Tuesday, January 24, 2012

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2 children killed in Far South Side fire
2 children killed in Far South Side fire

Two children were killed in an early-morning residential fire on the city's Far South Side after their mother ran out with another sibling and the door locked behind her, authorities said.

Cops: Woman fatally shot during quarrel with boyfriend Cops: Woman fatally shot during quarrel with boyfriend

A 39-year-old woman was shot and killed this morning by her boyfriend while the pair argued at an Englewood home on the city's South Side, Chicago police said.
Village strife leaves Sauk Village's top cop locked out Village strife leaves Sauk Village's top cop locked out

The SouthtownStar reports: A power struggle between the mayor of south suburban Sauk Village and trustees came to a head Monday when two trustees ordered that locks at the village's police station be changed, leaving Police Chief Robert Fox locked out.
Man, 19, charged in fatal stabbing of graffiti writer Man, 19, charged in fatal stabbing of graffiti writer

A 19-year-old Little Village man was charged with the fatal stabbing a graffiti writer at a Logan Square intersection over the weekend, Chicago police said this morning.
U.S. OKs increase in nursing home tax to bring in more Medicaid money U.S. OKs increase in nursing home tax to bring in more Medicaid money

Federal authorities have approved a nursing home bed tax that will allow Illinois to collect more than $100 million a year in new Medicaid money that officials say will be used to boost facility staffing levels and implement other safety reforms mandated by a landmark 2010 overhaul, the Tribune has learned.
3 held in Norwood Park West home invasion 3 held in Norwood Park West home invasion

Three suspects are in custody for a home invasion Monday night in the Norwood Park West neighborhood on the Northwest Side.
Cops: South Loop commuter robbed of cell phone, backpack and wallet Cops: South Loop commuter robbed of cell phone, backpack and wallet

Three youths followed a Red Line commuter and robbed him Monday night in the South Loop, police said.
Pilot program to allow cameras in circuit court Pilot program to allow cameras in circuit court

The Illinois Supreme Court will announce Tuesday that it will allow media cameras to record proceedings in the state’s circuit courts for the first time, a court spokesman said today.

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