Monday, February 6, 2012

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Man trapped in elevator, so is his rescuer
Man trapped in elevator, so is his rescuer

A man--and then the firefighter who rescued him--were trapped in a Loop condo high-rise elevator for some 3½ hours Sunday night.

4 killed in wrong-way crash on Interstate 80 4 killed in wrong-way crash on I-80

Four people were killed this morning when a wrong-way driver smashed head-on into another vehicle on westbound Interstate 80 near south suburban Hazel Crest.
Cops: Wisconsin escapee may be headed for home in Riverside Cops: Wisconsin escapee may be headed for home in Riverside

Police in west suburban Riverside believe a man sought by Wisconsin authorities after he fled from a work release camp there may return to the Chicago area to hide out with relatives or acquaintances.
Peoria native among those caught up in Egypt tug of war Peoria native among those caught up in Egypt tug of war

When Lorne Craner hired Sam LaHood to lead the Egypt office of the International Republican Institute 18 months ago, he advised LaHood that he should strive to stay in the background as the country took small steps toward democracy.
Northwestern University plans new visitor center, boathouse Northwestern University plans new visitor center, boathouse

Northwestern University plans a building boom of sorts along the lakefront on the southeast tip of its Evanston campus, including construction of a $32 million visitor center with a parking garage for 435 vehicles, a $117 million school of music and communications, and a new boathouse.
Man charged with shooting at cops: 'I didn't know y'all was the police' Man charged with shooting at cops: 'I didn't know y'all was the police'

Jenkins Cooper is being held without bail after allegedly opening fire on law enforcement officers when five Chicago police officers and one FBI agent entered his home, officials said.
Woman charged with trying to run down cops to avoid ticket Woman charged with trying to run down cops to avoid ticket

Allstate Insurance employee Ashley Day threatened two police officers on bicycles with the Chevrolet Corvette she was driving in an effort to avoid getting traffic tickets on Saturday, authorities said today.
2 seriously wounded in South Side shooting 2 seriously wounded in South Side shooting

A man and a teenage boy were seriously wounded late this morning in a shooting on the South Side in the city's Marquette Park neighborhood.

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