Monday, December 26, 2011

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Car crashes into Gresham District police station

Police say an intoxicated man drove his car into an exterior concrete wall at the Gresham District police station on the 7800 block of South Halsted Street early Monday morning.

Roadside memorials urged for animals killed in crashes Roadside memorial sought for cows in crash

It was a gruesome accident May 22: A truck driver lost control and his rig carrying 36 cows partially tipped over on an overpass along Interstate Highway 80 near Hazel Crest, sending some of the animals plunging about 25 feet onto Interstate Highway 294.

Kane County courthouse beefs up security Kane County courthouse beefs up security

The Kane County courthouse in St. Charles is beefing up its security.

Man found on sidewalk died from gunshot wounds Man found on sidewalk died from gunshot wounds

A man found lying unresponsive on a sidewalk with a small puncture wound above his left eye on Christmas Eve had been shot, a spokeswoman for the Cook County medical examiner's office said.

Cops: Victim corners would-be robber after attempt to snatch iPhone Cops: Victim corners would-be robber after attempt to snatch iPhone

The tables were turned on a would-be iPhone robber who was pursued by the victim – a former wrestler – into the Loop’s Miller’s Pub after the attack on a southbound Green Line train early Saturday, police said.

Holiday closings for Monday Holiday closings for Monday

Monday is the official Christmas holiday for many public agencies and businesses. The following public services will be affected:

17-year-old boy shot on Southwest Side, another teen being questioned 17-year-old boy shot on Southwest Side, another teen being questioned

Someone shot a 17-year-old boy in the neck while he was riding a bicycle Sunday evening in the Ashburn neighborhood on the Southwest Side, police said.

The city that keeps working during a day of peace The city that keeps working during a day of peace

The Chicago area had a rare stillness on Christmas Day, the one day that millions of people agree to take a time out, whether for reflection, prayer, gluttony or simply to relax.


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