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Cops: Man Killed 4 In Villa Park, Set Fire, Killed Self In Dolton
A man facing prison for heroin possession fatally shot his girlfriend, her two sons and niece as they slept in the home they shared in unincorporated Villa Park early Tuesday.
Gas Leak Blocks Off Canal Street In South Loop
A gas leak caused traffic headaches in a busy part of the South Loop Friday morning.
Police: Villa Park Spa Was Offering More Than Massages
Two employees of a spa in Villa Park were doing more than giving massages, police say.
Community Pays Last Respects To Fallen Officer
Police say they have new leads Thursday morning in the murder of Officer Clifton Lewis, as the community pays its last respects.
Metra Train Hits Car; Union Pacific-West Line Shut Down
The Metra Union Pacific West Line was shut down for some time Thursday morning, after a train hit an empty car in West Chicago.
2 Teens Charged In South Loop ‘L’ Stop Shooting
Two teenage boys have been charged in a shooting that left a man wounded at the busy Roosevelt Road ‘L’ platform in the South Loop.
Firefighters Put Out Extra-Alarm Blaze On West Side
Firefighters worked more than two hours Tuesday night to extinguish an extra-alarm blaze on the West Side.
Pickup Truck Slams Into Taxi At Columbus And Roosevelt
Early morning rush hour traffic was tied up downtown Monday, after a pickup truck slammed into a taxi at Columbus Drive and Roosevelt Road.
Police Catch Shooting Suspects After Chase On Eisenhower
A shooting on the city’s West Side led to a high-speed chase on the Eisenhower Expressway overnight, before police finally caught three suspects miles to the west.
Police: Motorist Drives Over, Kills Former Co-Worker In Maywood
Police say a fight over a woman led a former Hines VA Hospital worker to kill a colleague over the weekend.
Cicero Traffic Stop Nets 2,000 DVDs Of Copied Movies
Police in Cicero discovered more than 2,000 DVDs of allegedly illegally copied hit movies in a car they pulled over Friday for a broken headlight.
UIC Cop, Child Among 4 Hurt In Near West Side Crash
Three adults – including at least one University of Illinois at Chicago police officer – and a child were injured late Saturday in a crash on the Near West Side.
3 Truck Crashes In 9 Hours On Dan Ryan Expressway
Two trucks collided and jackknifed overnight, spilling fuel and a load of candy, in one of three accidents involving trucks on the expressway in a period of about nine hours.
Trader Joe’s To Open In Former Sam’s Wine Space In South Loop
A new Trader Joe’s store may bring new life to the intersection of Wabash Avenue and Roosevelt Road in the South Loop.
Water Taxi Rescues Woman Who Falls Into River During Smoke Break
A captain and crew member aboard a water taxi wasted no time Monday when a woman fell into the Chicago River. Newsradio 780′s Steve Miller talked with one of the heroes.
5 Wounded In Broad Daylight Shootings Across City
Five people were injured in a rash of shootings Wednesday, all of which happened in broad daylight.
Groups At Meeting To Urge Aldermen To ‘Put People First’
Community activists, advocacy groups and union representatives will join 20 of Chicago’s 50 aldermen Thursday night for the first ever People’s City Council Meeting.
Spike In Human Hair Thefts Surprises Police
Police say they are surprised by a spike in thefts of human hair in recent months.
UIC Student Attacked By Mob On Bus
As concerns mount about flash mob attacks in the trendy Streeterville neighborhood, the University of Illinois at Chicago is now reporting a similar attack on the city’s Near West Side.
Two Injured By Lawndale Hit-And-Run Driver
The driver of a sport utility vehicle remains in custody after he ran into and critically injured one pedestrain and then hit a second man while fleeing the scene of the first wreck early Sunday in the Lawndale neighborhood.
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- Board Votes To Close 49 Chicago Elementary SchoolsThe Chicago Board of Education on Wednesday voted to close 49 elementary schools, in what is believed to be the biggest single mass shutdown of schools in U.S. history.4834
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- Former Glenbard East Student Accused Of Planning Columbine-Type AttackA 19-year-old former student at Glenbard East High School in Lombard was in custody on Wednesday, accused of planning a "Columbine-style" attack on the school, with a list of people he wanted to target.561
- Woman Robs North Side BankA woman robbed a Lakeview bank Tuesday afternoon on the city’s North Side.262
- Four Schools To Be Spared From Closing; Another To Be DelayedHours before a final vote by the Chicago Board of Education, Chicago Public Schools officials have agreed to back off of plans to close four of the 53 elementary schools targeted for closing at the end of the school year, Board Vice President Jesse Ruiz confirmed Wednesday morning.415
- Boy, 17, Fatally Shot In Back Of The YardsA teenage boy was fatally shot in the South Side Back of the Yards neighborhood Tuesday evening, police said.147
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