Friday, March 9, 2012

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Police: Man, boy post puppy-torture videos to YouTube
Police: Man, boy post puppy-torture videos to YouTube

A man and a juvenile have been charged with animal cruelty and torture after they swung small dogs and puppies on their leashes in tight circles and posted videos of it on YouTube.

Emanuel to push for trust on projects Emanuel to push for trust on projects

Mayor Rahm Emanuel plans to ask aldermen next week to consider giving him broad authority to try a new way to pay for big-ticket projects, even though details on how it would work remain fuzzy.
Body of man found in the water at Montrose Harbor Body of man found in the water at Montrose Harbor

The body of a man was recovered from the water at Montrose Harbor on the city’s North Side tonight, police said.
Teen fatally shot in Marquette Park neighborhood Teen fatally shot in Marquette Park neighborhood

A 16-year-old boy was pronounced dead this afternoon after being shot in the Marquette Park neighborhood on the South Side, officials said.
CTA rejected partial fix to new rail cars CTA rejected partial fix to new rail cars

Caught by CTA inspectors with installing defective steel parts made by a Chinese supplier on new rail cars, officials at Bombardier Transportation tried to cut a deal with the transit agency to replace only the worst parts initially, according to an oversight report by the federal government.
Man shot dead in Waukegan Burger King parking lot Man shot dead in Waukegan Burger King parking lot

Waukegan police have launched a homicide investigation after a 29-year-old man was fatally shot in the head in the far northern suburb.
More officials attack state agency over health care contracts More officials attack state agency over health care contracts

A ranking Republican senator on Thursday called for the state to suspend its plans to submit new bids for state employee health insurance plans and asked for an emergency hearing to study the findings of a state audit.
Convicted murderer charged with 2nd slaying after DNA testing Convicted murderer charged with 2nd slaying after DNA testing

A convicted murderer has been charged with the 1986 slaying of a woman on the West Side after DNA tests were conducted on a homemade knife, a baseball cap and a pair of gloves found at the crime scene.

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