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Cops: 80-year-old woman refuses to let go of purse, robber arrested
Cops: 80-year-old woman refuses to let go of purse, robber arrested

An 80-year-old woman was dragged by a car for a block after the car’s driver tried to snatch her purse and she refused to let go, according to police.

1 dead, 2 seriously injured after car runs into Northwest Side building 1 dead, 2 seriously injured after car runs into Northwest Side building

One person died and two others were injured after being hit by a car involved in a gang-related chase in the Cragin neighborhood Friday night, police said.
Grandmother, infant grandson rescued from Des Plaines fire Grandmother, infant grandson rescued from Des Plaines fire

A grandmother and her infant grandson were rescued from a burning Des Plaines townhouse Friday evening after gasoline was accidently spilled in the residence and ignited by the water heater’s pilot light, Des Plaines Fire Chief Alan Wax said.
Person on tracks delayed CTA service Person on tracks delayed CTA service

Chicago paramedics removed a person from the southbound CTA train tracks at the Jarvis Avenue Red Line station on Chicago’s far North Side Friday night, according to the Chicago Fire Department.
Woman, 79, dies from September beating injuries Woman, 79, dies from September beating injuries

The death of a 79-year-old woman whose daughter is charged with beating her following a car crash in September was ruled a homicide today.
Woodlawn man charged in September shooting death of teen Woodlawn man charged in September shooting death of teen

A Woodlawn man was charged with first-degree murder today in the shooting death of 18-year-old Devon Varner in September.
Nevada officials to soon submit Amtrak crash report to NTSB Nevada officials to soon submit Amtrak crash report to NTSB

RENO, Nev. (AP) — Nevada Highway Patrol officials say they have nearly completed a report on a deadly Amtrak crash in Nevada and intend to submit it to federal investigators in the next couple of weeks.
Markham man fatally wounded in West Englewood shooting Markham man fatally wounded in West Englewood shooting

A 20-year-old man died this morning after he was shot on the South Side in the city's West Englewood neighborhood, officials said.

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