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U.S. gas prices see first drop since December; Chicago still highest
U.S. gas prices see first drop since December; Chicago still highest

The average retail price of a gallon of gasoline in the United States declined for the first time since mid-December, dropping 5.44 cents over the past two weeks, the nationwide Lundberg Survey showed.

Cops, DCFS investigate death of 4-month-old Mount Prospect girl Cops, DCFS investigate death of 4-month-old Mount Prospect girl

Police and state child welfare authorities are investigating allegations of abuse following the Saturday death of a 4-month-old baby girl who was apparently injured at an unlicensed day care facility in northwest suburban Hoffman Estates, officials said.
Man slain in South Side drive-by shooting Man slain in South Side drive-by shooting

A man was shot to death in what was believed to be a drive-by shooting in the Englewood neighborhood early this afternoon, authorities said.
Cops search for driver who fled scene after 1 killed, 1 injured in Dan Ryan crash Cops search for driver who fled scene after 1 killed, 1 injured in Dan Ryan crash

The driver of a car that crashed on the Dan Ryan Expressway late Saturday, killing a 26-year-old South Chicago man, was still at large this afernoon after he ran from the scene following the accident, police said.
Car that fatally struck woman found after Brighton Park hit-and-run Car that fatally struck woman found after Brighton Park hit-and-run

A 49-year-old woman died after being hit by a vehicle about 11:40 p.m. Saturday on the 4200 block of South Western Boulevard in the Brighton Park neighborhood, police said.
DUI charges filed in fatal Englewood crash DUI charges filed in fatal Englewood crash

A judge set bail at $150,000 today for a motorist charged with drunken driving after a two-car collision that left a woman dead early Friday in the Englewood neighborhood.
Autopsy inconclusive for boy, 11, found dead in Hoffman Estates Autopsy inconclusive for boy, 11, found dead in Hoffman Estates

The death of an 11-year-old boy found bleeding with a puncture wound to his chest Saturday afternoon outside his northwest suburban Hoffman Estates home is under investigation, according to authorities.
Pastor who lived 3 months on motel roof now plans cross-country trek to raise funds Pastor who lived 3 months on motel roof now plans cross-country trek to raise funds

The Rev. Corey Brooks spent three months living on top of an abandoned West Woodlawn motel to call attention to the violence plaguing the community and to raise money for the cause. Now he’s taking his mission on the road.

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