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- Separate shootings leave 3 wounded
At least five men have been wounded during separate shootings tonight in the West Elsdon, Little Village, Humboldt Park, Englewood and South Chicago neighborhoods, police said. - After wallet is stolen, woman chases down suspect
18-year-old man cornered, arrested in theft. ‘I wanted to at least say I tried,’ 50-year-old victim says.
Linette Kossow’s Chicago apartment has been burglarized and her email hacked. Then early Friday morning, a man on the 36/Broadway CTA bus downtown snatched her wallet from her shoulder bag and fled out the rear door. - ‘Cowardly’ captain and negligence caused cruise ship tragedy, lawsuit here claims
A crew member of the cruise ship that ran aground and capsized off the coast of Italy earlier this month, killing at least 16 people, has filed a federal lawsuit in Chicago charging the liner’s parent company and a subsidiary with negligence and breach of contract. - Falling debris closes Loop street
Debris falling from a building in the Loop this evening caused the closure of Jackson Boulevard in the Loop, police said. - Ex-Marine once on Illinois Death Row pleads not guilty in 5 Calif. murders
SANTA ANA, Calif. — A former Marine convicted of killing three women in Illinois pleaded not guilty Friday to murdering five more women in California. - Dad honored by FBI for helping change law after daughter’s murder
Chelsea’s Light Foundation raises scholarship money for teens committed to public service
When he found his missing daughter’s car at the top of a desolate San Diego running trail two years ago, an increasingly desperate Brent King acted on instinct.
- Father Accused of Binding Daughter Walks Out of Jail
Judge on Friday reduced Andre Curry’s bond to $30,000 from $100,000. - Woman Chases, Lectures Robber
Thou shall not steal. And one Chicago woman went great lengths Friday to impart it. - Hull House Association Now Closed
Jane Addams Hull House Association closes its doors today after 122 years of helping Chicago area residents. - Bill Daley Returns to Chicago
Bill Daley reportedly celebrated his last day at the White House Friday with a mini-Taste of Chicago. The former White House chief of staff flew in hometown eats for a lunchtime surprise party for staffers… - Metra Station Has Long Been Campus Concern
Three Chicago State University students ordered to the floor of Metra station at 95th and Cottage Grove by gun-wielding robbers. - Falling Debris Forces Loop Street Closure
Jackson Boulevard has been closed to pedestrian and vehicular traffic from State Street to Wabash Avenue due to falling debris, police said
- Your Chicago: West Suburban Students Become ‘Cancer Smashers’
In the high school gym at Eisenhower Junior High last week, a pep rally was held to end cancer, complete with videos, cheerleaders, a band and inspirational speakers.
- Metra Riders Robbed At Gunpoint At 95th Street Station
Police are looking for two men carrying guns who ordered everyone in a South Side Metra station to the ground last week, then took money and valuables from them.
- Wolves Beat Admirals, 2-1
The Chicago Wolves scored two first-period goals and hung on for a 2-1 Amtrak Rivalry win over the Milwaukee Admirals Friday night at the Bradley Center.
- Rose Has Season-High 34, Bulls Beat Bucks 107-100
Rose outdueled Milwaukee counterpart Brandon Jennings, hitting 14 of 24 from the floor and scoring 18 of his points in the second half.
- Urban School Raises The Bar For Students
Rauner College Prep, a city charter high school, has never had an arrest or a gang fight.
- Wright State Pulls Away From Loyola (Ill) 47-41
Loyola (5-16, 0-11) lost its ninth straight game and matched its lowest point total of the season — set in a 59-41 loss at Milwaukee on Dec. 1.
- Elgin lays off 16, eliminates 29 positions overall
The city of Elgin eliminated 29 positions on Friday in order to balance the city’s 2012 budget, officials said. - Hanover Park man gets 35 years for dollar store murder
The last of three men convicted of committing a 2008 dollar store robbery in Hanover Park that led to the stabbing death of a clerk was sentenced Friday to 35 years in prison. Calling Thakkar’s death “a very senseless murder,” Judge George Bakalis issued the sentence to Dewaun Tate of Hanover Park. - As Kirk recovers, state GOP launches plan he fine-tuned
Sen. Mark Kirk’s absence will be profoundly felt by members of the Illinois Republican Party during this election year, leaders say. They say the good news, however, is that the state party has already launched a plan the Highland Park Republican spent months working to fine-tune. “Everything we’re executing is the plan we worked out with him, what we’re going to do,” Illinois GOP chair Pat Brady… - Testimony: Teen killed in 2002, body taken to Iowa
A friend of Mario Casciaro – the 28-year-old McHenry man accused of the 2002 murder of Brian Carrick – testified Friday that Casciaro told him Carrick, 17, was accidentially killed and his body was taken to a river in Iowa. The state will rest its case Monday and the defense could wrap up then as well. - Cops: Seat belts prevented school bus tragedy
Nine special education students and two adults may be alive today because they were wearing seat belts when their school bus tipped on its side Friday and slid into a cornfield near Sugar Grove, police said. All 11 people were treated at area hospitals and released. Most of the children were able to go on to their school in Naperville, Kane County sheriff’s spokesman Lt. Patrick Gengler said.
- Your Chicago: West Suburban Students Become ‘Cancer Smashers’In the high school gym at Eisenhower Junior High last week, a pep rally was held to end cancer, complete with videos, cheerleaders, a band and inspirational speakers.
- Metra Riders Robbed At Gunpoint At 95th Street StationPolice are looking for two men carrying guns who ordered everyone in a South Side Metra station to the ground last week, then took money and valuables from them.
- Wolves Beat Admirals, 2-1The Chicago Wolves scored two first-period goals and hung on for a 2-1 Amtrak Rivalry win over the Milwaukee Admirals Friday night at the Bradley Center.
- Rose Has Season-High 34, Bulls Beat Bucks 107-100Rose outdueled Milwaukee counterpart Brandon Jennings, hitting 14 of 24 from the floor and scoring 18 of his points in the second half.
- Urban School Raises The Bar For StudentsRauner College Prep, a city charter high school, has never had an arrest or a gang fight.
- Wright State Pulls Away From Loyola (Ill) 47-41Loyola (5-16, 0-11) lost its ninth straight game and matched its lowest point total of the season — set in a 59-41 loss at Milwaukee on Dec. 1.
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