Tuesday, April 3, 2012

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1 killed, 1 injured in Far South Side crash

A South Shore man was killed and a second person injured during a head-on collision in the Calumet Heights neighborhood this afternoon.

Woman hit with felony in fatal weekend crash Woman hit with felony in fatal weekend crash

A Southwest Side woman faces felony DUI charges in connection with a weekend drunk driving crash that left a 28-year-old motorist dead, Chicago police said.

Rare photo of black Civil War soldier donated to Lincoln Library Rare photo of black Civil War soldier donated to Lincoln Library

SPRINGFIELD -- Illinois historians have obtained a photograph that looks ordinary but is extremely rare -- the image of an African-American man who fought in the Civil War.

Aurora attorney aboard plane that crashed into Florida supermarket Aurora attorney aboard plane that crashed into Florida supermarket

An Aurora attorney was aboard a single-engine plane that sputtered out of control and crashed into a supermarket north of Orlando, Fla., exploding into a fireball that injured five people, authorities said today.

Sweet ending after worker scalded by hot caramel Sweet ending after worker scalded by hot caramel

A frozen yogurt store worker was burned on the arm when a “furious” customer threw hot caramel on him, but he later overheard the woman bragging about it at a Wicker Park Blue Line station and summoned police who arrested her, officials said.

Ex-Blagojevich aide gets 2 years on corruption charges Ex-Blagojevich aide gets 2 years on corruption charges

A former chief of staff to Rod Blagojevich who was also a close friend to the disgraced former governor was sentenced today to 2 years in federal prison.

FBI asks for help finding Hammond bank robber FBI asks for help finding Hammond bank robber

The FBI is asking for help finding a man who robbed a Hammond, Ind., bank Monday.

Ex-Berwyn cop who was part of mob burglary ring gets 4 years in prison Ex-Berwyn cop who was part of mob burglary ring gets 4 years in prison

A corrupt former Berwyn police officer who cased homes while on duty and then took part in burglaries with members of a violent crime ring linked to the Chicago Outfit was sentenced today to about 4 years in prison.


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