Wednesday, February 15, 2012

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Elderly woman found buried under trash in suburban home
Elderly woman found buried under trash in suburban home

An elderly woman's decomposed body was removed from her trash-filled home late Tuesday afternoon in southwest suburban Worth, officials said.

Chicago investment manager donating $30 million to DePaul University's business school Chicago investment manager donating $30 million to DePaul University's business school

Investment manager and philanthropist Richard Driehaus, who grew up on Chicago's South Side, the son of a mechanical engineer and housewife, is donating $30 million to DePaul University's business college.
Man dies after being pulled from Chicago River Man dies after being pulled from Chicago River

A young man died at a Chicago hospital Tuesday night a short time after officers from the Chicago police's Marine unit pulled him from the south branch of the Chicago River, authorities said.
Cops release sketch of suspected 'road rage' gunman Cops release sketch of suspected 'road rage' gunman

Authorities on Tuesday released a sketch of the motorist who shot another driver during a road rage incident in southwest suburban Lemont.
City to vote on $1.75M settlement in ambulance case City to vote on $1.75M settlement in ambulance case

The City Council Finance Committee today advanced a $1.75 million settlement with the family of a 13-year-old girl who died a decade ago after city paramedics allegedly botched her care amid an asthma attack.
Constitutionality of Illinois eavesdropping law challenged in court Constitutionality of Illinois eavesdropping law challenged in court

Illinois' strict eavesdropping law, which prohibits people from making audio recordings of police officers working in public, should be declared unconstitutional, an attorney representing a Chicago artist charged under the statute argued in court Tuesday.
City council to vote on banning synthetic cocaine City council to vote on banning synthetic cocaine

The City Council Finance Committee today endorsed a measure that would ban the sale of synthetic cocaine within the city and levy fines of up to $1,000 on retailers who violate the ordinance.
Blagojevich to serve sentence in Colorado prison Blagojevich to serve sentence in Colorado prison

Former Gov. Rod Blagojevich will serve his 14-year sentence at a federal prison in Colorado as he had sought, sources said Tuesday.

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