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West Side man tied to 8 robberies, 2 sex assaults
West Side man tied to 8 robberies, 2 sex assaults

A West Side man whom Chicago police called a one-man crime spree was charged this morning in connection to several West Side armed robberies, including two where he sexually assaulted his victims, authorities said this morning.

Snow storm could dump more than 6 inches Friday Snow storm could dump more than 6 inches Friday

A developing winter storm is expected to dump more than 6 inches of snow over most of the metropolitan area tomorrow, the National Weather Service said this morning,
Man shot in head, critically hurt in Marquette Park Man shot in head, critically hurt in Marquette Park

A young man was shot and critically injured this morning in a shooting near a Marquette Park neighborhood gas station, authorities said.
High-rise owner cited for fire code violations High-rise owner cited for fire code violations

NBC Channel 5 reports:Illinois' fire marshal on Wednesday cited the owners of a high-rise building where a woman died in a fire earlier this month with more than a dozen fire code violations.
Obama strategist Axelrod to start political institute at U. of C. Obama strategist Axelrod to start political institute at U. of C.

As he finishes what he called the "last campaign," the re-election bid of President Barack Obama, top strategist David Axelrod also is planning the next chapter of his life — a return to his alma mater, to direct a new institute of politics at the University of Chicago.
3rd man convicted of 10-year-old's slaying 3rd man convicted of 10-year-old's slaying

A third man was convicted late Wednesday in a 2008 shooting that killed a 10-year-old girl in the city's South Chicago neighborhood.
Family of gunman in Villa Park killings never foresaw violence, relative says Family of gunman in Villa Park killings never foresaw violence, relative says

The new year brought little promise for Cedric Anderson. He faced a possible prison term for a heroin conviction, and the woman he considered his girlfriend planned to move to Alabama with her sons to be near her mother.
Dad of one of teens charged in YouTube beating says attack was a 'retaliation' Dad of one of teens charged in YouTube beating says attack was a 'retaliation'

The father of one of seven teenagers accused of luring a 17-year-old high school into a South Side alley, where they beat and robbed him in a videotaped attack, said his son was retaliating for an earlier scuffle involving the victim.

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