Tuesday, January 3, 2012

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Applicants line up in cold for park permits
Applicants line up in cold for park permits

Dozens of people in parkas and blankets lined up around the Chicago Park District headquarters building overnight to get them in position to apply for this year's special event permits.

Warming trend starts after today Warming trend starts after today

Cold ill persist across the Chicago area today but tomorrow will see the beginning of a warming trend, the National Weather Service said.
Cops: Carjacking victim shot 3 times, thrown in trunk, but escapes Cops: Carjacking victim shot 3 times, thrown in trunk, but escapes

A motorist was carjacked at gunpoint on the city's West Side, shot three times and dumped in the trunk of his own car before he managed to escape and seek help, Chicago police said.
Cold snap doesn't stop violence: 2 dead, at least 3 wounded Cold snap doesn't stop violence: 2 dead, at least 3 wounded

Two men were discovered fatally shot on Monday, while at least three others suffered gunshot wounds, including one man who was shot in the eye, police said today.
Cops warn of robberies near CTA Green Line, bus stops Cops warn of robberies near CTA Green Line, bus stops

Chicago police issued a community alert warning of a pattern of armed robberies at or near stops along the CTA's Green Line in the West Side Austin neighborhood.
15 left homeless, firefighter hurt in West Side fire 15 left homeless, firefighter hurt in West Side fire

A firefighter suffered a shoulder injury and 15 adults were displaced following a fire in the South Austin neighborhood on the West Side on Monday night.
City unveiling snow-response website today City unveiling snow-response website today

Chicago officials plan Tuesday to unveil a snow-response website called chicagoshovels.org that will feature GPS locations of plows and a shovel-share program.
Man shot dead in South Shore Man shot dead in South Shore

A gunman got out of a vehicle and opened fire, fatally striking a 34-year-old man Monday afternoon in the South Shore neighborhood, Chicago police said.

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