Chicago News Stories for Oct 04 2011

Hot off the presses go 2 Chicago brings you the latest breaking Chicago News Stories to hit the internet. We make a point of updating today’s headlines at least twice a day so make sure to check back for all your Chicago News Headlines

• Odds of hitting a deer in Illinois: 1 in 218
  The chances of hitting a deer in Illinois with your car are 1 in 218.
• Cops talk down man threatening to jump from Dan Ryan overpass
  Chicago police officers this morning were able to talk down a man who threatened to throw himself off an overpass into traffic on the Dan Ryan Expressway.
• Cops: Harassed homeless man stabs 2 on CTA platform
  A homeless man stabbed two men who were harassing him on a downtown CTA ‘L” platform early this morning, according to a Chicago police source.
• Woman shot in cheek in Bronzeville neighborhood
  A woman was hospitalized this morning after she was shot in the face in the Bronzeville neighborhood on the city’s South Side.
• Charter school finances under the microscope
  Report spurs optimism and cause for concern
  
  A two-year study of charter schools in Chicago indicates that many suffer from some of the same funding challenges as traditional public schools but that most charters are on sound financial footing.
• Man hit with gun, drug charges after following ambulance
  A 41-year-old man was charged with several felonies including several drug and gun charges after he was pulled over for too closely following an ambulance which was on a call, police said.

• Kanye’s New Women’s Fashion Line
  
  ‘Ye debuted his much buzzed about line in Paris, getting many A-list celebs to grace the front row.
  
  
• PHOTOS: Chicago Beach Polo World Cup
  
  First-ever event takes over North Avenue Beach.
  
  
• Shecky’s Girls Night Out Hits Chicago
  
  Fashion forward event hits Union Station.
  
  
• Dogs Stolen From Grieving Family
  
  Dog with special link to family’s late son swiped from kennel.
  
  
• Cutler Supports Cavallari at "DWTS" Show
  
  QB flies to LA for live show.
  
  
• Blago’s House For Sale by Patti
  
  With sentencing date postponed, Former Governor Blagojevich sells off $1.07 million Ravenswood Manor home.
  
  

• Fleeing Motorist Crashes Into Several Parked Cars
  A motorist has been charged for allegedly crashing into several parked cars while attempting to flee police Sunday night on the South Side.
• Bowen: Bears Safeties Need To Get It Together
  The Bears may have won Sunday, but Smith torched the Bears secondary for 181 yards on eight catches as the defense surrender 543 yards of total offense to the Panther.
• 2 Investigators: Contractors Took Cash, But Didn’t Do The Jobs
  Two people accused of taking money from more than 100 homeowners and then failing to do the job as promised have not been charged with any related crimes. Their alleged victims want to know why.
• CPS Suspends 2 Coaches Accused Of Driving Teens To Fight
  Two Fenger High School coaches have been suspended as officials investigate whether they drove a group of students to the home of a peer who was attacked by the youths.
• Sox’s Phegley Dealing With Wrist Injury, Delayed AFL Start
  White Sox catching prospect Josh Phegley won’t start the Arizona Fall League season on time for the second straight year, the Chicago Tribune reports.
• Lewis Outpitches Price, Rangers Beat Rays 4-3
  Colby Lewis outpitched All-Star David Price, Mike Napoli hit a go-ahead two-run homer and the defending AL champions survived a shaky night from the bullpen to hold off the Tampa Bay Rays 4-3 Monday night in Game 3 of their postseason series.

• Amanda Knox leaves Italy, flies home to U.S.
  Amanda Knox was leaving Italy a free woman Tuesday, the morning after an Italian appeals court dramatically overturned the American student’s conviction of sexually assaulting and brutally slaying her British roommate. “We’re thankful that Amanda’s nightmare is over,” her younger sister, Deanna Knox said.
• Ever notice your commute lasts longer than Rooney’s career?
  During my long commute to work, it dawned on me that typical suburbanites could listen to the entire “60 Minutes” career of Andy Rooney in less than a year of commuting and still have plenty of time to grumble about it. The realization that we now waste a whopping 71 hours stuck in our cars each year sneaked up on us just like those observations such as, “When did I gain so much…
• Glen Ellyn native makes ‘Twilight,’ other soundtracks
  Alexandra Patsavas, who grew up in Glen Ellyn, is a three-time Grammy nominee for her music production on dozens of major TV shows and movies. Her list of credits includes soundtracks for “Mad Men,” “Gossip Girl,” “The O.C.,” “Grey’s Anatomy,” “Chuck” and all of the Twilight movies.
• Wheeling to buy iPads for trustees, planners
  Members of the Wheeling village board and plan commission will soon be getting iPads to help the village go electronic and save printing costs. “It’s one of the greatest things I’ve ever run across as far as getting the job done and doing it efficiently,” board member Kenneth Brady said
• Carpentersville toddler needs a second kidney donation
  A Carpentersville mom is putting out another call to secure a second kidney donor, for her 2-year-old son. Nathan Saavedra suffers from “prune belly syndrome,” a birth defect that causes an underdeveloped stomach and leads to other health issues. Carpentersville resident Chris Doing donated a kidney, but it eventually was rejected.

• Fleeing Motorist Crashes Into Several Parked Cars
  A motorist has been charged for allegedly crashing into several parked cars while attempting to flee police Sunday night on the South Side.
• Bowen: Bears Safeties Need To Get It Together
  The Bears may have won Sunday, but Smith torched the Bears secondary for 181 yards on eight catches as the defense surrender 543 yards of total offense to the Panther.
• 2 Investigators: Contractors Took Cash, But Didn’t Do The Jobs
  Two people accused of taking money from more than 100 homeowners and then failing to do the job as promised have not been charged with any related crimes. Their alleged victims want to know why.
• CPS Suspends 2 Coaches Accused Of Driving Teens To Fight
  Two Fenger High School coaches have been suspended as officials investigate whether they drove a group of students to the home of a peer who was attacked by the youths.
• Sox’s Phegley Dealing With Wrist Injury, Delayed AFL Start
  White Sox catching prospect Josh Phegley won’t start the Arizona Fall League season on time for the second straight year, the Chicago Tribune reports.
• Lewis Outpitches Price, Rangers Beat Rays 4-3
  Colby Lewis outpitched All-Star David Price, Mike Napoli hit a go-ahead two-run homer and the defending AL champions survived a shaky night from the bullpen to hold off the Tampa Bay Rays 4-3 Monday night in Game 3 of their postseason series.