Saturday, February 18, 2012

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2 men, 23 and 33, wounded in separate shootings
2 men, 23 and 33, wounded in separate shootings

Two people were shot overnight on the South and West sides, according to police.

Police: dies after stepping into traffic on Dan Ryan Expressway Police: dies after stepping into traffic on Dan Ryan Expressway

A man was hit by a car and died after he walked onto the Dan Ryan Expressway near 91st Street about 3 a.m., Illinois State Police said.
Stolen U-Haul hits cop car, evades police Stolen U-Haul hits cop car, evades police

A stolen U-Haul truck crashed into a Chicago cop car Friday night before leading police on an on-again-off-again pursuit into the suburbs and back toward the city.
Police: 60-100 protesters at Humboldt Park school Police: 60-100 protesters at Humboldt Park school

Between 60 and 100 people are staging a sit-in inside Brian Piccolo Specialty School in Humboldt Park, according to police.
Palatine boy named in AMBER Alert found safe in Chicago Palatine boy named in AMBER Alert found safe in Chicago

Illinois State Police found an 8-year-old Palatine boy who had been missing since Thursday night and was the subject of an AMBER Alert.
Apparent bookkeeping error leaves man entombed in wrong crypt Apparent bookkeeping error leaves man entombed in wrong crypt

A Chicago-area man said his 81-year-old father who passed away last month was entombed in the wrong crypt at a Des Plaines cemetery, which has apologized for the mix-up.
43 puppies found in van might go back to men charged in case 43 puppies found in van might go back to men charged in case

The 43 puppies found by police inside a van parked in the Little Village neighborhood earlier this month could be returned to the two men who were sleeping in the van when officers showed up.
Avondale neighborhood man faces 12 counts of animal cruelty Avondale neighborhood man faces 12 counts of animal cruelty

A man who runs a dog care business was charged with multiple counts of animal cruelty after bringing a dead poodle, a Boston terrier so emaciated it had to be euthanized and an undernourished Chow mix into a city animal care facility this week, authorities said.

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