Thursday, December 15, 2011

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7 displaced by West Side fire
7 displaced by West Side fire

Seven people were displaced this evening after a fire broke out in a building on the West Side in the city's East Garfield Park neighborhood.

Cook County commissioners approve forest preserve budget Cook County commissioners approve forest preserve budget

Cook County commissioners today approved the forest preserve district budget without raising property taxes or fees.
Emanuel spokeswoman Mather leaving City Hall Emanuel spokeswoman Mather leaving City Hall

Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s communications director is leaving the job at the end of the year, making her the first top aide to depart his young administration.
2 wounded in Englewood neighborhood shooting 2 wounded in Englewood neighborhood shooting

Two people were shot and seriously wounded in the Englewood neighborhood this afternoon, authorities said.
Mother killed son in self-defense, Cicero officials say Mother killed son in self-defense, Cicero officials say

A Cicero mother fatally stabbed her 18-year-old son in self-defense this morning after he attacked her and his 14-year-old brother, officials said.
Wisconsin officials promise to spare Charlotte the deer Wisconsin officials promise to spare Charlotte the deer

A column by Tribune writer John Kass has set off political spasms in Wisconsin, where the politicians don't want to be blamed for killing Charlotte the deer just days before Christmas.

Wrong-way driver travels 11 miles on Edens: 'You don't have time to think' Wrong-way driver travels 11 miles on Edens: 'You don't have time to think'

WGN-TV news anchor and traffic reporter Erin McElroy often finds herself covering scary moments on the expressways. This morning, she became part of the story.
Federal court upholds Democrats' map of Illinois congressional districts Federal court upholds Democrats' map of Illinois congressional districts

A federal court panel today upheld the Democratic-drawn redistricting of Illinois' congressional boundaries, rejecting a Republican challenge that contended the new map was illegal.

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