Saturday, April 7, 2012

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5 people shot Friday night, Saturday morning across city
5 people shot Friday night, Saturday morning across city

A woman was killed and four men wounded in five separate shootings Friday night, according to police.

2 Chicago police officers injured in head-on crash with stolen car 2 Chicago police officers injured in head-on crash with stolen car

Two Chicago Police officers in an SUV were injured during a head-on collision with a stolen car near 108th Street and Perry Avenue on the Far South Side about 12:25 a.m., police said.
Police: Man high on cocaine rear-ends ambulance Police: Man high on cocaine rear-ends ambulance

A 26-year-old man high on cocaine rear-ended an ambulance on the ramp from the Kennedy Expressway to the northbound Tri-State Tollway Friday night, according to police.
Marine from Elgin dies in Afghanistan Marine from Elgin dies in Afghanistan

A 21-year-old Marine from Elgin died Thursday during his second deployment to Afghanistan, according to his family and the United States Department of Defense.
Chicago State withdraws contentious media policy Chicago State withdraws contentious media policy

Chicago State University on Friday announced the withdrawal of a controversial policy that required faculty and staff members to get official approval for interviews with journalists and communications on social media.
Body found after West Side fire Body found after West Side fire

The body of a man was discovered while firefighters were battling a small fire in an abandoned building in Humboldt Park this afternoon, officials said.
Building owners announce tentative contract with union janitors in Chicago Building owners announce tentative contract with union janitors in Chicago

Union janitors have reached "in principle" a three-year contract agreement with the Building Owners and Managers Association of Chicago, averting a possible strike.
Governor grants clemency to more than 50 Illinois offenders Governor grants clemency to more than 50 Illinois offenders

Gov. Pat Quinn granted clemency and expunged the criminal records of more than 50 people on Friday, including commuting the sentence of a man who is imprisoned for drug crimes but now suffers from a life-threatening illness.

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