Saturday, May 12, 2012

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90-year-old begins citizenship process

Teresa Lopez moved to Chicago from Mexico as a septuagenarian in 1994, joining an expanding wing of her family that has since spread to about 100 relatives in the area.

No protests expected for Cardinal George's Wisconsin speech No protests expected for Cardinal George's Wisconsin speech

DE PERE, Wis. (AP) — Cardinal Francis George is scheduled to give the commencement address Sunday at St. Norbert College and receive an honorary degree.

Maintenance man gunned down near Arlington Heights Maintenance man gunned down near Arlington Heights

Authorities are working on “good leads’’ following the slaying of a maintenance worker who was gunned down this morning while on the job near Arlington Heights, authorities said.

Sun to brighten Mother's Day Sun to brighten Mother's Day

The wet and cold start to this weekend should improve in time to bring some sunshine into Mother's Day festivities.

Police: Son punches mom's dog during argument Police: Son punches mom's dog during argument

A family argument turned violent this week, but instead of hitting his mother a Hazel Crest man punched her 8-pound dog repeatedly before stealing two other canines and fleeing her Chicago home, police said.

Bus, car crash sends 2 to hospital Bus, car crash sends 2 to hospital

Two CTA bus passengers were taken to a hospital in good condition following a collision between the bus and a car in the Loop this afternoon, police said.

Occupy movement gathers in Chicago warehouse to protest NATO Occupy movement gathers in Chicago warehouse to protest NATO

Members of Occupy Chicago and people from across the country gathered in an aging warehouse just outside Chinatown today to discuss their opposition to next weekend's NATO summit and finish planning for the mass protests they will stage during the meetings of world leaders.

Lincoln tomb statue gets sword back thanks to Chicago sculptor Lincoln tomb statue gets sword back thanks to Chicago sculptor

SPRINGFIELD - A sword stolen from a statue depicting Civil War soldiers atop Abraham Lincoln's tomb has been replaced.


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