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Falling Beam Kills Construction Worker At Northwestern University
An autopsy was scheduled for Friday on a 57-year-old construction worker from Indiana, who died in an accident on the Evanston campus of Northwestern University.
2 Investigators: Questions Surround Man’s Death On Airplane
A Chicago man onboard a spirit airlines flight from Las Vegas to Chicago this past Monday died and 2 investigator Pam Zekman has learned there are questions about emergency training for staff and medical equipment on board that plane.
Chicago Man Dies Aboard O’Hare-Bound Plane
Christopher Allen, of the 3500 block of West Jackson Boulevard, was taken to Resurrection Medical Center after he was found unresponsive aboard the the Spirit Airlines flight.
Famed Chicago Film Critic Roger Ebert Dies
The longtime critic, who celebrated his 46th year with the Sun-Times this week, had been beset with a series of illnesses in recent years, including cancer of the salivary glands.
For Second Time, Resident Found Dead In Trash Chute
For the second time in just more than a year, a person was found dead at the bottom of a trash chute at a Gold Coast high-rise building.
Pair In Custody After Death Of 3-Year-Old Girl In Oak Forest
The girl, Gina Pressley, died from head trauma, according to the Cook County Medical Examiner’s office. Her death was ruled a homicide.
Man Kills Self In Standoff With Police, After Woman Found Dead In Antioch
A man was found dead inside a mobile home in north suburban Antioch late Friday morning, more than four hours after he barricaded himself inside, in apparent connection to the death of a woman outside the home.
Teen Parents Charged In Infant Boy’s Death
A 17-year-old Zion man has been charged with the murder and a woman charged with endangering the life of a child for the death of their 5-month-old child.
Man Dies Following December Beating
On Dec. 22, 2012, police responded about 3:15 a.m. to the 7200 block of South Bennett Avenue and found Steven Cannon unconscious.
Family Sues Over Alzheimer’s Patient’s Freezing Death
Genevieve Klimczak’s body was found just outside a door of the McHenry Villa retirement center, after a night of 7-degree weather.
Jukebox Jury: Should Artists’ Careers Continue After Death?
Welcome to Jukebox Jury, our new music debate show where experts face off and a jury of fans decides the winner. THE CASE: When our musical idols passed away in generations past, they left behind […]
Death Of 2-Year-Old Ruled Homicide
The death of a 2-year-old South Side girl has been ruled a homicide, due to multiple injuries from a beating, according to the Cook County Medical Examiner’s office.
Man Sentenced To 80 Years For Death Of Caged Son
Christian Choate was confined in a dog cage, beaten and fed minimal amounts of food.
Former Notre Dame Star Mirko Jurkovic Dies
Former Notre Dame star Mirko Jurkovic has died, following a two-year battle with colon cancer, the Chicago Tribune reported.
Man Dies After West Town Shooting
A man died Saturday after being shot in the West Town neighborhood on the North Side.
Off-Duty Chicago Cop Found Dead In Apartment Building Lobby
A Chicago policeman who’d been with the department for 30 years was found dead in the lobby of his South Loop apartment building Sunday night.
Teen Dies After Playing With Gun, Authorities Say
A teenager died two days after he accidentally shot himself in the head at his home in the Austin neighborhood on the West Side.
Third Cold-Related Death Reported In Cook County
A homeless man is the third person in Cook County to die of cold exposure since November, according to an autopsy conducted Saturday afternoon.
Elderly South Side Woman’s Death Ruled Homicide
Della Cotton, of the 400 block of West Marquette Road, was found decomposed in her home, according to the Cook County Medical Examiner’s office.
Arrest Warrants Issued For NIU Frat Members After Student’s Death
Twenty-two members of a fraternity at Northern Illinois University have been charged in connection with the death of a student from excessive drinking during a hazing ritual last month.
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