Passenger Killed, Driver Flees After Car Hits Pole
The car crashed into the pole about 3:15 a.m. and came to rest against a building in the 4200 block of West Diversey, according to Chicago Police.
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The car crashed into the pole about 3:15 a.m. and came to rest against a building in the 4200 block of West Diversey, according to Chicago Police.
A man sentenced to life in prison for a fatal shooting he took part in as a minor on Halloween 1990 was resentenced Wednesday to 50 years in prison.
Building contractors who do unauthorized or shoddy work would face progressive discipline — ranging from a freeze on permits to license suspension or revocation — under a mayoral crackdown to prevent a repeat of the tragedy that killed a 42-year-old Chicago firefighter.
James Harland, 68, was last seen about 11:15 p.m. near the 6300 block of South California Avenue, according to a missing person alert from Chicago Police.
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Police chase down and capture two carjackers who crashed their vehicle on a densely populated street. CBS 2's Charlie De Mar reports.
An on-duty Amtrak police officer shot a man Wednesday night about a block south of Union Station in the West Loop.
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As CBS 2's Pam Zekman reports, one woman who was taken for $30,000 was the victim of a repeat offender.
The originators of the referendum drive have not come forward, which some find sinister. WBBM's Bob Roberts reports.
The suspect tried to grab a 12-year-old girl walking with other children in the 3200 block of West Diversey and yelled profanities at them.
Earlier this week, the CPS boss sent a letter to parents blaming the Republican for the Chicago schools spending freeze.
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The family of a man killed by Forest Park police are demanding a thorough investigation. They dispute the officers' story and they have hired a civil rights lawyer to get answers.
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