Tuesday, December 20, 2011

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Embezzlement may mean fewer toys for tots
Embezzlement may mean fewer toys for tots

The Sun-Times reports: Thousands of local children won’t get Christmas presents this year after a former volunteer with the Chicago chapter of “Toys For Tots” allegedly embezzled at least $25,000 from the well-known charity, officials with the group said.

Possible plea deal seen in Wrigleyville fake bomb case Possible plea deal seen in Wrigleyville fake bomb case

A hearing will be held in federal court this morning about a possible plea deal for a Lebanese immigrant accused of placing a backpack he thought contained a bomb near Chicago's Wrigley Field last year.
Pilsen streets flooded by water main break Pilsen streets flooded by water main break

City water department crews were working this morning to secure a large water main break in the Pilsen neighborhood that flooded streets, basements and businesses overnight.
Cops: Robbery suspected in fatal South Shore shooting Cops: Robbery suspected in fatal South Shore shooting

Authorities suspect robbery in the shooting death of a South Shore man discovered lying in the vestibule of his South Side apartment building.
Uproar continues over plans for South Side schools Uproar continues over plans for South Side schools

Two weeks after they first protested outside the mayor's office, members of the Kenwood Oakland Community Organization were back at City Hall on Monday demanding a meeting to pitch an alternative plan for reforming failing schools in their neighborhood.
Authorities seek gold car in shooting of 2 teens on West Side Authorities seek gold car in shooting of 2 teens on West Side

Two teens were shot in the legs this afternoon in the Lawndale neighborhood on the West Side.
Man gunned down outside South Shore building Man gunned down outside South Shore building

A man was found slain outside an apartment building in the South Shore neighborhood tonight.
Authorities: Mom shot 3 children, boyfriend before killing herself Authorities: Mom shot 3 children, boyfriend before killing herself

Authorities investigating the deaths of a family in the small farming community of Emington west of Kankakee say the mother shot her three children and live-in boyfriend before killing herself.

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