Tuesday, December 27, 2011

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Democratic congressional races shape up on last day of filing
Democratic congressional races shape up on last day of filing

The window for filing petitions to run for Congress in Illinois’ new districts closed Tuesday with Democrats looking to take advantage of the map they drew to try to boost their numbers in Washington.

Man who died in Joliet area house fire identified Man who died in Joliet area house fire identified

 A 75-year-old man who died in house fire near Joliet on Christmas has been identified, authorities said.
Fired Cicero worker reaches $500,000 settlement with town Fired Cicero worker reaches $500,000 settlement with town

A former Cicero animal welfare employee who was terminated from her job after she accused Town President Larry Dominick of sexually harassing her was awarded a $500,000 settlement today.
Elmhurst man robbed at gunpoint of his Nike Air Jordan gym shoes Elmhurst man robbed at gunpoint of his Nike Air Jordan gym shoes

An Elmhurst man who tried to trade a pair of Nike Air Jordan gym shoes for a different size was robbed of them at gunpoint by two men, Elmhurst Police said Tuesday.
Quinn says online lottery sales could start in spring Quinn says online lottery sales could start in spring

Gov. Pat Quinn hopes the state lottery will start letting Illinois residents buy tickets online by spring following a U.S. Justice Department ruling that the Internet sales are legal.
Authorities charge motorist who crashed with using car as deadly weapon Authorities charge motorist who crashed with using car as deadly weapon

A motorist was ordered held on $30,000 bail today accused of plowing a Mercury Sable into another car, injuring its driver Dec. 20 in Mount Prospect.
Police: Babysitter beat, dismembered Indiana girl, 9 Police: Babysitter beat, dismembered Indiana girl, 9

FORT WAYNE, Ind. — A babysitter and trusted neighbor has confessed that he bludgeoned a 9-year-old Indiana girl to death with a brick then dismembered her, hiding her head, hands and feet at a home where he was staying and dumping the rest of her remains nearby, police said Tuesday.
Rolling Meadows teen visiting family slain in Mexico Rolling Meadows teen visiting family slain in Mexico

A Rolling Meadows High School student on a trip to visit family in Mexico was found dead in a burned car with two friends, relatives and friends said today.

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