Thursday, January 26, 2012

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Memorial statue stolen from Lincolnwood school
Memorial statue stolen from Lincolnwood school

The Sun-Times reports: A statue was stolen this week from a memorial at the Todd Hall Elementary School, 3925 W. Lunt Ave. in Lincolnwood, that honors all children who have died as students.

Kane County to step up drunken-driving crackdown on Super Bowl Sunday Kane County to step up drunken-driving crackdown on Super Bowl Sunday

Enjoying the often-whimsical beer commercials during the Super Bowl is one thing. Enjoying too many of the beverages themselves on the day of the big game is something else.
Visually impaired pedestrian killed by bus in west suburb Visually impaired pedestrian killed by bus in west suburb

A visually impaired man was hit by a bus and killed this afternoon on the border between Oak Park and Forest Park, authorities said.
Cook County board chief announces 'overhaul' of morgue Cook County board chief announces 'overhaul' of morgue

Saying she was "disturbed and discouraged and disappointed," Cook County board president Toni Preckwinkle promised to "overhaul" the medical examiner's office -- and fire some workers -- because of crowded conditions in the morgue.
Latino aldermen invite non-Hispanic colleagues into group Latino aldermen invite non-Hispanic colleagues into group

The City Council Latino Caucus is opening its tent to non-Latino aldermen who represent --- or soon might represent --- wards with sizable Hispanic populations.
Officer bitten in hand during school fight Officer bitten in hand during school fight

A brawl that erupted in the lunchroom of an East Garfield Park neighborhood high school today left four female students under arrest and the Chicago Police officer who tried to break it up bitten in the hand.
Reputed drug dealer guilty of killing Chicago police officer Reputed drug dealer guilty of killing Chicago police officer

A Cook County jury today convicted a reputed drug dealer of fatally shooting Chicago police Officer Nathaniel Taylor in September 2008 as the officer tried to serve him a search warrant.
Comcast, NBC donate $2.7M to broadcast museum Comcast, NBC donate $2.7M to broadcast museum

Comcast and NBC are getting behind the Museum of Broadcast Communications with donations of $2.7 million in airtime, artifacts and seed money for a new Chicago facility, expected to open this year.

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