explosion on South Side Cops: No one hurt during house explosion on South Side

Police remain on the scene where a vacant house exploded in the Burnside neighborhood on the South Side this afternoon. No injuries have been reported.

Boy with mental health issues reported missing Boy with mental health issues reported missing

A 13-year-old boy with mental health issues who may be in need of medication, was reported missing, according to an alert issued by Chicago police.

85-year-old man dies after Lincoln Park fire 85-year-old man dies after Lincoln Park fire

An 85-year-old man who suffered burn injuries from a fire Saturday night in Lincoln Park has died, officials said.

Overnight fires kill two, injure 4 Overnight fires kill two, injure 4

A woman was killed and her two young sons were injured after a fire destroyed their home in Lake Station, Ind., overnight, one of a series of fires in the Chicago area that also left a man dead and two others hurt and displaced more than a dozen people, officials said.

Future of Carl Sandburg's home is unclear Future of Carl Sandburg's home is unclear

GALESBURG -- Visiting the home of one of the most famous writers born in Illinois may be impossible in the coming months.

Des Plaines festival to draw crowds, traffic Des Plaines festival to draw crowds, traffic

Traffic will snarl parts of Des Plaines starting Sunday when thousands of people begin to flock to the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe at Maryville Academy for an annual celebration, authorities said.


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