| Good News On Crime | |
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| Floyd looks to keep streak alive |
KANSAS CITY -- Talk of celebrating the Fourth of July usually evokes images such as fireworks, picnics, the Taste of Chicago in Grant Park and, of course, Major League Baseball. This particular...
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| Navistar's Ontario workers reject contract offer |
Navistar International Corp. workers in Chatham, Ontario, have rejected the company's latest contract offer, the Canadian Auto Workers union said on Thursday. The most recent collective agreement...
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| Danks dominates Royals in Chicago's 5-0 win |
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- John Danks threw 7 1-3 shutout innings and got a big lift from reliever Scott Linebrink as the Chicago White Sox beat the Kansas City Royals 5-0 on Friday night for their seventh...
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| Chicago scrambles to boost tourism after a dip in 2008 |
Snug in sweat shirts aboard the top floor of a double-decker bus, Ian Haskell pointed out to his sons the iconic images of the area he grew up in as their ride wrapped around downtown...
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| Peddlers balk at move |
Wrigley Field reacted angrily Friday to an alderman's proposal to move them two blocks from the ballpark, saying that they not only add to game-day excitement but also need to earn a living. "We...
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| Blagojevich urged SIU to let 2 into law school |
Gov. Rod Blagojevich sent two letters of recommendation on behalf of applicants to Southern Illinois University's law school, the university said Friday after a search of its admissions records in...
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| Adoptive Parents Grateful For 'Safe Haven' Law |
Sears Tower Ledge This beautiful baby girl is one of the more than 50 babies who have been saved under Illinois' "safe haven" law. Her parents talked to CBS 2's Mai Martinez about their baby's...
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| Teen slain after Lawndale foot chase had aimed gun at officer |
Lawndale neighborhood, authorities said.The teen was identified as Rakeem Nance of the 1900 block of South Troy Street, according to the Cook County medical examiner's office. Police said Nance was...
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| DuPage County State's Attorney Joe Birkett wants another job. |
July 3, 2009 (WLS) -- DuPage County State's Attorney Joe Birkett wants another job. On Friday, Birkett talked with ABC7 about his decision to run for Illinois attorney general. "I was encouraged...
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| A man has died after being beaten and then set on fire. |
July 3, 2009 (CHICAGO) (WLS) -- A man has died after being beaten and then set on fire. Police were on the scene on Friday night near 50th and South Talman. The man was found in the basement of a...
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| This holiday weekend, a school in northwest suburban Niles is honoring servicemen and women who died in Iraq and Afghanistan. |
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| Danks outduels Greinke in opener |
KANSAS CITY -- One starting pitcher from Friday's Royals-White Sox affair at Kauffman Stadium entered with the pedigree of an All-Star. One of these two starters came in with a sub-2.00 ERA and...
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| Quentin to begin rehab stint Saturday |
KANSAS CITY -- While the White Sox were enjoying the after-effects of Thursday night's pitching gem turned in by Mark Buehrle, Carlos Quentin was packing up his stuff and getting ready for a trip to...
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| Soto beginning to right himself at plate |
"He was a decent catch-and-throw guy, but he couldn't hit that well," said Von Joshua, the Cubs' hitting coach, who previously worked with Soto at Double-A and Triple-A. "He used to inside-out...
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| 9-year-old Englewood girl mourned | Photos |
Friends and family gathered today to mourn Chastity Turner, the 9-year-old girl who was shot to death last week as she and her father washed the family dogs.Classmates and other mourners approached...
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| 15-car smashup causes backup on Tri-State |
A northbound express lane through a construction zone of the Tri-State Tollway was blocked for almost two hours this morning by a 15-vehicle crash, backing up traffic and causing frustrated drivers...
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| Sen. James Meeks Backs Quinn's Budget Decisions |
(3/18/2009) It's no holiday for those battling over the state budget. Lawmakers are maneuvering to override the governor's budget veto, but Governor Pat Quinn is taking on a powerful new ally. ...
