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3 Men Claim Northwestern Malfunction Destroyed Their Frozen Sperm
Lawyers for three Chicago-area men were demanding answers Monday from Northwestern Memorial Hospital, after their frozen sperm was apparently ruined by a malfunctioning storage system, virtually ending their chances of having children of their own.
Y-Me Abruptly Closes, Files For Bankruptcy
A local organization helping Chicago-area women cope with breast cancer abruptly shuts its doors — and is filing for bankruptcy.
Deadline Comes Monday For Reserved Seats At Taste Of Chicago Concerts
The deadline is fast approaching for people who want a reserved seat for concerts at the Taste of Chicago, less than a week away.
‘NATO 3′ Plead Not Guilty To Firebombing Plot
Three anti-NATO protesters have pleaded not guilty to charges they were planning to use Molotov cocktails to attack Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s home, President Barack Obama’s campaign headquarters, and several police stations.
Some Chicago Cabbies On Strike As New Rules Take Effect
Despite the call for a strike during Monday’s morning rush, many cab drivers were still picking up fares.
Parking Meter Firm Threatens Mediation Over Bill Sent To City
Chicago and the company running the city’s parking meters are at odds over a $14.2 million bill.
Gurnee Mayor’s Son Busted For Pot Possession
A son of north suburban Gurnee Mayor Kristina Kovarik was busted for possession of marijuana Thursday night.
Brookfield Zoo Brings In Ice Blocks As Polar Bears Face Tropical Weather
Animals at the Brookfield Zoo are getting a little help with staying cool.
Soldier’s Girls Get Surprise Reunion With Dad At Brookfield Zoo
There was a big surprise on Wednesday for two little girls at Brookfield Zoo and everybody at a dolphin show got to share it with them.
Ruling On Ariz. Law Draws Mostly Negative Reaction From Immigrant Advocates
Under the high court’s 5-3 ruling, police officers in Arizona can still ask everyone they stop or arrest to prove they are in the country legally.
Report: CTA Red Line Targeted Most By Criminals
Passengers on the CTA Red Line may want to be more alert, as new research says it’s the line most targeted by criminals.
Stolen Artifacts To Be Returned To Polish Museum
The Polish Museum of America on the city’s Near West Side is about to get back more than 100 stolen exhibits.
Pastor Hoping For Return Of Stolen Food Pantry Truck
As police and the community continue to search for a delivery truck stolen from a West Pullman food pantry, the pastor who runs the pantry has been speaking out about the theft of the truck he’d bought less than two weeks earlier.
Woman, Teen Girls Hurt In Humboldt Park Hit-And-Run
A woman and two teen girls are hospitalized this morning after a hit-and-run car accident Sunday night in the Humboldt Park neighborhood.
Brothers, 6 And 9, Spend Night In Bushes To Avoid Cleaning
It turns out a pair of brothers, ages 6 and 9, who were reported missing actually spent the night in the bushes because they didn’t want to clean at home.
Enough Evidence To Punish State Rep. Derrick Smith, Panel Finds
A special Illinois House investigative committee has issued a report finding lawmakers have enough evidence to punish state Rep. Derrick Smith, amid allegations he took a $7,000 bribe.
New Grid-Based Garbage Pickup System Rolls Out In 7 Wards
Some North Side residents might have a new garbage day starting Monday.
Suspicious Fire Destroys Gay Nightclub In Oak Park
Oak Park authorities say signs point to arson as the cause of the weekend fire that heavily damaged a gay bar.
Snow White Gets A New Attitude At The Box Office
As two box office movies tell an age-old story of Snow White — the fairy-tale character gets a new attitude — one that could send different messages to little girls.
Racehorse Shot And Killed At Farm In Northwest Indiana
Police in northwest Indiana were investigating a murder mystery on Wednesday, but the victim wasn’t a person, it was a racehorse.
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- Boy, 17, Fatally Shot In Back Of The YardsA teenage boy was fatally shot in the South Side Back of the Yards neighborhood Tuesday evening, police said.147
- Police: Man Killed In Jump From Gold Coast BuildingA man jumped to his death early Tuesday from the Gold Coast high-rise building where he lived, authorities said.303
- Police: Man Touches Woman’s Leg At South Loop CTA StationPolice are looking for man who inappropriately touched a woman at a South Loop CTA station Tuesday morning.147
- Rapper Chief Keef Arrested In Georgia Hotel After Staff Smells MarijuanaChicago rapper Chief Keef makes no secret of his fondness for marijuana. The staff at the swanky LeMeridien Atlanta Perimeter hotel doesn’t share that fondness.144
- Florida Man Pleads Guilty In Fatal Stabbing Of Bears FanA Florida man has pleaded guilty to fatally stabbing a Bears fan who traveled to Jacksonville to see the Bears take on the Jaguars in October.619
- Man Critically Hurt In Jump From 3rd Floor Of HospitalA man was critically injured after attempting to jump from the window of a hospital Tuesday in the South Side Englewood neighborhood.201
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