Saturday, March 3, 2012

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Shootings in Washington Park, Englewood leave 1 dead, 2 wounded
Shootings in Washington Park, Englewood leave 1 dead, 2 wounded

Three people were shot, one fatally, on the South Side late Friday night and early Saturday morning.

Chicago Marine killed in Afghanistan Chicago Marine killed in Afghanistan

The last time Grace Lavin saw her brother, Marine Lance Cpl. Conner Lowry, it was via an Internet video call in January. From somewhere in Afghanistan, he teared up as they talked, looking very much like he missed home, she said.
1 dead, 1 wounded in Friday afternoon shootings 1 dead, 1 wounded in Friday afternoon shootings

A 19-year-old man was found dead in an alley after being shot in the head, according to police.
2 charged with murder of Warrenville man in Little Village neighborhood 2 charged with murder of Warrenville man in Little Village neighborhood

Two men have been charged with killing a Warrenville man who was beaten and shot in the Little Village neighborhood last month.
Cops: Man threw girlfriend's dog off porch Cops: Man threw girlfriend's dog off porch

A West Humboldt Park neighborhood man will be court Saturday accused of hurling his girlfriend’s dog off a porch, breaking its leg last month while the couple fought.
Harrisburg comes together after deadly tornado Harrisburg comes together after deadly tornado

Using a chain saw to cut through trees that had landed on top of houses in his hometown, Jonathan Wright looked at the wreckage wrought by this week's tornado, and saw only people willing to help.
DePaul students decry planned tuition hikes DePaul students decry planned tuition hikes

A group of DePaul University students is trying to stop what they call “oppressive” tuition hikes, but the school says it is proposing hikes of less than the rate of inflation.
Chicago Police officer recovering after being shot on Far South Side Chicago Police officer recovering after being shot on Far South Side

A 41-year-old Chicago police officer who was shot late this afternoon in the Fernwood neighborhood on the city's Far South Side is recovering and his wounds do not appear to be life-threatening, according to authorities.

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