Monday, January 16, 2012

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State police: Trooper almost struck by wrong-way driver
State police: Trooper almost struck by wrong-way driver

For the second time in a month, Illinois State Police stopped a suspected drunk driver speeding the wrong way on the Kennedy Expressway.

Religious leaders, Occupy Chicago celebrate King Religious leaders, Occupy Chicago celebrate King

Religious and civil rights leaders joined forces Sunday with the Occupy Chicago movement, urging those fighting for economic and political equality to remember the passion and purpose with which the Rev.Martin Luther King Jr. helped change the country.
Girl, 4, dies after TV falls on her in University Park Girl, 4, dies after TV falls on her in University Park

A 4-year-old girl from South Suburban University Park was pronounced dead this afternoon after a television fell on her head, officials said.
Cardinal celebrates mass and birthday, before offering required resignation letter Cardinal celebrates mass and birthday, before offering required resignation letter

With cake and song, parishioners at St. Linus Roman Catholic Church in Oak Lawn wished Cardinal Francis George a happy birthday Sunday, the day before Chicago's archbishop turns 75 and submits his mandatory letter of resignation to Pope Benedict XVI.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day closings Martin Luther King Jr. Day closings

Monday isMartin Luther King Jr. Day, a federal holiday. These public services will be affected:
Officials: Man killed in West Lawn arson fire Officials: Man killed in West Lawn arson fire

The death of a man who died in a "suspicious" apartment fire this morning was ruled a homicide after an autopsy revealed he died of carbon monoxide poison and smoke inhalation due to arson.
Rev. Jackson to spend night at Chicago shelter Rev. Jackson to spend night at Chicago shelter

The Rev. Jesse Jackson plans to commemorate Martin Luther King Jr. Day by spending the night at a Chicago homeless shelter.
Field Museum to display rare mummies Field Museum to display rare mummies

The Field Museum plans a rare display of mummies from its own collection, many of which haven't been seen by the public since the World's Columbian Exposition held in Chicago in 1893.

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