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| Free Fun This Holiday Weekend At The Taste |
(6/17/2009) You want to celebrate the holiday, but you don't have a lot of cash? CBS 2's Mike Parker says you can still have a great time. If you're heading to the Taste of Chicago this holiday...
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| Piniella suggests lineup in flux |
CHICAGO -- Change is in the air at Wrigley Field. Lou Piniella hinted Friday that he would make some changes in the lineup for Game 3 of the four-game series against the Milwaukee Brewers, which...
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| A Chicago man charged with sexually assaulting two children with developmental disabilities has been ordered held on $500,000 bond. |
July 3, 2009 (CHICAGO) -- A Chicago man charged with sexually assaulting two children with developmental disabilities has been ordered held on $500,000 bond. A judge set the bond for 43-year-old...
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| Chicago homicides down 13 percent this year |
CHICAGO, July 3 (Xinhua) -- homicides in Chicago decreased nearly 13 percent through June and the city saw a greater than 10 percent drop in overall crime, compared to the same time period last year,...
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| Sad Day For 2 Families As Young Girls Laid To Rest |
Jada Justice and Chastity Turner were laid to rest July 3. Justice was found beaten to death last month in Indiana and nine-year-old Turner was shot to death last week outside her Englewood...
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| Bond is set at $75,000 for a Plano mother charged with abducting her 3-year-old daughter. |
July 3, 2009 (CHICAGO) (WLS) -- Bond is set at $75,000 for a Plano mother charged with abducting her 3-year-old daughter. The Kendall County state's attorney says Theresa Harskey kidnapped...
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| No charges will be filed against three teenagers who allegedly set a 9-year-old boy on fire. |
July 3, 2009 (WLS) -- No charges will be filed against three teenagers who allegedly set a 9-year-old boy on fire. Joshua Judkins was playing with the older boys in a wooded area in Hammond last...
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| JCDecaux may install up to 5 food kiosks in city parks |
The French company behind the city's advertising-driven bus shelters wants to improve the dining options in the city's parks.As part of its 2002 contract to provide the city with 2,400 "street...
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| Cubs walk the walk, top Brewers in 10 |
CHICAGO -- Jake Fox drew a walk-off walk with two outs in the 10th inning to give the Cubs a 2-1 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Friday afternoon. With the game tied at 1 and one out, Ryan...
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| Palin To Resign As Alaska Gov. |
Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin answers questions from the media at the meeting of the National Governor's Association at Independence Hall on Dec. 2, 2008, in Philadelphia,...
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| Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin said Friday she is resigning from office at the end of the month. |
July 3, 2009 (WASILLA, Alaska) -- Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin made a surprise announcement Friday that she is resigning from office at the end of the month without explaining why she plans to step down,...
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| Two people were seriously wounded in a shooting Friday afternoon in the South Side's Englewood neighborhood. |
July 3, 2009 (CHICAGO) -- Two people were seriously wounded in a shooting Friday afternoon in the South Side's Englewood neighborhood. Emergency crews responded to the shooting at 1331 W. 72nd...
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| Soriano returns atop Cubs' lineup |
Lou Piniella had several possible lineup combinations scribbled on paper all over his desk Friday. In the end, he put Alfonso Soriano back in the leadoff spot vs. the Brewers despite rookie Sam...
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| Crowds Flock To Grant Park For July 3 Fireworks |
(5/5/2009) Crowds are flocking to Grant Park Friday night to take in the annual Independence Eve fireworks. After sampling the cuisines of Chicago and the world at the Taste of Chicago, then...
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| Man Holds Up Bank In Lincoln Park |
Hollywood's Hottest New Starlets Authorities are seeking a suspect who reportedly used a Post-It note to announce a bank robbery Friday morning in the Lincoln Park neighborhood. Police received a...
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| Which Is The Crime |
Hollywood's Hottest New Starlets A northwest suburban woman complained to police that her neighbor was swimming naked and having sex in his pool, while the neighbor complained about the woman...
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| A 15-car crash prompted up to an 8-mile traffic backup Friday morning on the Tri-State Tollway near north suburban Deerfield. |
July 3, 2009 (DEERFIELD, Ill.) -- A 15-car crash prompted up to an 8-mile traffic backup Friday morning on the Tri-State Tollway near north suburban Deerfield. The multi-vehicle crash was...
