Tuesday, January 31, 2012

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Small quake hits near McHenry
Small quake hits near McHenry

A minor earthquake hit near northwest suburban McHenry last night, sending tiny tremors across the northern suburbs of Chicago, officials said.

On anniversary of blizzard, Chicago flirts with record warmth On anniversary of blizzard, Chicago flirts with record warmth

On the one-year anniversary of the start of the great blizzard that paralyzed the Chicago area, temperatures today will flirt with 60 and maybe even hit a new record.
Fare hike approved for South Shore Fare hike approved for South Shore

The Chesterton Tribune reports: The Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District's board of directors voted unanimously to raise fares 5 percent starting Feb. 15. The rate hike will generate about $800,000 in new revenue a year.
Grammy winner Mavis Staples to headline Blues Fest Grammy winner Mavis Staples to headline Blues Fest

Mavis Staples will be featured at the 29th Annual Chicago Blues Festival, running June 8 through 10 in Grant Park. The festival will run 11 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. on several stages each day. Staples will close the fest at the Petrillo Music Shell, Columbus Drive and Jackson Boulevard, on June 10.
Curfew suspect wrests Taser from cop, stuns him Curfew suspect wrests Taser from cop, stuns him

A Marquette Park neighborhood man is expected to appear in court later today after he was accused of wresting a Taser from a Chicago police officer and using it on him Sunday night during a struggle on the city's Southwest Side, police said. 
Cutoff plans for Asian carp Cutoff plans for Asian carp

Asian carp should be permanently cut off from Lake Michigan by sheet pile or impermeable land bridges, effectively re-reversing the flow of the Chicago River, according to a study set to be released Tuesday by a coalition of Great Lakes states and cities.
Driver shot while pumping gas in Lawndale Driver shot while pumping gas in Lawndale

A motorist who had just filled his tank with $20 odf gas was shot Monday night in the Lawndale neighborhood.
McHenry County skulls real, but models McHenry County skulls real, but models

Two skulls found in rural McHenry County last week were used as anatomical models, authorities said Monday.

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