Tuesday, December 13, 2011

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Water main break closes East Chicago schools a second day
Water main break closes East Chicago schools a second day

East Chicago schools canceled classes for a second day today because of a water main break on which repairs have not yet been completely tested.

Cops: Lone gunman shoots 2 teens, killing 1 Cops: Lone gunman shoots 2 teens, killing 1

One teenager was killed and another seriously wounded in a Monday night shooting in the Albany Park neighborhood in which one of the bullets went through the window of a nearby restaurant.
1 killed, 1 wounded in West Garfield Park neighborhood 1 killed, 1 wounded in West Garfield Park neighborhood

One teen was killed and an older man wounded by a pair of gunmen as the victims were walking in a larger group on the city's West Side, authorities said this morning.
Girl, 6, badly burned playing with lighter Girl, 6, badly burned playing with lighter

A 6-year-old girl playing with a lighter set herself on fire late Monday in a home in the city's North Austin neighborhood, authorities said.
Emanuel targets dangerous cabbies Emanuel targets dangerous cabbies

Acknowledging that Chicago falls short in regulating the safety of taxis, Mayor Rahm Emanuel on Monday proposed a list of reforms that include closer monitoring of tickets issued to cabdrivers and a 12-hour limit on a cabbie's workday.
10-year-old boy killed in Lake County crash 10-year-old boy killed in Lake County crash

A 10-year-old Island Lake boy was killed and his twin brother and father critically injured when the car they were traveling in was struck by a pickup truck north of Lake Zurich, officials said.
Man on tracks at Blue Line 'L' stop delays trains Man on tracks at Blue Line 'L' stop delays trains

Trains were delayed on the CTA Blue Line this evening as Fire Department crews extricated a man from underneath a train, authorities said.
2 teens shot, 1 fatally, in Albany Park 2 teens shot, 1 fatally, in Albany Park

Two teenagers were shot, with a 17-year-old later dying of his injuries, in Albany Park this evening, authorities said.

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