Thursday, February 23, 2012

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Semi rolls over on Stevenson Expy, dumps scrap metal on roadway

A semi tractor trailer carrying about 30,000 pounds of scrap metal fell onto its side as it merged on to the Stevenson Expressway, dumping metal debris all over the roadway, authorities said this morning.

Man, 19, fatally struck by car in Elk Grove Village Man, 19, fatally struck by car in Elk Grove Village

An Arlington Heights man was struck and killed by a car late Wednesday at an intersection in Elk Grove Village, authorities said.

Cops: Robber wounded during struggle hit with attempted murder charge Cops: Robber wounded during struggle hit with attempted murder charge

An Edgewater man was charged days after Chicago police said he was shot in the leg with his own gun while trying to rob another man inside a West Side convenience store.

Feds probe CEDA after revelations of shoddy work on low-income housing Feds probe CEDA after revelations of shoddy work on low-income housing

The federal government has launched a criminal investigation into one of the state's largest nonprofits, which spent millions of stimulus dollars on weatherization work in low-income homes.

Teachers union: Closing schools builds 'huge gulf of ill will' Teachers union: Closing schools builds 'huge gulf of ill will'

Chicago Teachers Union President Karen Lewis said tonight that Chicago Public Schools board members “betrayed democracy” by unanimously voting earlier in the day to close or overhaul 17 under-performing schools despite an outcry from parents, neighborhood activists and teachers.

Vendor near Wrigley sues over end to lease Vendor near Wrigley sues over end to lease

With just over a month to go before the Cubs home opener, a longtime Wrigley Field street vendor filed a lawsuit today claiming a Cubs subsidiary improperly canceled their lease to sell T-shirts across the street from the ballpark.

Ernest Hemingway's boyhood home for sale Ernest Hemingway's boyhood home for sale

The Ernest Hemingway Foundation of Oak Park has placed the legendary author’s boyhood home in Oak Park up for sale for $525,000.

Former Mayor Richard Daley talks life after leaving office Former Mayor Richard Daley talks life after leaving office

Former Mayor Daley revealed tonight that he knew he would not run for another term nearly a year before his last day in office in May.


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