Wednesday, April 18, 2012

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Big Mega Millions winner to be revealed in tiny Illinois town
Big Mega Millions winner to be revealed in tiny Illinois town

The mystery about who won the third and final share of the record $656-million Mega Millions jackpot nearly three weeks ago is about to end in southern Illinois.

Cops: No charges in fatal Englewood shooting Cops: No charges in fatal Englewood shooting

Chicago police released a South Side man who fatally shot a man earlier this week, saying that the shooting occurred during an attempted home invasion at the man's Englewood home, police said.
Small town rocked by $30 million theft case Small town rocked by $30 million theft case

DIXON, Ill. — For years Rita Crundwell has kept an eye over virtually every dollar that passed through the small town of Dixon's coffers as city comptroller, while also running one of the most successful horse farms in America.
Police probe attack by cop's dog at Montrose Beach Police probe attack by cop's dog at Montrose Beach

Chicago police on Tuesday launched an internal investigation against an officer whose pitbull killed a small dog at the Montrose Beach dog park last month, the department said.
National Guard to help move NATO delegations National Guard to help move NATO delegations

Hundreds of soldiers from the Illinois National Guard will be deployed in Chicago during next month's NATO summit to help move foreign dignitaries around the center of the city, among other duties, guard officials said Tuesday.
Congress Theater takes heat at City Hall hearing Congress Theater takes heat at City Hall hearing

The Congress Theater has loomed over Milwaukee Avenue in Logan Square for nearly nine decades, drawing crowds first as an opulent movie palace and more recently as a popular concert venue.
Man shot, critically wounded while sitting in car on South Side Man shot, critically wounded while sitting in car on South Side

A man sitting in a vehicle in the Park Manor neighborhood this evening was shot in the head by a man who ran up to the car and opened fire, authorities said.
County board waters down property tax process changes, weekend courthouse closures County board waters down property tax process changes, weekend courthouse closures

Cook County commissioners on Tuesday adopted a watered-down plan for government offices to work on streamlining the property tax process after Board President Toni Preckwinkle said a proposal to create a single county tax administrator would violate state law.

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