Sunday, January 1, 2012

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Police identify sexual assault victim found on NW side lawn

Chicago police have identified an 18-year-old sexual assault victim who is in a coma after being found on a Northwest Side lawn Saturday night, officials said.

Man, 80, dies after vehicle accident in Tinley Park Man, 80, dies after vehicle accident in Tinley Park

An 80-year-old Tinley Park man died from injuries he sustained after being involved in a motor vehicle accident earlier this week, officials said.

Stray bullets land in baby's crib in Elgin Stray bullets land in baby's crib in Elgin

Despite repeated calls for people to refrain from firing guns to celebrate the New Year, officials in Elgin are investigating stray bullets that landed in a baby's crib, while two men are charged in another case of random gunfire in the suburb.

Arson fire destroys landmark former Illinois clock factory in Downstate Peru Arson fire destroys landmark former Illinois clock factory in Downstate Peru

PERU, Ill. — A fire at a massive former clock factory that police say was deliberately lit provided an eerie backdrop for a northern Illinois city's New Year's celebrations, and despite the efforts of firefighters from throughout the area, the city landmark was destroyed.

Two cops injured in Loop traffic crash Two cops injured in Loop traffic crash

Two Chicago police officers were hospitalized after their unmarked police car was struck by another vehicle that ran through a red light in the Loop this afternoon, police said.

Tollway rate hike goes into effect Tollway rate hike goes into effect

Starting today, drivers are paying nearly double to drive on Illinois' toll roads.

Inmate charged in murder-for-hire plot Inmate charged in murder-for-hire plot

A Cook County Department of Corrections inmate offered someone he thought was a hit man $2,000 to have a witness killed, but didn't realize he was negotiating with an undercover officer, police said.

First baby of the year? These two share the honor First baby of the year? These two share the honor

A baby boy born at Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn and a baby girl born at Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center on the North Side look to be the first two newborns arriving at Chicagoland hospitals today.


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