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Amtrak able to travel to 110 mph in Indiana, Michigan
Amtrak able to travel to 110 mph in Indiana, Michigan

Amtrak passenger trains ratcheted up the speed to 110 mph Tuesday on a portion of track in western Michigan and northern Indiana that serves Chicago, officials announced today.

Boy, 1, dies after TV falls from stand on Far South Side Boy, 1, dies after TV falls from stand on Far South Side

A 1-year old boy died when a television set fell on him as he played in his Far South Side home this afternoon, police said.
Cops: Gangs may have targeted Northlake home where man, 18, was killed Cops: Gangs may have targeted Northlake home where man, 18, was killed

James Romero was sitting on the couch watching television when four to five gunshots rang out from outside his Northlake home early this morning.
Harvey police sued by woman who says she was raped as a child Harvey police sued by woman who says she was raped as a child

A woman who prosecutors said was raped as a child by a Cook County correctional officer has filed a lawsuit against the city of Harvey for not testing her rape kit.
Survivor: Driver taunted buddies, 'You guys ready to die?' Survivor: Driver taunted buddies, 'You guys ready to die?'

As Gustavo Vargas drove off from a Harvey strip club after a night of drinking, he kept taunting his three buddies by screaming "You guys ready to die, you guys ready to die?"
Quinn offers details on pension, Medicaid cost cutting Quinn offers details on pension, Medicaid cost cutting

After being hammered for not providing many specifics during last week’s State of the State address, Gov. Pat Quinn offered up a small handful today, saying he wants to go after the “sacred cows” that drive up state spending.
Judge blocks effort by reputed mobster to delay reporting to prison Judge blocks effort by reputed mobster to delay reporting to prison

A federal judge today denied a bid by a reputed member of the Chicago Outfit to delay reporting to prison on his racketeering conviction so that he can have cataract surgery.
Emanuel, Preckwinkle hope team-up cuts election costs Emanuel, Preckwinkle hope team-up cuts election costs

Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle on Tuesday touted modest savings from working together on upcoming elections and collecting back taxes from businesses.

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