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Northbrook police on scene of barricade situation
Northbrook police on scene of barricade situation

Northbrook police have asked people in an area west of downtown to remain in their basements and away from windows as they deal with a “domestic situation” in which they say a man has barricaded himself in a house.

Police: Wanted Elgin man threatened police before death Police: Wanted Elgin man threatened police before death

Investigators aren’t sure why an Elgin man suffering fatal injuries called 911 and threatened to kill police in the hours after police say he was involved in the death of another man.
Englewood slaying victims were 16, 17: 'This is crazy. This is crazy' Englewood slaying victims were 16, 17: 'This is crazy. This is crazy'

The two people killed in a shooting at a fast-food restaurant in the Englewood neighborhood were a 16-year-old boy and a 17-year-old boy who both lived blocks from where they were gunned down, officials said.
Chicago-bound plane makes emergency landing Chicago-bound plane makes emergency landing

BURLINGTON,Vt.— A Chicago-bound plane made an emergency landing at Burlington International Airport shortly after takeoff this morning after there was a report of smoke in the cargo hold, and later the same regional airport handled another emergency.
Taste of Chicago shortened to 5 days Taste of Chicago shortened to 5 days

Taste of Chicago will be chopped in half to a five-day event next summer, and the city's annual smorgasbord will be moved to the middle of July from its traditional late June start.
Former Schaumburg Christian School teacher pleads not guilty to fondling himself in class Former Schaumburg Christian School teacher pleads not guilty to fondling himself in class

Facing eight more charges of sexual exploitation of a child, a 75-year-old former teacher at Schaumburg Christian School pleaded not guilty on Wednesday to allegations that he fondled himself during class.
Chicago sued by widow of man who hanged himself in police custody Chicago sued by widow of man who hanged himself in police custody

The widow of a man who hanged himself in a Chicago police lockup last month after he was charged in the fatal shooting of a grocery store security guard has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the city.
Oak Park police arrest suspect in church burglaries Oak Park police arrest suspect in church burglaries

Police say a man found hiding in an Oak Park is suspected of burglarizing at least five churches in the western suburb over the last two months.

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