Saturday, March 17, 2012

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Police: Man exchanges gunfire with CHA guard
Police: Man exchanges gunfire with CHA guard

A 34-year-old man was arrested after exchanging gunfire with an armed Chicago Housing Authority guard early Saturday morning in Humboldt Park, according to Chicago police.

14 shot, 1 dead, across city Friday night and Saturday morning 14 shot, 1 dead, across city Friday night and Saturday morning

One man was killed and 13 others wounded by gunfire across the city Friday night and Saturday morning, according to authorities.
3 charged in connection with Wednesday night West Side shootout 3 charged in connection with Wednesday night West Side shootout

Authorities charged three men with an armed robbery in the South Austin neighborhood that ended when Chicago Police arrived and shot the three suspects Wednesday night.
Cook County sheriff's police official and son arrested in federal sting Cook County sheriff's police official and son arrested in federal sting

A longtime Cook County sheriff’s police official has been charged with accepting a $10,000 cash payoff wrapped in a newspaper and handed to him literally under the table at a restaurant in return for allegedly agreeing to protect an illegal cigarette operation.
Man killed by Metra train in Arlington Heights Man killed by Metra train in Arlington Heights

A man was killed by an outbound Metra train this afternoon in Arlington Heights.
Woman charged with trying to bring gun on plane at Midway Woman charged with trying to bring gun on plane at Midway

A 61-year-old Chicago woman was ordered held today on $75,000 bail after she was charged with trying to bring a gun on to an airplane at Midway International Airport, officials said.
Quinn appeals FEMA decision denying aid to southern Illinois counties Quinn appeals FEMA decision denying aid to southern Illinois counties

Governor Pat Quinn has asked a federal disaster agency to reconsider granting aid to five southern Illinois counties that were struck by tornadoes last month.
Metra reports improved on-time performance Metra reports improved on-time performance

Metra said today that trains on its 11 lines were on-time 97.4 percent of the time last month.

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