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Smoke Detector Alerts Nanny To Fire, Helps Save Child In Evanston

Officials say a smoke detector was key in alerting residents to a fire in a single-family home Monday in north suburban Evanston.

2013/04/10

Demolition crews work on the removal of the Hofmann Dam in Riverside, Ill. (Credit: Illinois Government News Network)

Governor Celebrates Removal Of Dam In Riverside

Usually, when you see politicians gather for ribbon-cutting ceremonies at public projects, it’s to mark their completion or dedication. But Friday, Gov. Pat Quinn and others gathered in a park in west suburban Riverside, along the Des Plaines River, to celebrate the destruction of a dam.

WBBM Newsradio–2012/10/27

A police officer conducts a breathalyzer test.  (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

Winnetka Village Trustee Busted For Allegedly Driving Drunk In Skokie

A Winnetka village trustee was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol after she was pulled over for a traffic stop in Skokie early this past Thursday morning.

CBS Chicago–2012/09/08

The Greenleaf Street viaduct on the CTA Purple Line will be replaced with a new steel bridge on the weekend of June 8, 2012. (Credit: CBS)

Viaduct Replacement To Close Part Of Purple Line This Weekend

Major repair work on CTA bridges is going to halt service on a stretch of the Purple Line in Evanston over the weekend.

CBS Chicago–2012/06/07

Mattress Store Crash

Car Plows Into Mattress Store In Skokie

It was a mess Thursday morning at a mattress store in Skokie, after a car plowed right into the middle of the showroom.

CBS Chicago–2012/04/19

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Sanitary Conditions Lead Morton Grove To Close LA Fitness Club

An LA Fitness health club in Morton Grove has been ordered shut down because of unsanitary conditions.

CBS Chicago–2012/02/23

An explosion blew out the roof of an apartment building at 8734 Kimball Av. in Skokie on Dec. 12, 2011. (Credit: CBS)

Skokie Explosion May Have Been Arson, Report Says

A Skokie two-flat that destroyed by an explosion and fire last month may have been set ablaze intentionally.

CBS Chicago–2012/01/10

Kaufman's Bakery & Delicatessen in Skokie was forced to close after a fire on Nov. 6, 2011, damaged the popular deli. (Credit: Steve Miller, WBBM)

Skokie Deli Plans To Reopen ‘Better And Stronger’ After Fire

It may be a while before a landmark Skokie deli and bakery reopens after a devastating fire over the weekend.

CBS Chicago–2011/11/07

Kaufman's Bakery & Delicatessen in Skokie was forced to close after a fire on Nov. 6, 2011, damaged the popular deli. (Credit: Steve Miller, WBBM)

Skokie Deli Damaged By Fire Overnight

A popular deli and bakery in north suburban Skokie has been shut down after a fire overnight.

2011/11/06

Evanston police responded to a shooting at a McDonald's parking lot on April 15, 2011. One teen was wounded and taken to a local hospital. (Credit: CBS)

Boy, 17, Charged In Evanston McDonald’s Shooting

A 17-year-old boy has been charged with shooting another teen inside a McDonald’s in Evanston last week.

CBS Chicago–2011/04/18

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Car, School Bus Crash In Mount Prospect

A car and a school bus were involved in a crash Friday morning in northwest suburban Mount Prospect.

CBS Chicago–2011/02/04

An alleged taxi thief was caught in Rogers Park after a high-speed chase through several northern suburbs. (Credit: CBS)

Driver Of Stolen Taxi Caught After High-Speed Chase

A man was apprehended by Chicago Police this morning, after leading a chase through several northern suburbs for about an hour before crashing in Rogers Park.

2011/01/26

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