Monday, February 20, 2012

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2 dead, 5 wounded in shooting at South Side liquor store
2 dead, 5 wounded in shooting at South Side liquor store

Two people are dead and five others were wounded Sunday night in an apparent drive-by shooting outside a liquor store on the South Side, officials said.

Man falls through ice on suburban pond, dies Man falls through ice on suburban pond, dies

A man playing ice hockey on a pond in north suburban McHenry Township died hours after rescuers took a half hour to find him after he fell through the ice, authorities said.
Cops: Robbery suspect, boy wounded during attempted West Side hold-up Cops: Robbery suspect, boy wounded during attempted West Side hold-up

Authorities said a would-be robber was recovering at an area hospital under police guard this morning after he was shot with his own weapon during an early evening attempted street hold-up on the city's West Side.
Presidents Day closings Presidents Day closings

Monday is a federal holiday honoring U.S. presidents. The following public services will be affected:
Quinn wants major Medicaid cuts Quinn wants major Medicaid cuts

Gov. Pat Quinn plans to call for major Medicaid cuts during his annual budget address Wednesday and issue a warning that immediate changes must be made or the state's health care system for the poor could collapse.
Man charged with trying to carry loaded gun onto a plane at Midway Man charged with trying to carry loaded gun onto a plane at Midway

A Chicago man was arrested at Midway Airport on Saturday morning after an X-ray scan of his luggage showed he was carrying a loaded handgun in his laptop bag, prosecutors said.
Officials: Police officer released from hospital after being shot on South Side Officials: Police officer released from hospital after being shot on South Side

A police officer was shot in the hand during a scuffle this afternoon on the city's South Side, officials said.
TV falls on 4-year-old girl in Aurora TV falls on 4-year-old girl in Aurora

A 4-year-old girl was reported in good condition after a TV fell on her at her residence in west suburban Aurora, officials said.

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