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FBI aids search for suspect in teen's slaying
FBI aids search for suspect in teen's slaying

The FBI is aiding Chicago police in the search for a reputed gang member wanted in the fatal daylight shooting of a West Side teen last fall as he stood on his front porch beside his mother.

After a day of snow, a slushy and slick evening commute After a day of snow, a slushy and slick evening commute

Evening commuters were hitting slushy, slick expressways and snow-covered side streets as they made their way home through Thursday's snowstorm, although trains are getting through with few problems.
'Suspicious' fire destroys 15 luxury boats at Illinois River marina 'Suspicious' fire destroys 15 luxury boats at Illinois River marina

A "suspicious" fire at a Seneca marina along the Illinois River destroyed 15 luxury boats and damaged a half dozen others this morning, officials said.
Republicans slam Democrats on anniversary of Illinois tax hike Republicans slam Democrats on anniversary of Illinois tax hike

It’s been one year since Democratic Gov. Pat Quinn signed off on a 67 percent income tax rate increase and Republican legislative leaders didn’t let the milestone pass in silence, gathering Thursday to warn that the temporary hike will become permanent if the state doesn’t change its spending habits.
Michelle Obama joins Twitter -- sort of Michelle Obama joins Twitter -- sort of

Michelle Obama has had quite a week. There were the reports of White House discord revealed in the new book “The Obamas.” Then came the first lady’s resulting push back against an “angry black woman” stereotype. And now … she’s on Twitter, sort of.
Prisoner who had hid in portable toilet found dead in cell Prisoner who had hid in portable toilet found dead in cell

A prisoner who escaped from a moving van last month, only to be caught when dogs picked up his scent as he hid in a portable toilet, was found dead in his cell this week in the Metropolitan Correctional Center.
Top officials vow new action to catch violent fugitives Top officials vow new action to catch violent fugitives

At a 90-minute closed door meeting Thursday, top federal, state and local law enforcement officials laid out their plans for improving the government's faltering efforts to apprehend violent fugitives who cross U.S. borders to evade justice in Illinois.
Sand mine near Starved Rock gets OK by LaSalle County board Sand mine near Starved Rock gets OK by LaSalle County board

OTTAWA -- The LaSalle County Board this afternoon voted to grant an out-of-state company permission to operate a sand mine on a stretch of farmland immediately east of Starved Rock State Park.

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