Friday, February 24, 2012

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City lights pole falls, hits pedestrian during NW Side crash
City lights pole falls, hits pedestrian during NW Side crash

A 59-year-old man was hospitalized because a city light pole fell on him after a truck plowed into it this afternoon on the Northwest Side.

Berwyn man gets 15 years for fatal crash that left 'gaping void' in victim's family Berwyn man gets 15 years for fatal crash that left 'gaping void' in victim's family

A 37-year-old Berwyn man pleaded guilty to aggravated DUI and reckless homicide and was sentenced to 15 years in prison today, more than three years after he sped about 100 mph down a Berwyn street killing one man, seriously injuring another and leaving three blocks of wreckage.
'Shiny object' prompted Bolingbrook man to kill ex-wife, he testifies 'Shiny object' prompted Bolingbrook man to kill ex-wife, he testifies

A Bolingbrook man who claims he shot his ex-wife to death in self-defense broke down on the witness stand when he was shown a post-mortem photo of the woman today.
Decorated trooper credited with saving woman: 'It's a blessing' Decorated trooper credited with saving woman: 'It's a blessing'

As his mother likes to joke, Trooper Zach Peters has a knack of being in the wrong place at the wrong time.
3 injured when car hits bus on South Side 3 injured when car hits bus on South Side

Three people suffered minor injuries when a car hit a bus in the Avalon Park neighborhood this afternoon, authorities said.
Illinois early voting starts Monday Illinois early voting starts Monday

Early voting in Illinois for the March 20 Republican and Democratic primaries starts Monday and runs through March 15.
Chicago theater company plans to reopen landmark Skokie Theatre Chicago theater company plans to reopen landmark Skokie Theatre

A Chicago theater company is buying the recently shuttered Skokie Theatre, and officials say the curtain will once again rise on the sentimental landmark that first opened its doors 100 years ago.
Bail set at $300,000 in fatal crash Bail set at $300,000 in fatal crash

A judge today set bail at $300,000 for a Chicago motorist who prosecutors said was drunk when he lost control of a Mercedes Benz and crashed, causing the death of a passenger Feb. 4 in the Austin neighborhood after a night of drinking.

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