Saturday, February 18, 2012

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Detectives warn of South, Southwest Side robbers
Detectives warn of South, Southwest Side robbers

Police detectives issued alerts today regarding at least three strings of robberies on the Southwest and South sides.

George: Government impeding on religious freedoms regarding contraception George: Government impeding on religious freedoms regarding contraception

Cardinal Francis George weighed in on the controversy over contraceptives in the nation’s health care law earlier today, saying that he was “a little bit dismayed” with President Barack Obama and the regulation that requires religiously affiliated hospitals and institutions to provide birth control to female employees.
Officers save man who tried to rescue dog from Belmont Harbor Officers save man who tried to rescue dog from Belmont Harbor

Several police officers braved two-foot waves to save a man who floundered after jumping into Lake Michigan at Belmont Harbor this afternoon to try to save his dog, police said.
1 critically injured, 12 displaced, in fire at 3-story Uptown building 1 critically injured, 12 displaced, in fire at 3-story Uptown building

A three-story building caught fire about 7 a.m. this morning in the Uptown neighborhood, critically injuring one resident and slightly injuring a firefighter, officials said.
Chicago man charged with attacking Pace bus driver in Hanover Park Chicago man charged with attacking Pace bus driver in Hanover Park

The Daily Herald reports: David Wiggins, of the 11400 block of Martin Luther King Drive in Chicago, has been charged with aggravated battery after he allegedly attacked a Pace bus driver in Hanover Park Friday morning. Wiggins is on parole for an armed robbery conviction.
Stable owner: Show horses stolen in McHenry County have been found safe Stable owner: Show horses stolen in McHenry County have been found safe

The owner of a horse farm in McHenry County who had four female horses apparently stolen this week found them on a nearby home's lawn, she said today.
Fire at old Main Post Office started in ventilation equipment Fire at old Main Post Office started in ventilation equipment

A fire that scorched the roof of the old U.S. Post Office in the West Loop Gate neighborhood began in ventilation equipment and investigators were looking into whether the equipment was faulty, officials said.
Police: Man dies after stepping into traffic on Dan Ryan Expressway Police: Man dies after stepping into traffic on Dan Ryan Expressway

A man was hit by a car and died after he walked onto the Dan Ryan Expressway near 91st Street about 3 a.m., Illinois State Police said.

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