Friday, March 9, 2012

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Weis resigns as head of Crime Commission
Weis resigns as head of Crime Commission

Former Chicago Police Superintendent Jody Weis has resigned as president of the Chicago Crime Commission effective today, officials said.

Quinn welcomes lakeshore funding, defends cutting elsewhere Quinn welcomes lakeshore funding, defends cutting elsewhere

Gov. Pat Quinn joined U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill, today to finalize an agreement that will allow Illinois to receive roughly $2 million a year in federal funding to help restore and protect the Lake Michigan shoreline.
Family of boy accused of torturing dogs: 'This is not who we are' Family of boy accused of torturing dogs: 'This is not who we are'

Relatives of a 13-year-old boy accused of torturing the family's dogs -- and posting videos of it that went viral -- say the seventh-grader is a "normal kid" led astray by a man they had taken in when he had no where else to go.
Police called to scene of suicide threat at South Loop high rise Police called to scene of suicide threat at South Loop high rise

Police and fire officials were called to the scene of a threatened suicide at a high-rise building in the city’s South Loop neighborhood this afternoon, but the person was taken into custody without injury.
Man barricaded in Cicero apartment shoots himself Man barricaded in Cicero apartment shoots himself

A man who police said held a gun to his head for more than six hours this afternoon inside his  Cicero apartment shot himself in the chest and is in critical condition. 
Aurora band teacher gets 12 years for sexually abusing two students Aurora band teacher gets 12 years for sexually abusing two students

A man who taught band at West Aurora High School was sentenced to 12 years in prison today after pleading guilty to engaging in sex acts with two students at the school.
Bicyclist chases down mugger: 'Certain things aren't acceptable' Bicyclist chases down mugger: 'Certain things aren't acceptable'

Eric Puetz says he likes riding his bike to work every day -- from Arlington Heights to Logan Square -- because "you see the city in a different light."
Solemn procession and Taps for fallen Marine Solemn procession and Taps for fallen Marine

Holding American flags under a crisp blue sky, family and friends of a fallen Marine lined the streets on the Southwest Side this morning to pay their respects as his body was carried in a procession from Midway Airport.

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