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Lawyers for Occupy protesters say city crackdown was practice for summits
Lawyers for Occupy protesters say city crackdown was practice for summits

Lawyers for dozens of Occupy Chicago protesters arrested in Grant Park said Wednesday that the mass arrests amounted to a "dry run" by the Emanuel administration for handling protests during the G-8 and NATO summits in May.

Waukegan cops fatally shoot gun-toting man at hotel Waukegan cops fatally shoot gun-toting man at hotel

Waukegan police shot and killed a 34-year-old man they said was wielding a handgun at a hotel on Wednesday night, officials said.
Man critically hurt in South Side car fire Man critically hurt in South Side car fire

A 48-year-old man was critically injured in a car fire Wednesday night on the city's South Side.
Business leaders brace for G-8, NATO Business leaders brace for G-8, NATO

Talk to business leaders about the G-8and NATO summits coming to Chicago this spring, and they universally say they hope the events are a chance to showcase the city as a global commercial center, political player and tourism draw.
Deadly fight prompts questions about nursing home Deadly fight prompts questions about nursing home

An Oak Park nursing home failed to report to the state health department a deadly altercation between anAlzheimer's patient and another resident, authorities said Wednesday.
Emanuel wants higher fines for high-rises that aren't fire-safe Emanuel wants higher fines for high-rises that aren't fire-safe

In an effort to pressure the owners of older high-rises to come into compliance with the city's fire safety ordinance, Mayor Rahm Emanuel is proposing to increase fines for those that don't meet a 2015 deadline, officials said Wednesday.
Man, 84, dies after being struck by car in Chicago Lawn Man, 84, dies after being struck by car in Chicago Lawn

An 84-year-old man was pronounced dead today after he was struck by a car on Sunday, officials said.
Chicago aldermen want to quiet public at council meetings Chicago aldermen want to quiet public at council meetings

Some of the City Council’s most influential aldermen proposed a crackdown today on crowd participation at council meetings that would ban everything from signs  and posters to clapping and booing in the public gallery.

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