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Police: Bogus cop tries to lure kids in Logan Square area
Police: Bogus cop tries to lure kids in Logan Square area

A Cicero man is accused of trying to lure four children into a Ford Crown Victoria while claiming to be a police officer Tuesday night in the Logan Square neighborhood on the Northwest Side, officials said.

20 years for man who attacked woman in beach restroom 20 years for man who attacked woman in beach restroom

A former Uptown neighborhood man who attacked a woman in a public restroom in a park near the Foster Avenue beach in 2010 pleaded guilty and was sentenced today to 20 years for the attempted sexual assault, authorities said.
Next phase of Wacker reconstruction reopens one intersection, closes 2 others Next phase of Wacker reconstruction reopens one intersection, closes 2 others

Wacker Drive will be closed at the intersections of Monroe and Adams streets starting Monday until next summer and the Madison Street intersection also will reopen Monday as part of the next phase of the $300 million Wacker reconstruction, city officials said today.
Wilmette police release 911 call reporting burglary as victim hides in closet Wilmette police release 911 call reporting burglary as victim hides in closet

An 18-year-old Wilmette resident called police from his bedroom closet to report a burglary in progress, and two men later were arrested and accused of the break-in.
6 wounded in shootings on West, South sides 6 wounded in shootings on West, South sides

Six people were shot in separate shootings on the West and South Sides in less than an hour this afternoon, authorities said.
Bail set at $50,000 for owner of building where firefighters died Bail set at $50,000 for owner of building where firefighters died

A Chicago building owner accused of failing to fix up the abandoned structure before it collapsed in a fire, killing two Chicago firefighters, was released this afternoon on $50,000 bond.
Zion-Benton talks tentatively scheduled to resume Friday morning Zion-Benton talks tentatively scheduled to resume Friday morning

Representatives of striking Zion-Benton High School District 126 teachers and staff are tentatively scheduled to resume contract talks with district officials at 8 a.m. Friday, a union official said this afternoon.
Suspect sought in two Near West Side purse snatchings Suspect sought in two Near West Side purse snatchings

Another University of Illinois at Chicago student has been attacked during an attempted purse snatching, one day after a separate attack during which a student was knocked to the ground and her handbag taken in the same neighborhood.

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