Wednesday, January 18, 2012

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Dad of one of teens charged in YouTube beating says attack was a 'retaliation'

The father of one of seven teenagers accused of luring a 17-year-old high school into a South Side alley, where they beat and robbed him in a videotaped attack, said his son was retaliating for an earlier scuffle involving the victim.

Aurora man gets 40 years for attack on female neighbor Aurora man gets 40 years for attack on female neighbor

An Aurora man was sentenced to 40 years in prison Wednesday for beating a neighbor woman who had become involved in an altercation with his girlfriend.

Veteran Chicago cop guilty in fatal DUI Veteran Chicago cop guilty in fatal DUI

A Cook County jury today convicted Chicago police Officer Richard Bolling of aggravated drunken driving and reckless homicide in a hit-and-run crash that killed 13-year-old boy as he rode his bike late at night.

No bail for man charged with slaying 2 in Country Club Hills No bail for man charged with slaying 2 in Country Club Hills

A judge today denied bail for a Country Club Hills man charged with fatally shooting his sister and brother-in-law in a dispute over a home they had inherited.

FBI searches for bank robber dubbed 'Wicker Park Bandit' FBI searches for bank robber dubbed 'Wicker Park Bandit'

The FBI is asking for help identifying a man dubbed the  "Wicker Park Bandit" who officials believe is responsible for at least seven bank robberies on the city's North Side.

Mother of woman killed in LSD high-rise fire files suit Mother of woman killed in LSD high-rise fire files suit

The mother of a woman killed in a North Lake Shore Drive high-rise fire earlier this month has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the owners of the building.

RTA turns down PR contract RTA turns down PR contract

Against a bleak funding outlook, the board that oversees the Chicago area's mass transit agencies today rejected a proposed public relations contract totaling up to $1.7 million to try to squeeze tens of billions of dollars out of Washington.

Purple Heart veterans could get free city stickers Purple Heart veterans could get free city stickers

A trio of city officials are pushing a measure to award free city stickers to decorated veterans.


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