Friday, February 24, 2012

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'Saskatchewan Screamer' blows snow into town

Chicago is seeing the worst of a snow storm right now that is expected to drop between 1 and 8 inches of snow from the far south suburbs up to southeastern Wisconsin, and it’s expected to last until 8 or 9 a.m., National Weather Service meteorologist Mike Bardou said.

2 dead in Dan Ryan 6-vehicle crash 2 dead in Dan Ryan 6-vehicle crash

Two people died and four others were injured in a 6-vehicle accident on the Dan Ryan Expressway about 11:20 p.m. Thursday, according to authorities.

Man killed in Lawndale neighborhood Man killed in Lawndale neighborhood

A 25-year-old man was shot and killed on the city’s West Side Thursday evening, according to police.

William Beavers indicted on tax fraud charges William Beavers indicted on tax fraud charges

Cook County Commissioner William Beavers, an old-school ward boss who often bragged about his political dominance with a barnyard reference to his virility, was indicted Thursday on charges he pocketed campaign funds and a county stipend without paying federal taxes.

Door opens to business compensation for G-8, NATO, then quickly shuts Door opens to business compensation for G-8, NATO, then quickly shuts

Mayor Rahm Emanuel opened the door Thursday to compensating businesses affected by security restrictions during the May G-8 and NATO summits, but the mayor's office and the city's host committee later said there are no such plans.

Contractor's fraud conviction reversed Contractor's fraud conviction reversed

A federal appeals court has reversed a fraud conviction against a businessman charged with rigging bids for a $1.7 million contract to refurbish city trash bins.

Fire doused inside Albany Park building Fire doused inside Albany Park building

A fire that erupted in a first-floor stairwell of an occupied apartment building in the Albany Park neighborhood tonight has been extinguished and no one was hurt.

Judge: Jury will hear police 'code of silence' allegation in bar beating suit Judge: Jury will hear police 'code of silence' allegation in bar beating suit

A federal jury will be allowed to hear a bartender’s allegation that Chicago police officers practiced a “code of silence” to protect a fellow officer caught on video brutally attacking her at the Northwest Side bar where she worked.


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