Friday, March 16, 2012

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Metra reports improved on-time performance
Metra reports improved on-time performance

Metra said today that trains on its 11 lines were on-time 97.4 percent of the time last month.

Woman charged with trying to bring gun on plane at Midway Woman charged with trying to bring gun on plane at Midway

A 61-year-old Chicago woman was ordered held today on $75,000 bail after she was charged with trying to bring a gun on to an airplane at Midway International Airport, officials said.
Quinn appeals FEMA decision denying aid to southern Illinois counties Quinn appeals FEMA decision denying aid to southern Illinois counties

Governor Pat Quinn has asked a federal disaster agency to reconsider granting aid to five southern Illinois counties that were struck by tornadoes last month.
Presidential campaign takes center stage in Chicago area today Presidential campaign takes center stage in Chicago area today

President Barack Obama hauled in more than $2 million during a quick downtown Chicago fundraising stop today while Republicans Mitt Romney and Rick Santorum criticized his leadership at stops in the suburbs.
Weekend planner: Sunny, warm, sunny, warm Weekend planner: Sunny, warm, sunny, warm

Another day, another broken record.
Prosecutor: Midlothian man stole heroin from evidence storage Prosecutor: Midlothian man stole heroin from evidence storage

A Midlothian man has been charged with stealing more than 3 kilograms of heroin from a Will County sheriff’s evidence container last fall, a break-in that wasn’t an inside job, a special prosecutor said.
Illinois groups get $517,000 for housing help Illinois groups get $517,000 for housing help

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development announced Friday more than $42 million in grants to local, regional and national groups, including about $517,000 to Illinois organizations, to help home purchase and home retention efforts.
Two held on $1.5M bond for November killing of cabbie in Maywood Two held on $1.5M bond for November killing of cabbie in Maywood

Two men have been ordered held on $1.5 million cash bond for the slaying of a cab driver and wounding of a woman who were caught in the crossfire of a midday gang shootout last fall in Maywood, authorities said.

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