Wednesday, February 22, 2012

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Man jumps into Calumet River from Skyway
Man jumps into Calumet River from Skyway

A man jumped into the Calumet River from the Skyway Bridge this evening, police said.

Man faces new charges in fatal Monday afternoon crash Man faces new charges in fatal Monday afternoon crash

A Blue Island man who faces DUI charges after his SUV struck and killed a man unloading a beer truck in Chicago's Morgan Park neighborhood Monday had a blood-alchol level more than three times the legal limit, prosecutors said.
Husband shot ex-wife to death in self-defense outside Oak Brook hotel, lawyer says Husband shot ex-wife to death in self-defense outside Oak Brook hotel, lawyer says

A Bolingbrook man shot his ex-wife to death in self-defense in the parking lot of an Oak Brook hotel on New Year’s Day 2010, his lawyer said today.
Prosecutors: Man charged in flower shop attack claimed to be deaf Prosecutors: Man charged in flower shop attack claimed to be deaf

A 24-year-old West Side man charged with stabbing a Wicker Park flower shop employee in the head and arm claimed to be deaf and communicated in writing before attacking her and robbing the store, prosecutors said.
Pucinski, Brown blame each other for Circuit Court clerk mess Pucinski, Brown blame each other for Circuit Court clerk mess

It takes more time and money to go to court in Cook County because Circuit Court Clerk Dorothy Brown keeps poor records, an appellate court judge who once held Brown’s post said Wednesday.
Brookfield Zoo introduces baby aardvark Brookfield Zoo introduces baby aardvark

Brookfield Zoo today announced the birth of an aardvark at the zoo, the first born there in a decade.
West Side cops answer domestic call, find pot growing in house West Side cops answer domestic call, find pot growing in house

A man initially arrested in connection with a domestic battery also faces felony drug-manufacturing charges in connection with a growing operation police found at his house when they arrested him, police said today.
Emanuel backs Duckworth in suburban congressional primary Emanuel backs Duckworth in suburban congressional primary

Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel waded into a contested suburban Democratic primary for Congress, backing former U.S. Veterans Affairs official Tammy Duckworth.

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