Friday, May 11, 2012

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69-year-old man shot, killed in Harvey

A 69-year-old man was found dead inside his Harvey home with multiple gunshot wounds, according to the Cook County medical examiner's office.

Police car, drunk driver collide Police car, drunk driver collide

Chicago police say a marked squad car ran into a drunk driver who tried to make a left turn Friday morning.

2 teens charged in Skyway rock-throwing 2 teens charged in Skyway rock-throwing

Chicago police tonight announced charges against two teens in connection with the Thursday night  rock-throwing that caused the temporary closure of the Skyway.

8 shot, 2 fatally, on South Side 8 shot, 2 fatally, on South Side

Two men were killed in an apparent drive-by attack in the Back of the Yards neighborhood Thursday afternoon. Six others were wounded in five attacks later in the night.

Bulls ousted from playoffs Bulls ousted from playoffs

PHILADELPHIA — It's time to focus on Derrick Rose's knee surgery and rehabilitation.

Chicago teachers conduct 'dry run' for strike vote Chicago teachers conduct 'dry run' for strike vote

The Chicago Teachers Union polled its 25,000 members Thursday on questions involving the school board as part of what one official called a "dry run" for a potential strike vote.

No whiff of drugs at 2 Elgin schools No whiff of drugs at 2 Elgin schools

Large dogs with police trainers walked through hallways and locker rooms at two Elgin middle schools Thursday, checking for drugs as part of School District U-46's random search program, which officials say serves as a deterrent to teenagers.

Local leaders ask Metra for additional Heritage Corridor trains Local leaders ask Metra for additional Heritage Corridor trains

U.S. Rep. Dan Lipinski, D-Ill., and 22 local elected officials are urging Metra to add two rush-hour trains to the Heritage Corridor line – one morning inbound train and one evening outbound train, Lipinski’s office announced today.


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