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Cook County unveils employee wellness program
Cook County unveils employee wellness program

Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle on Monday announced a new worker wellness program that’s all carrot and no stick, in contrast to a similar effort launched last year by Mayor Rahm Emanuel.

Man charged in Northwest Side bank robbery Man charged in Northwest Side bank robbery

A 64-year-old Chicago man has been charged with robbing a bank inside a grocery store last Thursday in the Montclare neighborhood on the Northwest Side, the FBI announced today.
80-year-old bar owner who shot burglar would like his gun back 80-year-old bar owner who shot burglar would like his gun back

Homer "Tank" Wright says he's happy prosecutors dropped charges filed against him after he shot a suspected burglar last week.
NBA star Dwyane Wade takes court with message for nephew: 'Praying for Darin' NBA star Dwyane Wade takes court with message for nephew: 'Praying for Darin'

When Miami Heat star Dwyane Wade took the court Friday night against Toronto, he wrote a special message on his shoe: "Praying for Darin."
Train hits, kills pedestrian, slows traffic on Metra Union Pacific West Train hits, kills pedestrian, slows traffic on Metra Union Pacific West

A Metra Union Pacific West Line train struck and killed someone in Glen Ellyn this afternoon, disrupting both inbound and outbound service on a line that serves the west suburbs, authorities said.
Mega Millions winners are rich, but not THAT rich Mega Millions winners are rich, but not THAT rich

Congratulations, Mega Millions winners! You've just won the biggest lottery in history! Move over Bill Gates and Warren Buffett! Not so fast, Richie Rich.
Illinois comptroller launches data website Illinois comptroller launches data website

The Illinois comptroller's office has launched a data website that gives users a daily snapshot of the state's finances, employee salaries and contracts.
Phone stolen from woman in Lake View mugging Phone stolen from woman in Lake View mugging

Police are investigating a mugging Sunday night on the North Side.

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