Saturday, May 19, 2012

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10 injured in attack at Tinley Park restaurant

Ten people were injured this afternoon when a large group of people wielding bats and hammers burst into a south suburban restaurant and attacked a group of diners, according to officials and witnesses.

NATO Blog: Leaders arrive, protest at mayor's home, rally for jailed protesters NATO Blog: March on the mayor's home, Obama and world leaders arrive

Protesters marched on Mayor Rahm Emanuel's house today and also took to the Loop, though no major incidents have been reported. There could be some traffic challenges on the Kennedy Expressway from O'Hare International Airport to downtown this afternoon as President Barack Obama and world leaders arrive. Today is also the first day of severe restrictions on Metra trains and the closure of sections of Lake Shore Drive and the Stevenson Expressway.

NATO head's Chicago goals: Afghanistan, missile defense NATO head's Chicago goals: Afghanistan, missile defense

NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen would like the Chicago summit to produce at least two key results: a roadmap for aiding a post-war Afghanistan and the official go-ahead for a missile defense shield for Europe.

Heightened NATO security in effect for commuters Heightened NATO security in effect for commuters

Trains were stopped for an hour and a half on the Metra Electric District line on the South Side this morning while authorities investigated a suspicious package that turned out to be an empty suitcase, authorities said.

Cops: Protesters threatened that 'city will never be the same' Cops: Protesters threatened that 'city will never be the same'

Three out-of-state men arrested in a Bridgeport apartment raid days before the NATO summit considered hitting President Obama's campaign headquarters, Mayor Rahm Emanuel's house and police stations with "incendiary devices," according to court documents.

NATO Saturday: Trains, protesters, charges NATO Saturday: Trains, protesters, charges

NATO Saturday began with police clearing commuter trains on the South Side and protesters walking through Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s North Side neighborhood. By early afternoon, a judge had set bond at $1.5 million bond for three protesters charged with a terrorism-related bombing scheme.

4 dead, 2 injured in Little Village crash 4 dead, 2 injured in Little Village crash

Three women and a man died and two others were seriously wounded in a car crash in the Little Village neighborhood early Saturday morning, according to authorities.

Boy, 14, fatally shot, 12 others wounded across city Boy, 14, fatally shot, 12 others wounded across city

A 14-year-old boy was shot and killed Friday night while he and a friend were riding their bikes in the Brighton Park neighborhood, according to the victim's older sister.


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