Tuesday, April 17, 2012

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Area residents stranded on cruise ship
Area residents stranded on cruise ship

An Aurora businessman said he is one of 16 American passengers stranded on a cruise ship near the Antarctic Peninsula.

Wisconsin couple accused of starving, abusing girl face charges Wisconsin couple accused of starving, abusing girl face charges

MADISON, Wisconsin (Reuters) - A Wisconsin couple accused of starving and imprisoning their teenage daughter in a basement for six years including forcing her to eat her own bodily waste and do chores in the nude, were charged with more abuse on Monday.
Man fatally shot in Bronzeville Man fatally shot in Bronzeville

A 25-year-old man was pronounced dead this evening after being shot in the Bronzeville neighborhood, police said.
Indiana soldier killed in Afghanistan Indiana soldier killed in Afghanistan

A decorated solider from northwest Indiana was killed Sunday when his vehicle was attacked in Afghanistan, the Department of Defense reported.
2 Nobel Peace laureates cancel Chicago appearances 2 Nobel Peace laureates cancel Chicago appearances

Two Nobel Peace laureates scheduled to attend an international summit in Chicago next week have canceled their appearances, organizers said Monday.
Evanston bakery sues former chef over missing recipes Evanston bakery sues former chef over missing recipes

Fraiche Bakery Café in Evanston -- home of what one magazine called an “addictive,” doughnut-like muffin known as the Cinnamon Bomb -- has been deprived of key recipes since a chef resigned two weeks ago, then returned to the café a few days later and made off with a pair of ring binders that contained the secrets of the restaurant’s signature bomb, acclaimed cupcakes and other baked goods, according to a lawsuit.
Parents of baby who died after taking Tylenol sue Parents of baby who died after taking Tylenol sue

The parents of a 3-month-old who died after taking infant-formula liquid Tylenol have sued drugmaker McNeil PPC and parent company Johnson & Johnson.
More than $4.2 million spent on 3 Democratic primaries; nearly $2 million spent on one GOP race More than $4.2 million spent on 3 Democratic primaries; nearly $2 million spent on one GOP race

More than $4.2 million was spent this year on three Chicago-area Democratic congressional primaries, a campaign money frenzy spurred by a new redistricting map aimed at helping Democrats win back the House, campaign records showed Monday.

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