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Memorial today marks anniversary of 2 firefighters' deaths
Memorial today marks anniversary of 2 firefighters' deaths

A year after a roof collapse killed two Chicago firefighters, and just a day after prosecutors announced charges against the building's owner, fire officials will return to the scene of the tragedy later today to pay their respects to the fallen heroes.

4 victims of Emington murder-suicide will be buried today 4 victims of Emington murder-suicide will be buried today

The four victims of a murder-suicide in a small farming community southwest of Kankakee, will be buried today.
Cardinal to celebrate Christmas with parishioners and prisoners Cardinal to celebrate Christmas with parishioners and prisoners

Cardinal Francis George will celebrate Mass on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day at Holy Name Cathedral and Cook County Jail.
South Shore slaying victim 'had a vision for styling' South Shore slaying victim 'had a vision for styling'

The apparent robbery victim killed outside his South Side home earlier this week was an up-and-coming fashion stylist, writer and blogger, according to relatives and colleagues.
Chicago Pride organizers agree to move parade time Chicago Pride organizers agree to move parade time

Organizers with Chicago's annual gay pride parade have agreed to a later start time after one of Chicago's oldest Roman Catholic churches objected to a newly-proposed route they claimed would block access to Sunday Masses.
Father of Emington shooter killed his wife in 1971, records show Father of Emington shooter killed his wife in 1971, records show

Sara McMeen was not the first member of her family to shoot and kill a loved one, records show.
Mom, daughter give birth 6 hours apart Mom, daughter give birth 6 hours apart

Jessica Rotter, 35, was supporting her 17-year-old daughter as the teenager prepared to give birth at a northwest suburban hospital on Tuesday when she realized she had to leave the room.
Hundreds of power plants faced with tough new mercury rules Hundreds of power plants faced with tough new mercury rules

Mercury emissions from coal-fired power plants are declining nationwide after years of increases, prompted by laws in Illinois and more than a dozen other states that required dramatic cuts in the brain-damaging pollution.

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