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School closings, turnaround list draw protests
School closings, turnaround list draw protests

Community groups rallied Thursday in protest of proposed school closings and turnaround programs, vowing to fight those efforts targeting their neighborhood schools.

24-year-old man shot in face, neck 24-year-old man shot in face, neck

A 23-year-old man was in serious condition tonight after he was shot in the face and neck in Chicago's Gage Park neighborhood, authorities said.
3 teens charged in South Side pizza delivery robberies 3 teens charged in South Side pizza delivery robberies

When someone called to order two pizzas from a South Side restaurant Tuesday night, a restaurant manager realized the phone number was one listed in a police alert about robberies of delivery drivers.
Police: Warrant issued for man in June hit-and-run that killed girl, 8, on Southwest Side Police: Warrant issued for man in June hit-and-run that killed girl, 8, on Southwest Side

Chicago police are asking for help finding a man named in a warrant in the hit-and-run death of an eight-year-old girl this summer in the Chicago Lawn neighborhood.
3 tow-truck drivers held after undercover investigation into thefts of cars 3 tow-truck drivers held after undercover investigation into thefts of cars

Three people have been charged in connection with an undercover Chicago Police investigation that targeted tow truck drivers stealing cars, stripping them for parts and selling them to scrap yards.
Correctional officer sues county after demotion

A 71-year-old Cook County correctional officer who says he was demoted from sergeant after allegations arose that he slept on the job has responded with a lawsuit claiming that other employees who slept at work weren't punished as severely.
Crews douse small fire at west suburban hospital Crews douse small fire at west suburban hospital

Emergency crews extinguished a small fire at Delnor Community Hospital in west suburban Geneva this evening.
Mayor: Don't use taxpayers as 'ATM machine' to cover costs at U.S. Cellular Field, Soldier Field Mayor: Don't use taxpayers as 'ATM machine' to cover costs at U.S. Cellular Field, Soldier Field

It turns out that Chicago taxpayers may not be on the hook for more than $1 million for renovations at Soldier Field and U.S. Cellular Field.

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