Thursday, April 5, 2012

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Male struck, killed by Red Line train
Male struck, killed by Red Line train

A 27-year-old man was fatally struck this morning by an outbound CTA Red Line train in the Rogers Park neighborhood, authorities said.

Identities of Hudson jurors to remain secret until after trial Identities of Hudson jurors to remain secret until after trial

Jury selection in the trial of the man accused of killing three members of singer and actress Jennifer Hudson's family is set to begin this morning when 150 prospective jurors will fill out a detailed questionnaire at the Cook County Criminal Courts Building.
Man gets 3-year prison sentence for abducting daughter Man gets 3-year prison sentence for abducting daughter

A Texas man who evaded arrest for a decade after abducting his daughter from her Aurora home was sentenced Wednesday to a three-year prison term.
Charges filed in separate police pursuits Charges filed in separate police pursuits

A young South Side couple, a teenage driver and his 20-year-old passenger are all facing criminal charges in connection to separate pursuits involving Chicago police that occurred earlier this week.
Emanuel and Quinn discuss pension reform Emanuel and Quinn discuss pension reform

Gov. Pat Quinn and Mayor Rahm Emanuel say it's unfair that Chicago homeowners foot the bill for city teacher pensions but also join taxpayers from the rest of Illinois in paying for retirement benefits of suburban and Downstate educators.
U.S. prosecutors seeks long sentence for pimp who ruined young lives U.S. prosecutors seeks long sentence for pimp who ruined young lives

In photos and videos, Datqunn Sawyer strikes menacing poses, flashes large sparkly rings and parades around parties with a woman on each arm.
Details revealed in drunken fatal crash at Balmoral Park Details revealed in drunken fatal crash at Balmoral Park

After drunkenly crashing at about 50 mph into a horse his girlfriend was riding at Balmoral Park racetrack, Angus Lake led a security guard who'd ordered him to stay put on a pursuit through the complex.
Cops: Threatening notes but no bomb found at Navy Pier cruise ship Cops: Threatening notes but no bomb found at Navy Pier cruise ship

Two envelopes with notes inside claiming a bomb was going to explode were found this afternoon aboard the Spirit of Chicago cruise vessel at Navy Pier.

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