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FBI Hoping Photo Of Fugitive’s Tattoo Helps Lead To His Capture
The FBI has expanded its search for a convicted bank robber who is still on the lam nearly two weeks after escaping the federal jail in downtown Chicago.
Chicago Area Bank Robberies Nearly Double Over 2011
Bank robbers had a busy year in 2012. The FBI said robbers have hit 218 banks in the Chicago area as of Dec. 31, compared to 115 in 2011.
Retail, Restaurant Workers Stage Black-Friday Wage Protest
The workers who usually spend Black Friday ringing up purchases and completing food orders spent time Friday morning protesting their pay at those jobs.
City Turns To Twitter In Efforts To Curb Illegal Guns
The City of Chicago is considering an unlikely method of tackling the illegal gun crisis – turning to Twitter.
4-Year-Old Aurora Girl Calls 911 When Mom Collapses
A 4-year-old girl in Aurora is being praised as a hero for calling 911 to help her mother.
Alternate Sites For Kids Still Open As Teachers’ Strike Continues
As the Chicago teachers’ strike entered its sixth school day, the hundreds of school buildings, libraries, non-profits and other sites providing alternate activities for students were open again to provide children a safe haven while school is out.
11 United Airlines Employees Win Cars For Perfect Attendance
They were never on the Oprah Winfrey Show, but 11 United Airlines employees are getting new cars.
Illinois Tollway To Go After Scofflaws
If you haven’t paid your tolls in Illinois, expect to hear from the Tollway soon.
Isaac Cleanup Provides Jobs For Chicago Residents
Recovery efforts for Hurricane Isaac on the Gulf Coast have created some job opportunities for residents of Chicagoland.
Activists Come To Chicago To Protest War On Drugs
Activists are in Chicago Tuesday to voice their opposition to the War on Drugs.
CPS Working on Contingency Plan As Teachers Inch Closer To Strike
What happens if your kids show up at school, and the teachers don’t? As the Chicago Teachers Union moved a step closer to a strike, the Chicago Board of Education was discussing what do do if teachers actually walk off the job.
Sauk Village Water Supply No Longer Contaminated
Residents of Sauk Village can stop drinking bottled water, after the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency announced the chemical vinyl chloride is no longer being detected in the village’s drinking water supply.
Quinn Rejects Union Pension Plan, Cross Urges More Special Sessions If No Deal Friday
As he prepared for the special legislative session he called for this Friday in Springfield, Gov. Pat Quinn was shooting down a pension reform proposal being pitched by the state’s labor unions.
Valor Games Midwest Kick Off At Soldier Field
Now that the 2012 Summer Olympics in London are over, the games have begun for wounded veterans from around the Midwest, in competitions at Soldier Field and U.S Cellular Field.
Man Charged With Setting Wrong House On Fire After Quarrel
An Elmhurst man is in jail for allegedly setting a house on fire – and it wasn’t even the right house.
Ald. Thompson Hospitalized After Collapsing At Music Festival
Ald. JoAnn Thompson (16th) remained hospitalized Monday after collapsing the day before.
Thieves Striking Foreclosed Homes In Aurora
Thieves in Aurora have found a new target — robbing empty, foreclosed homes, causing thousands of dollars in damage and theft.
Time Running Out For Paying 2010 Property Taxes
Property owners who still haven’t paid their 2010 taxes are receiving one last chance to make good on their bills.
2 Girls With Spina Bifida Get Gift Of Trip To Disney World
A pair of 5-year old best friends who both suffer from spina bifida are seeing their dreams come true, and will be heading to Disney World, thanks to a foundation that helps children with chronic illness or physical disabilities.
Sauk Village Stuck With Bottled Water Due To Contamination
Everyone wants to stay hydrated with the temperature expected to approach 100 degrees Tuesday, but in Sauk Village, they’re stuck with bottled water.
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