Friday, March 30, 2012

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Lawndale man stabbed to death Thursday afternoon

A 53-year-old man was stabbed to death in a “domestic-related altercation” Thursday afternoon in his Lawndale home, authorities said.

13 shot, 2 dead Thursday afternoon, evening 13 shot, 2 dead Thursday afternoon, evening

Several people were being questioned tonight in connection with a fatal shooting on the far South Side, according to Chicago police.

Metra train hits pedestrian Metra train hits pedestrian

A Metra train hit a pedestrian tonight in Morton Grove, officials said.

Young lion has big pawprints to fill at Lincoln Park Zoo Young lion has big pawprints to fill at Lincoln Park Zoo

The Lincoln Park Zoo has found a new male companion for its female African lion.

1 dead, 5 wounded in Gresham convenience store shooting 1 dead, 5 wounded in Gresham convenience store shooting

Detectives were reviewing police surveillance video this evening to see if they could spot the gunmen who shot six people, one fatally, in a convenience store on the South Side.

Former Tinley Park cop pleads guilty to DUI, leaving accident Former Tinley Park cop pleads guilty to DUI, leaving accident

A former Tinley Park Police officer pleaded guilty today to being drunk and leaving the scene of an accident in May, officials said.

Tollway plugs in charging stations for electric cars Tollway plugs in charging stations for electric cars

Gov. Pat Quinn today joined officials with the Illinois Tollway to highlight a network of electric car charging stations that are being installed across the interstate system.

Sheriff wants new dig for Gacy victims Sheriff wants new dig for Gacy victims

Nearly two decades after John Wayne Gacy’s execution, Cook County sheriff’s officials hope to excavate the backyard of a Northwest Side apartment building in their continuing search for additional victims of the serial killer, a spokesman for Sheriff Tom Dart said.


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