Tuesday, January 31, 2012

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Man with 'uni-brow' sought for attempted child luring

A man with thick eyebrows chased an 11-year-old boy and tried to lure him into a purple car by saying they could play X-box this morning in the Belmont Heights neighborhood.

Ex-Chicago cop convicted on cocaine distribution charge Ex-Chicago cop convicted on cocaine distribution charge

A former veteran Chicago police officer whom prosecutors alleged had joined ranks with one of his top street informants to kidnap and rob drug dealers was convicted today in federal court of conspiracy to distribute cocaine.

Lincoln Park Zoo wants company to stop using chimps in TV ads Lincoln Park Zoo wants company to stop using chimps in TV ads

The Lincoln Park Zoo is mounting a campaign to stop a company from airing a Super Bowl Sunday commercial featuring mischievous suit-and-tie wearing chimpanzees playing tricks on their human co-worker, saying all that monkey business proves deadly for the endangered species.

Chicago basks in the 50s as January draws to a close Chicago basks in the 50s as January draws to a close

A year ago, the Chicago area was bracing for a paralyzing blizzard. Today, we basked in weather just a few degrees shy of the record.

Northwestern Illinois courts to be 1st to have cameras Northwestern Illinois courts to be 1st to have cameras

The Illinois Supreme Court chose a judicial district on the Iowa border to experiment with cameras in courtrooms because media there already have experience with the practice.

Man wanted in '11 murder arrested in Milwaukee Man wanted in '11 murder arrested in Milwaukee

A reputed gang member wanted in the slaying of a teen on Chicago’s West Side last year has been captured in Milwaukee, authorities said Tuesday.

Probation for former stockbroker presumed dead nearly 30 years Probation for former stockbroker presumed dead nearly 30 years

The former Chicago stockbroker who disappeared from his Highland Park home 32 years ago and was presumed dead was given three years probation for fraud and ordered to pay $90,054 in restitution, officials said.

Body discovered in Lawndale trash container Body discovered in Lawndale trash container

One person was found dead in a trash container this afternoon following a report of a suspicious object on the West Side.


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