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- Rahm Emanuel, Bill Daley to be named Obama campaign co-chairs
How does President Obama thank his former chiefs of staff for serving in that grueling position? On Wednesday, Obama will give them both another task — getting him reelected. - Man charged with shooting police officer Sunday
A 21-year-old South Side man was charged with shooting a Chicago police officer in the South Shore neighborhood on Sunday. - Girl sexually assaulted at gunpoint in West Englewood
A 13-year-old girl was sexually assaulted at gunpoint Tuesday morning in the West Englewood neighborhood and police are looking for the attacker. - Boy, 14, shot in Englewood neighborhood dies
Ida Grant always feared the outbursts of violence from her two autistic grandsons would leave a family member injured. - Future of DuPage County Fair to be reviewed
Consultant suggests a look at financing and long-term viability of event
The DuPage County Board should examine the long-term viability of its county fair and how distribution of state funding for the event is handled, a consultant has recommended. - Developer says he may save Wilmette homes linked to Wright
Larger Prairie-style structure could be renovated, sold, while smaller might be donated to preservation group
A Schaumburg-based developer who had initially intended to demolish two Prairie-style homes in Wilmette, one of which preservationists say has a direct tie to Frank Lloyd Wright, said he is rethinking his plans.
- When the Only Crime is a Common Name…
NBC Chicago’s Target 5 looks at two cases where innocent men are denied unemployment because someone else with the same name has a criminal background. - Candidate Uses Opponent’s DUI Arrest in Ad
State Representative Randy Ramey and incumbent State Senator Caroline Pankau, both Republicans, are squaring off in the newly-drawn 23rd Senate District. - Building Owners Start Preparing for Summits
Residents and employees of downtown apartment buildings are being warned that while the City of Chicago believes the upcoming G8 and NATO conferences will create only minor disruptions, they should prepare for… - Clerk’s Race Turns Nasty
Incumbent Dorothy Brown is being challenged by Ald. Ricardo Muñoz (22nd) and the barbs are turning nasty. The issue drawing the biggest attention is the office’s efforts to implement electronic filing for… - How Much Customer Info Should You Collect?
Depending on how rabid your appetite for news is, you may or may not have seen the New York Times piece that came out late last week with the headline “how companies learn your secrets.” It was drawn from… - Three Injured in Mag Mile Crash
One car hit another hard enough to go underneath it.
- Walter’s Perspective: Gas Prices Are Getting Outrageous
I didn’t want to, but figured I’d better this morning — stop for gas. I spent $58.32, and it didn’t even fill my tank.
- Valparaiso Mother Found Dead Of Possible Beating
A 5-year-old Indiana boy went in to wake his mother up Tuesday morning, but found her dead, possibly beaten to death, in her bed.
- 10-Year-Old Girl Says School Did Nothing To Stop Bully
A young girl was attacked in gym class and she said a school bully is to blame. Elisa Ramirez said the same boy has been bullying her for years, but this time he hit her hard in her face, narrowly avoiding a major eye injury. CBS 2′s Dave Savini discovered that, until he got involved, little was done to help Elisa.
- Woman Gets Letter From Bank With Others’ Credit Card Numbers
Fraudsters live for the kind of envelope a Romeoville woman got in the mail. She said it was filled with detailed account information, from other people. 
- Burke Leads No. 11 Michigan In OT Over Northwestern
Trey Burke, Zack Novak and Stu Douglass hit 3-pointers to start overtime Tuesday night and No. 11 Michigan beat Northwestern 67-55 for its fourth straight victory.
- Blackhawks Keep Hot Streak Alive With 2-1 Win Over Red Wings
Corey Crawford made 31 saves to lead the Chicago Blackhawks to a 2-1 victory over the Detroit Red Wings on Tuesday night in a matchup of Central Division rivals missing their top centers.
- Quinn would shutter 2 prisons, 12 other facilities
Gov. Pat Quinn prepared Tuesday to deliver an Illinois budget proposal stuffed with grim news including closing two prisons and 12 other state facilities, slashing Medicaid by $2.7 billion and cutting spending at most state agencies. The facilities Quinn wants to close include the supermax prison at Tamms and a maximum-security prison for women at Dwight. - Edward unveils state’s first Ronald McDonald room
Edward Hospital unveiled a nearly 2,000-square-foot facility for families with sick children Thursday — the first Ronald McDonald Family Room in Illinois. “Having a calm area where they can regroup is really essential,” Edward President and CEO Pam Davis said. “It helps them know that with the ups and downs there are other people who have been there.” - Conant cheerleaders featured live on ABC7 competition
The ABC7 morning news program broadcast live from Conant High School in Hoffman Estates this morning, and featured performances by the school’s cheerleading squad. - Cunningham to face Biggert in 11th District
Jack Cunningham will get to seek the Republican nomination for the 11th Congressional District after all. A judge overruled a state election board decision that had tossed Cunningham from the March 20 ballot. Cook County circuit court Associate Judge Susan Fox Gillis reversed the Illinois State Board of Elections’ early-February decision. - Scholarship honors Elmhurst teen killed in drunken-driving accident
The photos on a website in Brian E. Wagner’s honor show a life lived with enthusiasm. Posted by friends and family, they show Brian in grade school and high school, with basketball and football teammates, winning awards, performing in Visitation Catholic School plays. He’s pictured with his dad, his brother, his mother, his date to the York High School prom. And then the photos of Brian’s life…
- Walter’s Perspective: Gas Prices Are Getting OutrageousI didn’t want to, but figured I’d better this morning — stop for gas. I spent $58.32, and it didn’t even fill my tank.
- Valparaiso Mother Found Dead Of Possible BeatingA 5-year-old Indiana boy went in to wake his mother up Tuesday morning, but found her dead, possibly beaten to death, in her bed.
- 10-Year-Old Girl Says School Did Nothing To Stop BullyA young girl was attacked in gym class and she said a school bully is to blame. Elisa Ramirez said the same boy has been bullying her for years, but this time he hit her hard in her face, narrowly avoiding a major eye injury. CBS 2′s Dave Savini discovered that, until he got involved, little was done to help Elisa.
- Woman Gets Letter From Bank With Others’ Credit Card NumbersFraudsters live for the kind of envelope a Romeoville woman got in the mail. She said it was filled with detailed account information, from other people.
- Burke Leads No. 11 Michigan In OT Over NorthwesternTrey Burke, Zack Novak and Stu Douglass hit 3-pointers to start overtime Tuesday night and No. 11 Michigan beat Northwestern 67-55 for its fourth straight victory.
- Blackhawks Keep Hot Streak Alive With 2-1 Win Over Red WingsCorey Crawford made 31 saves to lead the Chicago Blackhawks to a 2-1 victory over the Detroit Red Wings on Tuesday night in a matchup of Central Division rivals missing their top centers.