Tuesday, February 7, 2012

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Man charged with beating pit bull in Steger
Man charged with beating pit bull in Steger

An Orland Park man was arrested after workers at a south suburban Steger tire store saw him beating a pit bull Monday morning, police said.

2 hurt in separate overnight fires, 4 displaced in another 2 hurt in separate overnight fires, 4 displaced in another

Two people were hospitalized this morning in separate early-morning fires in the Loop and on the South Side, including a blaze at a Loop senior high-rise, authorities said.
Winter is 6th warmest ever in Illinois Winter is 6th warmest ever in Illinois

Weather trackers say Illinois' winter has been the sixth warmest on record.
Jackson: Asking fundraiser to buy plane ticket for woman did not violate ethics rules Jackson: Asking fundraiser to buy plane ticket for woman did not violate ethics rules

U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. said Monday that he did not violate House ethics rules when he had a longtime friend and fundraiser buy a plane ticket for a woman who had a secret relationship with the congressman.
Wealthy teen on probation for reckless driving in crash told he can't go to Grammys Wealthy teen on probation for reckless driving in crash told he can't go to Grammys

A wealthy Frankfort teen who pleaded guilty last year to reckless driving after running a stop sign and smashing into a retired Downers Grove couple sought permission Monday to attend the Grammy Awards even though the injured couple have yet to receive his court-ordered apology letters.
Two held for Wicker Park iPhone robbery Two held for Wicker Park iPhone robbery

Two men are behind bars in connection with the robbery of a man's iPhone outside a dry cleaning business in the Wicker Park neighborhood Thursday afternoon authorities said.
Palatine cabbie accused of molesting customer Palatine cabbie accused of molesting customer

A Palatine taxi driver is accused of fondling a woman who passed out in his cab over the weekend, authorities said.
4 dead in fiery wrong-way crash: 'I'm lost for words, it hurts so bad' 4 dead in fiery wrong-way crash: 'I'm lost for words, it hurts so bad'

Jason Wepsiec spent Sunday evening watching the Super Bowl and wishing his beloved Bears were on the field.


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