Tuesday, December 6, 2011

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Multi-vehicle crash halts traffic in Palatine
Multi-vehicle crash halts traffic in Palatine

Illinois State Police this morning were on the scene of a multi-vehicle crash that reportedly left a semi tractor truck dangling over a viaduct in the northwest suburbs.

Cops: Priest beaten, robbed inside South Side church Cops: Priest beaten, robbed inside South Side church

A longtime Chicago priest who provided outreach from his South Side Catholic church to try to stem violence and poverty became a victim of violence himself this morning when two men broke into his church and beat and robbed him, authorities said.
Blagojevich faces tough odds on leniency bid Blagojevich faces tough odds on leniency bid

In a bid to avoid a long prison sentence, Rod Blagojevich is expected to argue he was an effective governor who cared about people, that he was led along by his advisers through the schemes he was convicted of and that he didn't profit anyway.
Woman found stabbed to death on Far North Side Woman found stabbed to death on Far North Side

Charges were pending this morning against a man believed responsible for the stabbing death of a woman whose body was found inside a Rogers Park home, Chicago police said.
3 surrender after nearly six-hour Uptown standoff shuts part of Red Line 3 surrender after nearly six-hour Uptown standoff shuts part of Red Line

Three people surrendered late Monday night after a nearly six-hour standoff that began with the arrest of one man in a firearms investigation and the shutdown of part of the CTA Red Line, a law-enforcement spokesman said.
DuPage County Board member to step down DuPage County Board member to step down

A longtime DuPage County Board member is resigning next week to become the executive director of the nonprofit DuPage Home Ownership Center.
Woman gets 61 years in 2009 robbery and murder of Channahon man Woman gets 61 years in 2009 robbery and murder of Channahon man

A woman found guilty of murder in a scheme to steal money and drugs from a Channahon man has been sentenced to 61 years in prison, prosecutors announced today.
Cop investigates murder scene — and finds his stepson dead Cop investigates murder scene — and finds his stepson dead

Working the midnight shift, Chicago police Sgt. Darwin Butler, crime-scene tape in his hands, approached a white Chevrolet where a gunshot victim still sat.

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