Tuesday, February 28, 2012

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Humboldt Park check-cashing firm robbed at gunpoint
Humboldt Park check-cashing firm robbed at gunpoint

A woman opening up a check-cashing business was accosted at gunpoint by two masked men during a robbery this morning in a Humboldt Parkneighborhood mall, police said.

Jackson, Halvorson trade accusations over ad, voting records Jackson, Halvorson trade accusations over ad, voting records

A radio ad from Rep. Jesse Jackson’s campaign that alleges primary challenger Debbie Halvorson is “crazy” for voting 88 times against President Barack Obama prompted Halvorson on Tuesday to accuse Jackson of “lying” and using race to divide voters.
Woman killed in single-vehicle crash in Aurora Woman killed in single-vehicle crash in Aurora

A woman was pronounced dead today after the car she was driving struck several trees in Aurora, officials said.
Quinn says sales tax windfall could pay for schools Quinn says sales tax windfall could pay for schools

Democratic Gov. Pat Quinn suggested Tuesday that better-than-expected sales-tax collections could be used to plug a hole in state school funding this year.
Police seek man for child exploitation near Southwest Side park Police seek man for child exploitation near Southwest Side park

Police are trying to find the man who exposed himself to a girl who was walking to school Monday morning near a Southwest Side park, officials said today.
Streamwood High student gives birth to baby boy in bathroom Streamwood High student gives birth to baby boy in bathroom

A 17-year-old Streamwood High School student delivered a baby in the girls bathroom this morning, according to police.
Englewood street named in Bernie Mac's honor Englewood street named in Bernie Mac's honor

Bernie Mac has his own street.
Boy, 15, killed by Metra train near Lake Forest High School. Boy, 15, killed by Metra train near Lake Forest High School.

For the second time in two months, Lake Forest High School students and officials are mourning the death of a student struck by a Metra train. William Laskero-Teskoski, 15, was struck Tuesday morning near the 1400 block of Western Avenue by a train on Metra’s Union Pacific North Line, police and Metra officials said.

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