Wednesday, February 15, 2012

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Emanuel backs Illinois gay marriage measure
Emanuel backs Illinois gay marriage measure

Mayor Rahm Emanuel today said he would press for legislation pending in Springfield that would legalize same-sex marriage in Illinois.

DUI charges dropped against judge DUI charges dropped against judge

Charges were dropped Wednesday against a veteran Cook County judge accused of drunken driving last fall in Willowbrook, his attorney said.
Obama touts manufacturing at Wisconsin plant Obama touts manufacturing at Wisconsin plant

During a visit to Milwaukee today, President Barack Obama called for tax cuts for American manufacturers and higher taxes for companies that move overseas, pressing what he hopes will be a winning campaign issue.
Fire breaks out in Deep Tunnel, workers hoisted to safety Fire breaks out in Deep Tunnel, workers hoisted to safety

A fire broke out inside the Deep Tunnel near the Thornton Quarry early this afternoon, but there were no immediate reports of injuries among the eight workers who were in the tunnel, officials said.
Son of woman found dead in trash-filled home: 'I had a bad feeling for years' Son of woman found dead in trash-filled home: 'I had a bad feeling for years'

Bill Scheibe Jr. knew his mother was a hoarder, but nothing prepared him for what he saw when he stepped into her home for the first time in 20 years last weekend: towering mounds of rubbish reaching to the ceiling and spilling out windows.
Lake County prosecutors suffer another setback in DNA case Lake County prosecutors suffer another setback in DNA case

Appeals judges have dealt another blow to Lake County authorities in a criminal case involving DNA, barring prosecutors from using evidence they said was key to their attempt to retry a man for a 1986 rape in Waukegan.
2nd Naperville brother sentenced in '07 Aurora teen's killing 2nd Naperville brother sentenced in '07 Aurora teen's killing

A Naperville man was sentenced to 60 years in prison Wednesday for his role in a 2007 shooting that killed an Aurora teenager who mistakenly was thought to be a rival gang member.
Dixie Square Mall being demolished, finally Dixie Square Mall being demolished, finally

After years of false starts and decades of dilapidation, the Dixie Square Mall in Harvey is finally coming down.

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