Thursday, December 29, 2011

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Freezing rain hinders morning rush
Freezing rain hinders morning rush

Freezing rain was causing serious traffic problems on area expressways this morning.

Backseat seat belt law goes into effect Jan. 1 Backseat seat belt law goes into effect Jan. 1

A new automotive safety law that goes into effect Jan. 1 in Illinois requires all backseat passengers to use seat belts.
11 displaced in Near West Side fire 11 displaced in Near West Side fire

Eleven people were displaced early this morning by a fire that spread to three residential buildings in the West Town neighborhood on the Near West Side, fire officials said.
Man critically wounded in North Austin shooting Man critically wounded in North Austin shooting

A 24-year-old man was critically injured in a shooting on the city's West Side this morning.
Boy, 15, shot to death in Marquette Park Boy, 15, shot to death in Marquette Park

Chicago police said that a male victim who was gunned down Wednesday afternoon in the Marquette Park neighborhood was a 15-year-old boy.
Relatives, friends mourn 2 teens killed in shooting at Englewood restaurant Relatives, friends mourn 2 teens killed in shooting at Englewood restaurant

The Tuesday special, fried legs or thighs for just 59 cents each, is what brought Jawan Ross, 16, to the Church's Chicken on South Halsted Street in Englewood, his family said.
Schools not using space, study finds Schools not using space, study finds

Half of Chicago Public Schools' buildings enroll fewer students than their classroom space allows, according to new district standards released Wednesday.
1 killed, 3 wounded in separate shootings in Chicago 1 killed, 3 wounded in separate shootings in Chicago

An unidentified male was killed and three others were wounded this evening in separate shootings on the city's South, Southwest and West sides, officials said.

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