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Pulaski Day closings
Pulaski Day closings

On Monday, the city of Chicago and Cook County will observe Casimir Pulaski Day, a holiday in honor of the Polish-born cavalry officer fatally wounded in the Revolutionary War. Following is a partial list of closings.

Store clerk shot dead in NW Indiana store Store clerk shot dead in NW Indiana store

A 48-year-old store clerk was killed during an armed robbery in a northwest Indiana convenience store, officials said.
Police end search of Belmont Harbor for missing North Side man Police end search of Belmont Harbor for missing North Side man

The Chicago Police Marine Unit ended their search near Belmont Harbor Sunday night for a Chicago man who went missing after telling friends he was going to the lakefront early Saturday morning.
Man held without bail in shooting of Chicago police officer Man held without bail in shooting of Chicago police officer

As police approached a house Friday afternoon on the Far South Side that had been the scene of a shooting the day before, a gunman inside took aim at an officer from less than 10 feet away and shot him in the center of his bulletproof vest, prosecutors said.
1 dead after Metra train hits pedestrian in Oak Forest 1 dead after Metra train hits pedestrian in Oak Forest

One person was dead after being struck by a Metra train in Oak Forest that was headed downtown this evening, authorities said.
Troopers, bystanders save trapped driver from burning SUV Troopers, bystanders save trapped driver from burning SUV

When State Trooper Jacqueline Del Villar arrived at a crash scene early Sunday morning, she knew the situation was dire.
1 dead, 4 hurt in shootings on South, West sides 1 dead, 4 hurt in shootings on South, West sides

One man was killed and four others were injured in separate shootings on the West and South sides this afternoon, authorities said.
Prosecutors: Man charged with trying to run down cop had been drinking tequila Prosecutors: Man charged with trying to run down cop had been drinking tequila

After police saw him drinking tequila in a vehicle in a gas station parking lot, a 23-year-old Chicago man drove in reverse toward an officer before speeding away, crashing into a tree and being shot in the ankle by police, prosecutors said.

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