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| Authorities in DuPage County are concerned about the theft of thousands of pounds of high-powered, commercial grade fireworks. |
July 2, 2009 (CHICAGO) (WLS) -- Authorities in DuPage County are concerned about the theft of thousands of pounds of high-powered, commercial grade fireworks. 5,000 pounds of fireworks were...
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| Emergency room workers brace themselves for fireworks-related visits every year around July 4th. |
July 2, 2009 (CHICAGO) (WLS) -- Emergency room workers brace themselves for fireworks-related visits every year around July 4th. Children are more often the victims of these types of accidents....
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| Boys Won't Be Charged With Burning 9-Year-Old |
Joshua Judkins, 9, had second- and third-degree burns on much of his body after he was somehow lit on fire while spending time with three older boys. Police say the boys will not face...
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| The FBI is searching for a 28-year-old Chicago man who's been convicted in a 2003 murder. |
July 3, 2009 (CHICAGO) -- The FBI is searching for a 28-year-old Chicago man who's been convicted in a 2003 murder. The FBI says Jesus Sanchez was convicted in absentia of killing a 25-year-old...
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| Port-A-Potty Detonated At Diversey Harbor |
Hollywood's Hottest New Starlets A suspected group of pranksters took the concept of the stink bomb to a whole new level early Friday when they used fireworks to blow up a portable toilet at Diversey...
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| A national study puts Illinois among the top 10 states with the highest percentages of overweight or obese teenagers. |
July 3, 2009 (CHICAGO) -- A national study puts Illinois among the top 10 states with the highest percentages of overweight or obese teenagers. The Trust for America's Health and Robert Wood...
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| According to a published report, a campaign adviser to state Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias helped a politically connected... |
July 3, 2009 (CHICAGO) -- According to a published report, a campaign adviser to state Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias (jeh-NOO'-lee-ehs) helped a politically connected applicant get in to the...
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| State inspectors are citing a northern Indiana lumber recycling plant with safety violations in the death of a worker. |
July 3, 2009 (ELKHART, Ind.) -- State inspectors are citing a northern Indiana lumber recycling plant with safety violations in the death of a worker. The Indiana Occupational Safety and Health...
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| It's shaping up to be a big and very busy holiday weekend throughout the Chicago area. |
July 2, 2009 (LISLE, Ill.) (WLS) -- It's shaping up to be a big and very busy holiday weekend throughout the Chicago area. In downtown...
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| The company that now controls Chicago's parking meters was grilled by aldermen Thursday about problems with meters across the city. |
July 2, 2009 (CHICAGO) (WLS) -- The company that now controls Chicago's parking meters was grilled by aldermen Thursday about problems with meters across the city. There are loud calls that the...
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| Caller-ID Spoofing Service Launches New Social Media Campaign at 2009 Essence Music Festival and Taste of Chicago |
MacReport Media Publishing ATLANTA, GA--(Marketwire - July 3, 2009) - CEO of SPOOFEM.COM Gregory D. Evans announced today that SPOOFEM.COM has launched a new social media initiative in an effort...
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| Activist business leader dies |
Yearning for a brand-new red tricycle, Dempsey J. Travis decided at the tender age of 5 to become an entrepreneur. He took a job handing out business cards for a South Side barber, canvassing the...
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| Aldermen spend hours on meter deal they OKd long ago |
Acknowledging fears of political repercussions, aldermen spent Thursday reviewing their quick decision to approve the now-controversial lease of Chicago's parking meters to a private company.Council...
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| Firefighter pleads guilty to ripping off his department |
A former southwest suburban firefighter was sentenced to 3 years of probation after he pleaded guilty Thursday to stealing $193,000 from the Orland Fire Protection District by falsely claiming to be...
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| County Board asks state to close education office |
LISA DONOVAN Staff Reporter/ldonovan@suntimes.com County commissioners urged state authorities Thursday to shut down the Cook County Regional Education Office in the wake of a critical audit that...
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