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Search Dog Tracks Missing Student To Lakefront
Volunteers, friends and family were out in force Tuesday morning, resuming the search for a missing University of Chicago student.
Human Leg Found On South Lakeshore
Authorities said a person walking along Lake Michigan found the leg on the rocks near the lake, which was severed from the hip down.
Lakefront Ice Is Beautiful But Deadly
A dog was rescued last week along Chicago’s icy lakefront, but sometimes people aren’t so lucky. CBS 2′s Mai Martinez reports.
Birders Make Annual Christmas Count Along Lakefront
Birders tallied more than 50 species of birds yesterday.
Report: DuSable Park Site Near Navy Pier Nearly Clear Of Radioactive Soil
A published report says the long-planned DuSable Park could soon be ready for development along the lake just south of Navy Pier.
‘Millions’ Expected To Attend Air & Water Show
City officials said “millions” of spectators are expected to gather along the lakefront for this weekend’s Air and Water Show.
Pilot Hurt When Plane Flips While Landing On Lakefront
A small experimental airplane flipped over on its roof while making an emergency landing along the lakefront on the Far South Side on Sunday.
Chicago’s New Tourism Office Faces Possible Roadblock – Violence
Move over San Francisco and watch out New York — Chicago is now the second best city in the U.S. and Canada, according to Travel+Leisure magazine.
Coast Guard Increasing Patrols For NATO Summit
If you start noticing more boats patrolling Lake Michigan and the river – it’s because of the NATO summit, as you might have guessed.
NATO Parking Restrictions Begin, Security To Tighten Over The Week
Parking restrictions and other security measures for the NATO summit next Sunday have already started going into effect.
40,000 Join “Race At Your Pace” For Breast Cancer
About 40,000 people took a walk on the lakefront on Sunday, for the 21st Annual Y-Me “Race At Your Pace,” a 5K to support breast cancer patients.
Feds Reveal Security Perimeter For NATO Summit
The U.S. Secret Service has revealed security measures for next month’s NATO summit, which will push protesters a bit further away from McCormick Place than they originally planned to be.
Shedd Aquarium To Help Clean Up 12th Street Beach
The Shedd Aquarium has adopted a beach near the aquarium for Earth Day, and will help remove trash and debris from the sand for the next several months.
Family Looking For Owner Of Pit Bull That Killed Their Pet
It took just seconds; a dog that was supposed to be playing on the beach ended up dangling from the jaws of another dog, dying and unable to fight back. Now, there’s a huge push to find the owner of the animal that reportedly attacked.
Temperature To Drop To 50s Near Lake, Stay In 70s Elsewhere
Chicago city residents might need a light jacket later in the day Thursday, but areas farther west will continue to experience summertime temperatures in what is technically still winter.
Police Search Belmont Harbor After Missing Man’s Jacket Found
Chicago police were searching Belmont Harbor on Sunday, after a missing man’s jacket was found along the lakefront.
Jogger In Critical Condition After Dog Attack Along Lakefront
A man was critically injured Monday morning when he was attacked by what police described as two pit bulls while jogging along the lakefront in Rainbow Beach Park.
Man Charged With Lakefront Car Burglary, Police Seek Other Victims
A West Side man has been charged with burglarizing a car near the lakefront on the South Side and police believe he burglarized several other vehicles after finding more than 100 gift cards, purses, wallets and numerous other stolen items in his home.
Woman Attacked On Lakefront Says Cops Mishandled Case
Akilah Easter was attacked on the lakefront this summer and managed to get away, but she said her nightmare didn’t end there. Easter said that, when Chicago police officers arrived to investigate, she felt victimized again.
1.7M Attend Chicago Air & Water Show
Saturday’s rain storm put a bit of a damper on attendance for the Chicago Air and Water Show this weekend.
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- State Discontinues Healthcare Funding For Disabled Stroke VictimUnconscionable. That's what a doctor calls a state decision to cut care funding for a patient.311
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