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Cops nab wounded gunman on SW Side
Cops nab wounded gunman on SW Side

Chicago police this morning said they apprehended a gunman they shot and wounded during a foot chase across a Southwest Side neighborhood.

Democratic legislators seek way around super PACs Democratic legislators seek way around super PACs

— Fallout from a court decision that threw out parts of Illinois' campaign finance reform law continued to be felt as a House Democratic push to remove certain contribution limits drew criticism from a watchdog group Wednesday.
Man critically wounded in East Side shooting Man critically wounded in East Side shooting

A 49-year-old man was hospitalized in critical condition after being shot three times during an attempted robbery at an auto shop in the East Side neighborhood, police said.
New suspect in appliance store owner's 1994 slaying served time for armed robbery New suspect in appliance store owner's 1994 slaying served time for armed robbery

Two months after Fred Reckling was beaten to death at his Waukegan appliance store in 1994, Hezekiah Whitfield was arrested in connection with armed robberies on the North Shore.
Logan Square Kitchen announces closing Logan Square Kitchen announces closing

When Mayor Rahm Emanuel announced that city licensing procedures would be streamlined in an attempt to aid small businesses, he chose to do it at Logan Square Kitchen.
CPS plans 60 more charters in 5 years CPS plans 60 more charters in 5 years

Chicago Public Schools plans to create 60 more charter schools over five years, which would increase the share of privately run charters to about a quarter of all schools in the district.
Lawmakers pass stricter supervision bill for extreme speeders Lawmakers pass stricter supervision bill for extreme speeders

Illinois House lawmakers on Wednesday passed a bill drafted in response to a fatal 2011 south suburban crash that would toughen penalties for extreme speeders.
Guitarist for Lucky Boy Confusion dies, called 'a wonderful musician' Guitarist for Lucky Boy Confusion dies, called 'a wonderful musician'

When Kaustubh “Stubhy” Pandav and Adam Krier wrote songs for west suburban-based rock band Lucky Boys Confusion, their melodies were never quite complete until guitarist Joe Sell got a hold of them.

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