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10 Years Later, Porch Collapse Survivor Says ‘I Cringe When I Think About This’
Ten years ago this month, 13 people died when two levels of porches full of party-goers collapsed in Lincoln Park. “I don’t remember hitting the ground,” survivor Natalie Brougham said.
Artist To Finish Up Blackhawks Mural On Northwest Side
“To me this is not work. This is a hobby,” Ches Perry said. “I can do this seven days a week, day and night. I don’t care.”
Former Pet Shop Employee: ‘We Lied’ About Getting Dogs From Puppy Mills
A local pet store chain has been hit with a lawsuit accusing it of dealing with puppy mills, and a former employee of that store has been telling her story to WBBM Newsradio’s Steve Miller.
Puppy Supplier Faces Lawsuit From Former Customers
An Illinois-based puppy supplier that advertises, “Our babies sleep in cribs, not cages” is being sued and accused of getting dogs from puppy mills.
CPS Says It Will Protect 100-Year-Old Murals At Closing School
Parents at an Andersonville elementary school slated to close this summer said Chicago Public Schools officials have added insult to injury, with plans to dismantle some historic murals before school is even out.
Despite Pressure, Harris Not Bowing Out As Sponsor Of Same-Sex Marriage Bill
The state lawmaker who has served as chief sponsor of proposed same-sex marriage legislation said Sunday he has no intention of stepping aside as sponsor, despite pressure from prominent voices in the gay community over his decision not to call the issue to a vote last week.
PAWS To Help Oklahoma Deal With Post-Tornado Influx Of Dogs, Cats
Volunteers from PAWS Chicago are going to tornado-torn Oklahoma this weekend to bring back 75 homeless dogs and cats.
McHenry Officials Warn Of Rental Property Scams
Scammers will run an ad – on Craigslist, for example – which touts low rent for a nice house, and ask for money to hold the property for interested renters.
Harvey Man Due In Court For Animal Cruelty Charges
A 37-year-old Harvey man was scheduled to appear in bond court Friday, after police found one dead dog and seven other abused or neglected dogs while enforcing an eviction at his home in south suburban Harvey.
Allergy Season Is Here, And Likely Will Be As Bad As Last Year
This spring is shaping up as a red-eyed, congested allergy season – on a par with last year.
Fire Department To Complete Disaster Drill In Englewood
It has been the biggest drill the department has done in years.
After Son’s Suicide Attempt, Mom Warns Parents: ‘Talk To Your Children’
A south suburban mother wants school officials – and parents – to hear her story of how she almost lost her 12-year-old son last week to suicide, because he was bullied.
Skeletal Remains In Woodridge Identified As Man Missing Since 2007
The DuPage County Coroner has identified the skeletal remains found in a wooded area in west suburban Woodridge last month as that of a man who has been missing for more than six years.
Good Samaritan, Off-Duty Officer Save Woman From Burning Car
It was just before 7 in the morning and the rain was pouring down, when 39-year-old Randy Ho heard the car crash outside his home in Woodstock, and saw that a woman was hurt.
Paramedic Has Been Working 14 Months Without License
It was a discovery made just a couple of weeks ago, and the Fire Department has been scrambling to correct the situation.
Ebertfest Will Go On Without Its Namesake
The show will go on. Next Wednesday, the 17th annual Ebertfest begins in Champaign at the Virginia Theatre, home to the film festival for 15 years.
Exam Raising The Bar For Aspiring Lawers In Illinois
For the first time in 20 years, the minimum passing grade is going up on the Illinois Bar Exam.
Bradley Sisters’ Relative: Gary Woman Might Know Something About Missing Girls
The great aunt of two girls who vanished 12 years ago said she received an email from a woman in Gary who told her something was weighing heavy on her heart.
Medical Examiner’s List Of Unidentified Bodies Begins Yielding Results
Just a few weeks after the Cook County Medical Examiner put its list of unidentified and unclaimed remains online, a family has now stepped forward to make identification.
North Suburban YMCA Member Turns 104
March 9, 1909 is the birthdate of Max Fabian. He’s kind of a character.
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- Weekend Death Toll Rises To 8 After Two Men Die Of Gunshot InjuriesTwo men critically wounded in weekend shootings died Monday, raising the death toll for 2013’s most violent weekend to eight. At least 39 other people were wounded in shootings across the city, authorities said.163
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