Saturday, February 25, 2012

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Chicago officer falls ill on-duty, dies

A 25-year Chicago Police veteran was believed to have suffered a heart attack while on duty this morning and died after being taken to a downtown hospital, police said.

59-year-old man killed, 2 others wounded, in separate shootings 59-year-old man killed, 2 others wounded, in separate shootings

A 59-year-old man was shot and killed early Saturday morning in the West Pullman neighborhood on the Far South Side, police said.

Teachers union, community groups want elected school board Teachers union, community groups want elected school board

Stung by another round of school closings and turnarounds, some community leaders are looking at how Chicago can return to publicly electing its school board.

Chicago Housing Authority launches website to collect ideas on transformation plan Chicago Housing Authority launches website to collect ideas on transformation plan

The Chicago Housing Authority is looking for public input as Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s new leadership team tries to put its stamp on a long-running plan to overhaul the city’s public housing.

Buffalo Grove man dies clearing snow Buffalo Grove man dies clearing snow

A man clearing snow at his home in Buffalo Grove collapsed and died Friday, police said today.

Woman struck by vehicle on Kennedy Woman struck by vehicle on Kennedy

A woman was hospitalized this afternoon after being struck by a vehicle on the Kennedy Expressway at Pulaski Road near Irving Park, Illinois state police officials said.

Advocates applaud Quinn's plan to close Illinois juvenile centers Advocates applaud Quinn's plan to close Illinois juvenile centers

Illinois houses juvenile offenders in eight detention centers across the state, including one in downstate Murphysboro that is only a third full, has little outdoor recreation space and costs $84,000 a year per youth to operate. It has nearly 100 staffers for its 53 inmates.

Man who disappeared from Stroger Hospital found safe Man who disappeared from Stroger Hospital found safe

A 22-year-old man who left a hospital in his patient clothing has been found safe, police said today.


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