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Man dies after being shot on Southwest Side street
Man dies after being shot on Southwest Side street

A 26-year-old man died this morning following a shooting that also wounded another man Tuesday night, authorities said.

Quinn sends Rev. Jackson to South Africa for conference Quinn sends Rev. Jackson to South Africa for conference

Gov. Pat Quinn has chosen Rev. Jesse Jackson to act as a goodwill ambassador representing Illinois at the 100th anniversary celebration of the African National Congress in South Africa next week.
Off-duty firefighter pulls person from water at Diversey Harbor Off-duty firefighter pulls person from water at Diversey Harbor

An off-duty firefighter rescued a person from the water near the docks of Diversey Harbor this afternoon while paramedics responded to the scene, according to fire media information.
New owl needs name at Lincoln Park Zoo New owl needs name at Lincoln Park Zoo

A recently hatched Snowy Owl who moved to town to be a companion to a male Snowy Owl needs a name, and Lincoln Park Zoo is asking for the public's help in picking the moniker.
IDOT official pleads guilty to drunk driving IDOT official pleads guilty to drunk driving

An Illinois Department of Transportation official who pleaded guilty to drunken driving Wednesday was suspended without pay for 30 days and will be reassigned to new duties, the transportation agency announced.
'Significant leads' followed in slaying of Officer Lewis 'Significant leads' followed in slaying of Officer Lewis

Chicago police Superintendent Garry McCarthy said today that detectives are pursuing "significant leads" in the investigation into last week's slaying of Officer Clifton Lewis but no arrests have been made.
Report: CPS fraud, employee misconduct includes $1.13 million in improper benefits Report: CPS fraud, employee misconduct includes $1.13 million in improper benefits

In the year leading up to the overhaul of Chicago Public Schools leadership, the school district was beset by troubling instances of fraud and employee misconduct, including $1.13 million in improper benefits paid to retired teachers, systemic abuse of the federal free lunch program at a West Side high school, and a scheme by a central office employee to use school funds to buy items he later exchanged for cash.
Suburban fire chief put on leave following DUI arrest Suburban fire chief put on leave following DUI arrest

The fire chief of Westmont was placed on paid administrative leave Saturday after he was cited for drunken driving the day before, authorities said.

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