Friday, March 23, 2012

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Woman dies in Southwest Side car accident
Woman dies in Southwest Side car accident

One woman died and three other people were injured in a car crash this morning in the Archer Heights neighborhood, police said.

Smoke in Red Line tunnel came from train car's brakes Smoke in Red Line tunnel came from train car's brakes

Chicago police and firefighters responded to a reported fire in the Red Line tunnel near Roosevelt Road and State Street, according to police.
13-year-old Chicago boy missing 13-year-old Chicago boy missing

Police are looking for a 13-year-old boy missing from the area of Augusta Boulevard and Marshfield Avenue, near Ashland Avenue, on the city’s near Northwest Side.
Bail denied for teen charged in Avondale slaying Bail denied for teen charged in Avondale slaying

A 17-year-old boy was denied bail today in the apparent gang-related slaying of another teen last month in the Northwest Side’s Avondale neighborhood.
Tollway watchdog: $32.6 million went to state improperly in 2003-06 Tollway watchdog: $32.6 million went to state improperly in 2003-06

More than $33.6 million in Illinois Tollway revenue ended up in state coffers during 2003-06 despite a law that prohibited tolls being spent outside the agency, a report said Thursday.
Chicago police shoot man wielding shotgun Chicago police shoot man wielding shotgun

A Chicago police officer shot a man wielding a sawed-off shotgun tonight on the Far South Side, authorities said.
Fox River Grove man sentenced to 38 years for killing stepmother Fox River Grove man sentenced to 38 years for killing stepmother

The Daily Herald reports: Martin R. Green, 28, was sentenced today to 38 years in prison for fatally beating his stepmother with a hammer on Feb. 11, 2010, in her home  on the 100 block of Gladys Avenue in Fox River Grove.
Woman's lawsuit claims Harvey failed to test rape kit Woman's lawsuit claims Harvey failed to test rape kit

A 22-year-old woman has filed a class-action lawsuit against the city of Harvey and its former police chief, alleging that authorities failed to submit a rape kit to state officials when she was sexually assaulted in 2007.

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