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Smokey fire with large header in townhouse in Edgewater

chicagotribune.com  Firefighters responded to a blaze in a townhouse in the North Side's Edgewater neighborhood this afternoon; no injuries reported ...

Family rescued, firefighter hurt in extra-alarm Summit fire that injured firefighter

southtownstar.suntimes.com  A mother, father and two small children were rescued from a three-alarm blaze late Wednesday in Summit that injured a firefighter and displaced 28 residents ...

2 injured in West Side apartment building blaze

chicagotribune.com   Two elderly people were injured in a late-night blaze in a four-story Humboldt Park apartment building at 1152 Christiana occupied by a number of handicapped and elderly residents, fire officials said ...

Hit-run suspect Christopher Williams allegedly didn’t stop because he had to deliver marijuana

suntimes.com  A South Side man involved in a deadly hit-and-run on the Dan Ryan last year told authorities he didn’t initially stop to check on his teenage victim because he had to deliver marijuana to his customers, Cook County prosecutors said Thursday ...

Cubs manager Mike Quade is likely next to go

suntimes.com   Cubs manager Mike Quade’s days as the team manager likely are numbered. The first-year Cubs manager has one year remaining on the contract he received after last season from Jim Hendry. But Hendry’s departure leaves the manager’s job in the hands of his replacement, team owner Tom Ricketts said Friday ...

Cubs fire GM Hendry: Delayed firing of GM Jim Hendry for a month - Chicago Sun-Times

suntimes.com  A week after the All Star break, with the Cubs’ record having fallen 21 games below .500, team owner Tom Ricketts and his family made

New DUI charges filed in fatal Lisle crash July 3, 2011

dailyherald.com  A Lisle man accused in a fatal crash over July Fourth weekend has been indicted on additional charges, authorities said Friday. James D. Kisla, 51, now faces charges of driving under the influence of painkillers, in addition to alcohol ...

Naperville North investigates after some students seem drunk on first day of school

chicagotribune.com  Naperville North High School officials were handing out suspensions after some students appeared to have shown up intoxicated for the first day of classes Wednesday morning ...

Family says 6th person dies from Indiana State Fair stage collapse in high winds

chicagotribune.com  Family members say a Ball State University senior has become the sixth person to die from injuries suffered in a stage collapse at the Indiana State Fair ...

Teen charged in Gurnee stabbing near car dealership

chicagotribune.com  The investigation continues today after one man died and another was seriously injured during a dispute inside a Jeep Cherokee as it traveled down Grand Avenue in Gurnee.

Mitchell ATS Barnes and Joseph K. Stein Charged with Attempted Murder, Home Invasion in Hotel Attack

arlingtoncardinal.com  Mitchell ATS Barnes, 19, and Joseph K. Stein, 20, have been charged with one count each of attempted first degree murder and home invasion after an attack about 4:00 a.m. Saturday at the Homestead Suite hotel, 51 East State Parkway. Both men are accused of entering the hotel room of a 43-year-old ...

7 wounded in overnight shootings across city

chicagotribune.com   Seven people wounded overnight in shootings across the city, but none of the injuries appeared life-threatening ...

Air and Water Show this weekend, expect additional traffic

Air and Water Show (rehearsal) today at North Ave Beach starting at 10:00am to 3:00pm. Expect additional traffic in the area.