Saturday, March 10, 2012

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Police: 7 shot overnight, including 2 at Chicago Carriage Cab company
Police: 7 shot overnight, including 2 at Chicago Carriage Cab company

A cab driver shot two coworkers at Chicago Carriage cab company Friday night in the city's Bronzeville neighborhood, according to police.

2 in serious-to-critical condition after 5-story apartment building fire 2 in serious-to-critical condition after 5-story apartment building fire

Two people in a 44-unit apartment building on the Northwest Side were seriously injured when a fifth-floor bedroom caught fire early Saturday morning, according to police.
Police looking for missing South Side man Police looking for missing South Side man

Police are looking for a missing 81-year-old man who left his South Side home after a family argument about 5 p.m. on March 7.
Officials: Report filed of criminal sexual assault at elementary school Officials: Report filed of criminal sexual assault at elementary school

Chicago police have launched an investigation after a report was filed today alleging a criminal sexual assault of a student at a public school in the Garfield Ridge neighborhood.
'He was meant to serve others' 'He was meant to serve others'

The hundreds of people clutching American flags and huddling against a chilly breeze Friday morning outside Brother Rice High School on Chicago's Southwest Side fell silent as the silver hearse carrying the body of Marine Cpl. Conner Lowry glided to a stop in front of his alma mater.
Bus Driver injured when woman throws caustic liquid during fare card dispute Bus Driver injured when woman throws caustic liquid during fare card dispute

A CTA bus driver was treated at an area hospital tonight after a woman threw a liquid believed to be rubbing alcohol in the man's face when the two argued about an expired fare card, police said.
Judge's 'dry, cold' decision says lawsuit will not block school closings Judge's 'dry, cold' decision says lawsuit will not block school closings

A lawsuit filed by local school councils can’t block a Chicago Public Schools plan to close or revamp operations at 17 low-achieving schools, a Cook County judge ruled Friday.
Coast Guard to ban area boat travel during NATO summit Coast Guard to ban area boat travel during NATO summit

During the NATO summit, the U.S. Coast Guard plans to periodically shut down boat travel on the Chicago River downtown, including the lock accessing Lake Michigan, as well as a large area of the shoreline and water near McCormick Place.

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