Saturday, February 25, 2012

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57-year-old man killed, 2 others wounded, in separate shootings

A 57-year-old man was shot and killed early Saturday morning in the West Pullman neighborhood on the far south side, police said.

At least 7 wounded, 2 fatally, in Friday afternoon shootings At least 7 wounded, 2 fatally, in Friday afternoon shootings

At least seven people were shot Friday between noon and about 8 p.m., according to Chicago police.

Pastor ends rooftop vigil after donation from actor, director Tyler Perry Pastor ends rooftop vigil after donation from actor, director Tyler Perry

Over the last three months, living in a chilly tent on the roof of a vacant South Side motel, there were several times when the Rev. Corey Brooks questioned whether his vigil against gun violence was worth it.

Fatal shooting reported in East Garfield Park neighborhood Fatal shooting reported in East Garfield Park neighborhood

A man was fatally shot this afternoon in the East Garfield Park neighborhood on the West Side, police said.

Decorated trooper credited with saving woman: 'It's a blessing' Decorated trooper credited with saving woman: 'It's a blessing'

As his mother likes to joke, Trooper Zach Peters has a knack of being in the wrong place at the wrong time.

Man shot dead on South Side Man shot dead on South Side

A 23-year-old man was shot and killed this afternoon in the Back of the Yards neighborhood on the South Side, authorities said.

Former teacher pleads guilty to changing student grades Former teacher pleads guilty to changing student grades

The Lake County News-Sun reports: Sara Glashagel, 27, of Elk Grove Village, a former teacher at Antioch High School accused of changing student grades, pleaded guilty to misdemeanor computer tampering and will serve 12 months of probation.

Jury: White supremacist from Illinois guilty in Arizona bombing Jury: White supremacist from Illinois guilty in Arizona bombing

PHOENIX (AP) — A federal jury on Friday found one of two white supremacist brothers guilty in the 2004 bombing of a black city official in suburban Phoenix, but stopped short of finding that it was a hate crime.


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