Sunday, April 29, 2012

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2 shot on West Side, driven by friends to hospital
2 shot on West Side, driven by friends to hospital

Two men were shot and wounded this morning, one critically, in an incident that investigators are still trying to make sense of.

Cops: Masked gunman robs South Side pizza restaurant Cops: Masked gunman robs South Side pizza restaurant

Chicago police said that a masked gunman held up a South Side pizza restaurant nearly two hours before its scheduled closing hours.
Man fatally shot in 1 of 3 Woodlawn shootings Man fatally shot in 1 of 3 Woodlawn shootings

A 21-year-old man was fatally shot in one of three shootings to occur in the same South Side community on the same night.
Student from Lake Forest found dead in Boston College dormitory Student from Lake Forest found dead in Boston College dormitory

A student from Lake Forest was found dead in his dormitory at Boston College this afternoon, according to a letter to students posted on the school’s website.
Elgin mom encouraged daughter to attack teen rival, police say Elgin mom encouraged daughter to attack teen rival, police say

State child welfare investigators opened a case Friday on an Elgin mother who is facing felony charges after police say she encouraged her 15-year-old daughter to beat up another teen, while recording the altercation with her cellphone.
National Louis University to lay off up to 80 staffers National Louis University to lay off up to 80 staffers

The president of National Louis University confirmed Saturday that the Chicago institution will lay off faculty as part of its upcoming budget, but said it’s too early to say how many teachers will get pink slips.
9 arrested in West Side heroin-dealing investigation 9 arrested in West Side heroin-dealing investigation

Nine suspected gang members were arrested Saturday as Chicago police moved to shut down an open-air heroin market in the East Garfield Park neighborhood.
Police: Return of lost cell phone ends in shooting Police: Return of lost cell phone ends in shooting

A man trying to get his cell phone back was shot near a Forest Park store today when he refused a demand for money, police said.

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