Wednesday, February 29, 2012

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2 cops slightly injured in squad car crash on bridge
2 cops slightly injured in squad car crash on bridge

Two Chicago police officers suffered minor injuries when their squad car rolled over as they raced to assist another officer in catching a car thief, police said this morning.

Teen girl dies in hit-and-run collision in Gresham neighborhood Teen girl dies in hit-and-run collision in Gresham neighborhood

A teenage girl was struck and killed by a hit-and-run driver as she crossed a major intersection in the Gresham neighborhood on the South Side, officials said.
Boy, 15, shot dead in Marquette Park neighborhood Boy, 15, shot dead in Marquette Park neighborhood

A 15-year-old boy was shot and killed on a rainy street late Tuesday night in the city's Marquette Park neighborhood.
130 top scholars call for U. of I. president's ouster 130 top scholars call for U. of I. president's ouster

More than 125 of the University of Illinois' highest profile faculty members have said they have "no confidence" in school President Michael Hogan and have called for his removal.
Lawyer: Administrators did not conceal information about former principal Lawyer: Administrators did not conceal information about former principal

Hired by school officials to investigate, a lawyer on Tuesday night announced that Lake Forest District 67 administrators did not intentionally conceal information about a former principal who pleaded guilty to harassment in 2009 for sending sexually lewd text messages to a college student.
Crete residents meet again to discuss proposed immigration detention center Crete residents meet again to discuss proposed immigration detention center

More than a hundred people gathered in the Crete Elementary School gym Tuesday for a community discussion about the proposed immigration detention facility that might be coming to town.
Kmart security guard cut during knife robbery Kmart security guard cut during knife robbery

A man who shoplifted knives used one of them to slash a Kmart security guard who was trying to stop him this afternoon in the Avondale neighborhood on the Northwest Side.
Excessive force lawsuit filed following Fermilab shooting Excessive force lawsuit filed following Fermilab shooting

A Cicero teenager filed a federal lawsuit Tuesday alleging that a West Chicagopolice officer used excessive force earlier this month when he fired on a car filled with unarmed young people and struck the teen.

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