Oakland
Woman Dead After Oakland Fire
A woman is dead and three people were displaced during a fire at a home in the South Side Oakland neighborhood Sunday morning.
Verlander, Tigers Eliminate Oakland
On the mound and in the clubhouse, Justin Verlander made sure Detroit’s postseason party wasn’t over yet.
Boy, 14, Charged With Killing Older Teen In Oakland Neighborhood
A 14-year-old boy stands charged with the murder of a boy three years older, who was gunned down while walking with friends in the Oakland neighborhood earlier this week.
Teen Shot And Killed In Oakland
A teenage boy was shot dead in the Oakland neighborhood Wednesday night on the South Side.
Girl, 12, Among Two Shot In South Side Drive-By
A man and a 12-year-old girl were hurt in a drive-by shooting Tuesday night in the South Side Oakland community.
2 Killed, 8 Injured In Overnight Gun Violence
Two people were killed and eight others were wounded in gun violence that struck several neighborhoods on the city’s South and West sides overnight.
5 Teens Among 8 Wounded By Gunfire In Another Violent Night
It was another night of violence across Chicago, with five teenagers among the wounded in eight separate shootings.
Cop Blog: Concealing Tape Is ‘Your New G8 Best Friend’
There is a suggestion on a Chicago Police officer’s Web site for how officers can avoid citizen complaints during the expected street protests when the G8 and NATO summits come to town this spring.
Parents, Activists Protest Planned School Closings At City Hall
Parents on Wednesday took their concerns over the Chicago Public Schools turnaround right to Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s welcome mat.
Rose Scores Only 13 As Bulls Lose To Warriors 99-91
Derrick Rose had a poor night and scored only 13 points for the Bulls Monday, as they lost 99-91 to the Golden State Warriors.
Officer Hit With Brick In Attempted Robbery
Two people tried to rob a Chicago Police officer in the South Side’s Oakland neighborhood overnight, by hitting him in the head with a brick.
4 Killed, 13 Others Wounded In Shootings Overnight
Three men and one woman were killed and at least another 13 wounded in shootings throughout the city late Friday and early Saturday.
Man Shot In Head On South Side
Police are questioning three people after a man was shot in the head in the Oakland neighborhood Wednesday afternoon on the South Side.
Thompson: Strategy For A Winning Bracket
All the buzz this Monday revolves around seeding, matchups and bracket busters. In my world, there are only two ways to fill out a winning bracket.
Rock’s Rant: March Madness Could Be So Much Better If…
Don’t feel bad…..you are not alone. March Madness has become as American as the Air Jordans (made in China).
A Look At Some Tournament Sleepers
With conference tournaments already underway, it’s not too late to to starting pegging some teams that could slip under the radar and do some damage once the big dance starts.
Will Oakland A’s Become San Jose A’s?
Oakland Athletics owner Lew Wolff knows right where he wants the new ballpark for his team to be located, it’s just not in Oakland.
Illini Men Play With Women’s Ball For Seven Minutes
From his first shot, Demetri McCamey knew something was wrong. The ball just didn’t feel right.
Ozzie To Sox: I Want You To Want Me
As the 2010 season winds down, Ozzie Guillen is craving validation. He has a year remaining on his deal, and a provision that extends him one more year if the Sox win the division in […]
Would Kenny Leave The Sox?
Kenny Williams has given a lot to the White Sox organization and fans over his tenure. He has strong ties to the city and is one of the more visible front office executives in Chicago. […]
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