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Officials: Fire near Glen Ellyn caused $3 million in damage
Officials: Fire near Glen Ellyn caused $3 million in damage

A fire that burned a home in an unincorporated area near Glen Ellyn Tuesday caused about $3 million in structural damage and the loss of contents, fire officials said today.

Disputed mosque prompts Willowbrook to clarify area of influence Disputed mosque prompts Willowbrook to clarify area of influence

Willowbrook issued a new zoning map this week, clarifying its geographic sphere of influence after some questioned the village’s opposition to a proposed mosque in a nearby unincorporated area of DuPage County.
SIU president, board members in public rift SIU president, board members in public rift

The president of the Southern Illinois University system says he has no plans to step down despite claims by two members of the university's frayed board that he has failed in his leadership.
Bicyclist injured in accident involving CTA bus on South Side Bicyclist injured in accident involving CTA bus on South Side

A 58-year-old bicyclist was seriously injured this afternoon in an accident involving a CTA bus on the South Side in the city’s Gresham neighborhood.
Ex-Blago aide gets 10 days after telling judge, 'I lost my way' Ex-Blago aide gets 10 days after telling judge, 'I lost my way'

John Harris, who was chief of staff for Rod Blagojevich when both were arrested in December 2008, was sentenced today to just 10 days in prison for assisting the then-governor’s efforts to sell a vacant U.S. Senate seat.
54 years in fatal ramming of carload of teens 54 years in fatal ramming of carload of teens

A reputed gang member was sentenced to 54 years in prison today for ramming a carload of teens on Chicago’s West Side and killing an 18-year-old college student because he mistakenly thought they were gang rivals.
$10 million award in 2005 murder of woman in Edgewater apartment $10 million award in 2005 murder of woman in Edgewater apartment

A Cook County jury has awarded $10 million to the family of a 21-year-old woman who was beaten and strangled in her Edgewater apartment seven years ago.
Former city employee sentenced to 9 years in DUI crash Former city employee sentenced to 9 years in DUI crash

A former city of Chicago employee was sentenced to 9 years in prison today for driving drunk on duty and crashing into a crowd of people on a Gold Coast sidewalk last year.

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