Wednesday, February 8, 2012

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CTA approves 'face lift' for 7 Red Line stations
CTA approves 'face lift' for 7 Red Line stations

Seven of the most shabby, leaky and all-around deplorable rail stations on the CTA Red Line north branch are in store for a “$57.4 million face lift’’ starting this summer and running through early next year, under a contract the CTA board approved today.

1 injured after Metra Rock Island train involved in accident 1 injured after Metra Rock Island train involved in accident

One person was injured after a Metra Rock Island train hit a vehicle this afternoon.
Religious cemetery group offers burials for Cook morgue bodies Religious cemetery group offers burials for Cook morgue bodies

The group that runs local Catholic cemeteries is offering as many as 300 graves for bodies held at the Cook County medical examiner’s office, officials said today.
Chicago city clerk scraps sticker design amid gang concerns Chicago city clerk scraps sticker design amid gang concerns

A 15-year-old boy will lose the honor of seeing his city sticker design adorn Chicago windshields amid questions about whether the artwork contains gang symbols, City Clerk Susana Mendoza said this afternoon.
Firefighters search for weapon in Des Plaines River Firefighters search for weapon in Des Plaines River

Libertyville firefighters assisting  in a North Chicago police investigation searched for a weapon in the Des Plaines River Wednesday afternoon, according to officials.
Community gathers on rare day off at New Trier to honor Jan Borja Community gathers on rare day off at New Trier to honor Jan Borja

No one at New Trier High School can remember voluntarily canceling a day of classes to allow the district to mourn a former faculty member.
Northlake man gets 45 years for killing stepfather Northlake man gets 45 years for killing stepfather

A 34-year-old Northlake man pleaded guilty today and was sentenced to 45 years in prison for the murder of his stepfather.
Cops: 43 puppies abused, 2 Iowa men arrested Cops: 43 puppies abused, 2 Iowa men arrested

The 43 puppies rescued from in a van parked in the Little Villageneighborhood Tuesday morning were packed three-to-six animals per carrier and bound for pet stores in Chicago and New York, an animal control official said Wednesday.

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