Tuesday, February 21, 2012

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Teen falls to death down Gold Coast trash chute
Teen falls to death down Gold Coast trash chute

A 16-year-old boy suffering from autism and Down's Syndrome fell down a trash chute to his death at a Gold Coast highrise, authorities said this morning.

4 people, including 2 cops, hurt in suburban crash 4 people, including 2 cops, hurt in suburban crash

At least four people, including two Niles police officers, were hospitalized following a crash in the north suburb Monday night.
Funeral home owner says business is 'compliant' after bones, alleged code violations found Funeral home owner says business is 'compliant' after bones, alleged code violations found

The owner of a South Shore funeral home that was shut down after police and city inspectors found alleged code violations including no electricity, no heat and bones on its roof, told reporters Monday night that investigators found "nothing to be non-compliant.''
Worker dead, motorist cited after Morgan Park wreck Worker dead, motorist cited after Morgan Park wreck

A Blue Island man was cited for DUI and several other infractions after his SUV struck and killed a man unloading a beer truck, temporarily pinning him against a CTA bus Monday afternoon in the Morgan Park neighborhood on the Far South Side.
Protestors blast CPS plans to close, restructure schools Protestors blast CPS plans to close, restructure schools

With two days left before the Chicago Board of Education votes to close or restructure failing schools, several community groups staged a candlelight vigil protesting the dramatic measures reserved for chronically under-performing schools and marched to Mayor Rahm Emanuel's home on the city's North Side.
Son: Patients in fatal nursing home fight 'didn't see eye to eye' Son: Patients in fatal nursing home fight 'didn't see eye to eye'

The death of an 80-year-old Alzheimer’s patient who died after a fight in an Oak Park nursing home remains under investigation, Oak Park police said Monday. The death has been ruled a homicide.
CTA to auction off unused supplies to raise cash CTA to auction off unused supplies to raise cash

Once meant for public trains and buses, the untouched heaters, rod ends and spools of copper wire have instead collected dust for years at the Chicago Transit Authority's main warehouse.
Man rescued from Streamwood pond Man rescued from Streamwood pond

A man riding his bicycle through a Streamwood park fell into a partially frozen pond and had to be rescued Monday afternoon, police said.

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