Friday, January 13, 2012

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Snow warning canceled early: How much did you get?

The winter storm warning for the Chicago area was canceled about six hours ahead of schedule as snowfall greatly decreased in intensity.

Anti-tobacco ban at City Colleges Anti-tobacco ban at City Colleges

Campuses of the City Colleges of Chicago will be tobacco-free zones starting March 1.

Former Soviet leader Gorbachev to speak in Elgin Former Soviet leader Gorbachev to speak in Elgin

Former Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev will speak in Elgin this spring.

Indiana man wanted for stealing cop car surrenders Indiana man wanted for stealing cop car surrenders

Indiana State Police say a man who stole a police car before wrecking it in a drainage ditch turned himself in about 10 p.m. Thursday.

When snow moves out, deep cold moves in When snow moves out, deep cold moves in

The worst snow this season hit the area about 10:30 p.m., and accumulations of between 3 and 5 inches have been reported across the region, weather officials said.

City's G-8/NATO costs could hit $65M, say officials in first such appraisal City's G-8/NATO costs could hit $65M, say officials in first such appraisal

Mayor Rahm Emanuel's team announced Thursday that the May summit meetings of world leaders will cost up to $65 million, downtown Chicago will remain open amid security restrictions and protest rules will be revised following complaints they were too strict.

Snow blamed for fatal crash in Oswego Snow blamed for fatal crash in Oswego

Weather and road conditions appear to have been factors in a crash that killed a 51-year-old woman in Oswego on Thursday, police said.

 CPS releases guidelines for longer school day CPS releases guidelines for longer school day

Chicago Public Schools released guidelines Thursday on how the district would like elementary and high schools to implement the longer school day next year.


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