Friday, May 18, 2012

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NATO Blog: After peaceful rally, a meandering march through Loop

After a peaceful Daley Plaza rally that police estimated drew fewer than 3,000 people, members of the National Nurses United boarded buses while several hundred Occupy protesters and their supporters headed into the Loop for small spontaneous marches. Groups of 200 to 300 protesters snaked their way toward the Michigan Avenue bridge.

Jury: Cops must pay $33K to beating victims Jury: Cops must pay $33K to beating victims

A federal jury on Friday awarded a combined $33,700 in damages to four men who accused several off-duty Chicago police officers of an unprovoked beating inside the Jefferson Tap Bar & Grille in 2006.

Elgin man caught in Will County high-tech sex sting Elgin man caught in Will County high-tech sex sting

A 44-year-old Elgin man has been charged in Will County with indecent solicitation/aggravated criminal sexual abuse, grooming and sexual exploitation of a child.

Morton Grove woman fends off attacker with frozen water bottle Morton Grove woman fends off attacker with frozen water bottle

A woman in her 60s used a bottle of frozen water to fend off a partially clothed man who tried to drag her into the bushes Wednesday night in north suburban Morton Grove. 

Bridgeport arrests: Molotov cocktails or brewing equipment? Bridgeport arrests: Molotov cocktails or brewing equipment?

As the NATO summit nears, Chicago police detained at least nine people in an investigation into the alleged making of Molotov cocktails, but four were released today without charges, according to police records, lawyers and sources.

Naked man falls through ceiling, breaks through glass door to flee cops Naked man falls through ceiling, breaks through glass door to flee cops

Police detectives and FBI agents arrested a man this morning after he fell through a ceiling, broke through a glass door and ran naked from the home where police were trying to take him into custody on charges from last year, police said.

Child dies in accidental Joliet blaze Child dies in accidental Joliet blaze

Foul play is not suspected following the death of a 3-year-old boy who was badly burned during an accidental electrical fire Thursday afternoon in unincorporated Joliet, authorities said.

Naperville police issue warning after 2 geese shot by arrows Naperville police issue warning after 2 geese shot by arrows

Two Canada geese have been shot with similar arrows this year near Century Farm Park in Naperville, killing one of them, officials said today in an alert asking for help from the community.


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