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Police, protesters clash as rally disperses
Police, protesters clash as rally disperses

As a massive anti-war rally wound to a close this afternoon, police and demonstrators scuffled just blocks from McCormick Place, where NATO dignitaries are meeting.

NATO Blog: Anti-war march and rally end with confrontations NATO Blog: Anti-war march and rally end with confrontations

The largest demonstration of the NATO summit weekend ended with a tense scuffle between protesters and police, with officers wielding batons and some demonstrators throwing bottles and other debris. The standoff took place near the lakeside convention center where President Barack Obama and dozens of other world leaders are tackling Afghanistan's future ¿ from funding for security forces to upcoming elections.

Rainstorms pelt portions of the region, with more due overnight Rainstorms pelt portions of the region, with more due overnight

After a warm. muggy day in Chicagoland, rain is starting to make its presence felt, especially in the far west and northwest suburbs and in the far south suburbs and northwest Indiana.
Chicago-bound jet makes emergency landing in NC after oil leak Chicago-bound jet makes emergency landing in NC after oil leak

MORRISVILLE, N.C. -- Leaking oil forced an American Airlines passenger plane headed for Chicago to make an emergency landing at Raleigh-Durham International Airport.
City of Chicago website hacked, back online City of Chicago website hacked, back online

Officials say the city's website was hacked today, though users were able to access most online services.
2 accused in bomb-making schemes tied to NATO summit 2 accused in bomb-making schemes tied to NATO summit

Two more men have been charged with planning to make explosives to be used during the NATO summit.
Pizzeria employees foil robbery in Countryside Pizzeria employees foil robbery in Countryside

A group of Ledo's Pizza employees tackled and held an armed robber for police this morning at the restaurant in south suburban Countryside.
Man dies after morning crash on I-94 Man dies after morning crash on I-94

A 60-year-old man was killed after a two-vehicle accident this morning in south suburban Dolton, officials said.

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