Thursday, January 5, 2012

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Zion-Benton high school teachers on strike
Zion-Benton high school teachers on strike

About 2,800 high school students in the far north suburbs will have the day off today after negotiations between Zion-Benton Township High School District 126 and the local teachers union broke down and teachers moved to strike immediately.

Quinn to sign public pension overhaul today Quinn to sign public pension overhaul today

SPRINGFIELD — Gov. Pat Quinn is expected today to sign into law a major crackdown on lucrative public pension abuses that saw top union officials land hefty retirement packages, double dip and substitute teach for one day but win benefits for life.
Funeral today for slain Chicago police officer Funeral today for slain Chicago police officer

Funeral services for Chicago Police Officer Clifton Lewis, who was killed last week while working as a security guard at a West Side convenience store, will be held today.
Wheaton man found dead in West Side gangway Wheaton man found dead in West Side gangway

The body of a 51-year-old Wheaton man was discovered in a West Side gangway this morning, the apparent victim of foul play, police said.
Boy, 15, gunned down on South Side porch Boy, 15, gunned down on South Side porch

A 15-year-old boy died at a local hospital a short time after Chicago police said he was shot mutliple times on the front porch of an Englewood home.
For summits, Chicago police will be put on 12-hour shifts For summits, Chicago police will be put on 12-hour shifts

The Chicago Police Department plans to free up a third of its force during a pair of international summits this spring by switching officers to 12-hour shifts, police Superintendent Garry McCarthy said.
Again, Aurora says fuel spill posed no threat to drinking water Again, Aurora says fuel spill posed no threat to drinking water

As the cleanup of last week's diesel fuel spill in Aurora continues, officials reaffirmed Wednesday that the city's water supply was never at risk.
Former victim of bank robbery sentenced for string of 9 bank heists Former victim of bank robbery sentenced for string of 9 bank heists

Matthew D. Mahoney held up three Chicago banks in September 2010, threatening tellers that he'd kill them if they didn't hand over cash.

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