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Quinn grants clemency to 52 Illinois offenders
Quinn grants clemency to 52 Illinois offenders

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Fifty-two people have been granted clemency by Gov. Pat Quinn for crimes that date back decades.

Judge appoints special prosecutor in Daley nephew case Judge appoints special prosecutor in Daley nephew case

A Cook County judge today appointed a special prosecutor to look into how Chicago police investigated the 2004 death of David Koschman after a drunken confrontation with a nephew of former Mayor Richard Daley.
Elgin fire sends toddler, pregnant woman to hospital Elgin fire sends toddler, pregnant woman to hospital

Investigators are still determining what caused a house fire in Elgin early this morning that sent a pregnant woman and a toddler to the hospital.
Bolingbrook man charged with attempted child abduction, police say Bolingbrook man charged with attempted child abduction, police say

A 65-year-old Bolingbrook truck driver who allegedly tried to lure a pre-teen into his truck in February is scheduled to appear in Will County court Monday on a charge of attempted child abduction.
Family of woman killed by off-duty Chicago detective sues city Family of woman killed by off-duty Chicago detective sues city

The family of a woman fatally shot last month by an off-duty Chicago police detective has filed a lawsuit alleging the officer opened fire without legal justification.
Officer shot when gun accidentally discharges in South Shore nail salon Officer shot when gun accidentally discharges in South Shore nail salon

Patrons at a South Shore nail salon hit the floor Thursday evening when a gun inside the purse of an off-duty Chicago police officer accidentally discharged inside the crowded salon, striking the officer in the leg.
More salmonella cases reported in outbreak More salmonella cases reported in outbreak

Seven more people have been confirmed as victims of a nationwide salmonella outbreak, including one more person in Chicago, state and federal health officials announced today.
Officials: Extra-alarm blaze in Back of the Yards caused by faulty wiring Officials: Extra-alarm blaze in Back of the Yards caused by faulty wiring

An extra-alarm blaze at several storefront buildings Thursday evening in the Back of the Yards neighborhood was caused by faulty wiring and was ruled an accident, officials said.

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