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Baby Girl Ejected From SUV In River North Collision
An 11-month-old girl was in “stable” condition at a hospital after she was thrown from an SUV during a crash in the downtown area early Tuesday morning, police said.
City Opens Two-Way Protected Bike Lane Downtown
Chicago Department of Transportation Commissioner Gabe Klein said the mile-long two-way protected bike lane on Dearborn Street, stretching from Wacker Drive to Polk Street, is the nation’s first protected bike lane through a central business district.
Gas Main Rupture Ties Up Traffic In River North
A construction crew hit a gas line in River North Thursday morning, prompting police to shut down nearby streets.
Sources: 28 Arrested In Series Of Overnight Mob Attacks
Sources say at least 28 people were arrested overnight for a series of violent attacks across the city, including 11 arrested for beating a man leaving the July 4th fireworks at Navy Pier.
Violin Shop Owner Sues Over Mysterious Defamatory Critic
The owner of a Chicago violin shop is suing the unidentified writer of what he says are defamatory Internet postings.
Playboy Club May Return To Chicago
A Playboy Club could be back on the Chicago scene next year, for the first time in more than 20 years.
Package In Loop Building Turned Out To Be Harmless
The situation is back to normal a day later, but right across from the Dirksen Federal Building downtown Wednesday, a building was evacuated for more than four hours due to a suspicious package.
Loud Bangs Heard In Tunnel Between Subway Stops
Loud bangs were heard in a the tunnel that connects the Blue Line to the Red Line at Jackson Boulevard this morning but police say it was not gunfire.
Woman Injured By Falling Glass From Loop Building
Police blocked part of a busy downtown sidewalk this afternoon, after glass fell from a building.
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