Monday, December 19, 2011

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Four charged in 'Felony Lane Gang' crimes

Naperville police have arrested four Florida residents accused of being part of the “Felony Lane Gang” suspected in burglaries around the western suburbs.

Sex assault charges dropped against Peapod driver Sex assault charges dropped against Peapod driver

A Cook County judge today dismissed felony sexual assault charges against a grocery deliveryman accused last month of attacking a woman customer in her South Loop home.

All stage collapse claimants but 1 accept offers All stage collapse claimants but 1 accept offers

INDIANAPOLIS -- All but one of 65 claimants have accepted Indiana's settlement offers over the State Fair stage collapse.

Brainerd shooting sends man to hospital Brainerd shooting sends man to hospital

A man was shot and wounded this afternoon in the Brainerd neighborhood on the Far South Side.

Quinn wants pension panel to suggest changes Quinn wants pension panel to suggest changes

Gov. Pat Quinn said today he will convene a panel to examine the state’s troubled pension system and suggest changes that will prevent abuses such as those highlighted by a series of Tribune/WGN stories.

Teen calls cops from closet with burglars in the house Teen calls cops from closet with burglars in the house

A suspected burglar was arrested after a teen called 911 from his bedroom closet in Wilmette, police said.

NTSB: Mechanical issues preceded 2010 plane crash in Wheeling NTSB: Mechanical issues preceded 2010 plane crash in Wheeling

A federal report says a single-engine plane that crashed in northwest suburban Wheeling last year had mechanical issues in the months leading up to the accident.

12 years for North Side man who pleaded guilty to child pornography charges 12 years for North Side man who pleaded guilty to child pornography charges

A 76-year-old Lake View East neighborhood man was sentenced to 12 years in federal prison for child pornography, authorities announced today.


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