Monday, January 9, 2012

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Male victim shot, wounded near Rogers Park Red Line station
Male victim shot, wounded near Rogers Park Red Line station

A male victim was shot and seriously wounded near a CTA train station on the city's Far North Side.

CTA updates train tracking feature CTA updates train tracking feature

Train Tracker ¿ the answer to "Where's my train?" ¿ is marking its first anniversary, and transit officials today will flip the switch on a new text-messaging feature.
Chicago schools to begin longer days Monday Chicago schools to begin longer days today

Chicago schools that voted for a longer day starting in January will add that extra 90 minutes daily when students return to classes Monday.
Zion-Benton teacher strike continues Zion-Benton teacher strike continues

A strike by teachers and staff in Zion-Benton Township High School District 126 will result in a third day of canceled classes on Monday, a district teacher said Sunday night.
Security guard on capturing robbery suspects: Military instincts kicked in Security guard on capturing robbery suspects: Military instincts kicked in

Illinois National Guard Spc. Paville Simpson said he acted instinctively when he caught and held three teenagers accused of trying to steal a man's iPhone at a North Side CTA station.
Officials: Man shot by police after refusing to drop gun Officials: Man shot by police after refusing to drop gun

A man was shot by Chicago police this evening after they were summoned to the Hanson Park neighborhood for a domestic-related incident and were confronted by an armed man who refused to drop his gun, officials said.
Daughter of NIU police chief faces drug charges Daughter of NIU police chief faces drug charges

SYCAMORE -- Authorities say the daughter of Northern Illinois University's police chief has been charged with drug possession.
Group: Great Lakes drownings rise to 87 in 2011 Group: Great Lakes drownings rise to 87 in 2011

MUSKEGON, Mich. -- Eight-seven people drowned in the Great Lakes in 2011, up from 74 the previous year, a safety group says.

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