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5 injured in Gage Park car crash
5 injured in Gage Park car crash

Five people were injured in a car crash on the 5600 block of South Kedzie Avenue in the Gage Park neighborhood, according to authorities.

5 shot, 2 dead, Friday night 5 shot, 2 dead, Friday night

Two people were killed and three others wounded in shootings Friday night on the South and West sides, according to police.
Police issue alert after girl, 16, attacked on West Side Police issue alert after girl, 16, attacked on West Side

Chicago police officials are asking for the public's help to nab a man who sexually assaulted a 16-year-old girl on the West Side.
Prosecutors: No charges for Starlin Castro over sex assault allegations Prosecutors: No charges for Starlin Castro over sex assault allegations

Cook County prosecutors have declined to charge Starlin Castro over accusations by a woman that the Cubs shortstop sexually assaulted her at his Chicago home last fall.
Evanston building evacuated for electrical problem Evanston building evacuated for electrical problem

An Evanston high-rise was evacuated this afternoon as firefighters investigated an electrical short on the 18th floor that caused “very light” smoke in some areas of the building, officials said.
Man charged in fatal shooting witnessed by police Man charged in fatal shooting witnessed by police

A 30-year-old man is charged with first-degree murder in the slaying of a Burnside neighborhood handy man earlier this week, authorities said.
Bank robbery suspect arrested at his Elburn home after chase Bank robbery suspect arrested at his Elburn home after chase

A 32-year-old man who allegedly robbed a bank in unincorporated LaPorte County, Ind., led police on a pursuet that involved several police agencies from Indiana and Illinois and ended with the man being arrested in the garage of his Elburn home, according to officials.
Bidding opens for high-speed rail cars Bidding opens for high-speed rail cars

Bidding was opened Friday for companies in the U.S. to submit proposals to manufacture approximately 130 high-speed passenger trains, including 88 rail cars for Illinois and neighboring Midwest states.

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