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Country Club Hills residents angry about questionable spending by the city packed a council meeting Monday night and pointed the finger at one man-- Mayor Dwight Welch. http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/chi-country-club-hills-residents-angered-over-spending-20111115,0,4214087.story

Blackhawks vs. The Predators tonight at the United Center starting at 7:30 pm. Expect additional traffic in the area.

Motorola Mobility is cutting 800 jobs worldwide but the downsizing has nothing to do with the $12.5 billion take over by Google. suntimes.com

Mansfield’s one-time college roommate, who was scheduled to testify against his roomate — convicted murderer Russell Smrekar — confessed to his killing in 1975. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20111028/news/710289589/

Mark Polchan, 43, a high-ranking member of the Outlaws motorcycle club was sentenced Friday to 60 years in prison for helping run a group of criminals who robbed jewelry stores and bombed a business in Berwyn. http://www.suntimes.com/news/8468890-418/chicago-mob-figure-gets-60-years-in-berwyn-store-bombing.html

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One man was transported by paramedics to Stroger hospital with multiple gunshot wounds. http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/chi-thieves-reach-for-brass-rings-from-hydrants-201110

Girl, 14, found by mother stabbed at home-possible burglary gone bad. http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/chi-cops-investigating-suburban-girls-stabbing-death-as-homicide-20111027,0,50133.story

Chicago firefighters responded about 6 AM to a house fire across from Cook County Jail. And adults and two children suffered smoke inhalation. The three were transported to Mount Sinai Hospital. http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/chi-firefighters-battle-blaze-near-county-jail-20111028,0,1827581.story

Thieves can sell brass rings stolen from fire hydrants for $20. Thefts can cause delays in fighting fires, but each firetruck carries two spare rings. http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/chi-thieves-reach-for-brass-rings-from-hydrants-20111027,0,3292354.story

chicagotribune.com  Two women were injured in an early morning fire at a retirement hotel in the city's Uptown neighborhood, officials said.

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dailyherald.com   Before he was wanted on charges of stealing $30,000 from a police charity, ex-Woodridge patrol officer Scott Webb was disciplined eight times for a variety of infractions ranging from tardiness to damaging village property, public records show.

arlingtoncardinal.com   Fire and smoke showing through front second floor window when first firefighters arrived ...

chicagotribune.com   The owners of the Wrigley Building confirmed today they are talking to a number of outside parties about the future of the Michigan Avenue landmark -- conversations that reportedly include two co-founders of Groupon ...

www.wlsam.com   Jury awards family $300K after police kill man’s dog during search of the family’s South Side home ...

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chicago.cbslocal.com   Technology gadget and electronics buffs will have a new retailer to explore on Sept. 15, when Indianapolis-based retailer hhgregg opens 14 stores throughout the Chicago region.

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

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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.

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 ...

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

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

dailyherald.com  Offenders pulled up to  drive through window on the 1100 block of West 22nd Street and a man in the passenger sear pointed a long gun at the cashier while demanding money just after 10 p.m. on Sunday ...

chicagotribune.com    Jennifer Jiles, 33, of the 400 block North Springfield Avenue, was shot in the back of the head on July 28 and died on August 5, 2011; Wilson arrested Wednesday morning in Carpentersville ...

chicagotribune.com   Accident at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday; The body of Daniella Rose Vaca was recovered about 3 p.m. Thursday about 40 feet below the surface of Corey Lake, about five miles west of Three Rivers, Michigan ...

chicagotribune.com   Police responded about 1:15 p.m. Thursday to an area near the Anthony Buick GMC dealership, 7225 Grand Ave ...  arlingtoncardinal.com  Map, satellite view ...

suntimes.com   Two days after Quinn denounced the bill for its “serious shortcomings” in casino oversight, Emanuel says what's important is that the $150 million bonanza of annual casino revenues is available to rebuild its aging infrastructure and put people to work ...

chicagotribune.com   Boat was turning about 5:30 p.m. Wednesday to help child back up after simple fall;  it turned too sharply and hit the tube, knocking three children into the water; two safe, but Daniella missing; search suspended at 8:30 p.m. and resumed 8:30 a.m. Thursday morning ...

chicagotribune.com   Protesters rejecting federal immigration enforcement program, which protesters say can lead to deportation from minor offenses; opposite side says they want undocumented felons deported ...  wikipedia.org   Secure Communities SComm ...

chicagotribune.com  A northbound CTA bus driver called police after he overhead a suspicious conversation of two offenders who had just forcefully grabbed and removed a victim's backpack from behind and taken his iPhone on the Blue Line at the Harlem station ...

dailyherald.com  Christopher Phillips was talking to a girlfriend of one of the suspects at co-worker's home in unincorporated West Chicago after midnight Sunday; three suspects charged with aggravated battery causing great bodily harm after victim was kicked while down ...

arlingtoncardinal.com   K-9 from Illinois State Fire Marshal's office indicated liquid accelerant in the front lobby of the former Super 8 Hotel, 3010 Mannheim Rd...

chicagotribune.com   Man transported in serious-to-critical condition after responding about 8:15 p.m. Tuesday; Metra delays on the Union Pacific Railroad tracks West Line ...

chicagotribune.com   Charged with reckless homicide and aggravated DUI, both felonies, and was also cited for improper lane usage, failing to reduce speed to avoid an accident, transportation of alcohol and no proof of insurance after crash about 11:30 p.m. Saturday in the 6200 block of 183rd St ...

chicago.cbslocal.com   Dumpster Task Force closed the Burger King at 1701 W. 95th St. on Tuesday ... Dumpster Task Force Finding unsanitary conditions outside might correlate with poor conditions inside ...

chicagotribune.com   Charinez, walking with group of friends in the 3000 block of West 64th Street about 10:35 p.m. Tuesday when a gunman got out of a car and ran up and shot her in head and body; baby born in 7th month, 7 pounds and 3 ounces ...

dailyherald.com   Call for suspicious package about 7:45 a.m. Monday at Winfield pedestrian underpass to Union Pacific near Chicago Ave and Church St. ...

arlingtoncardinal.com   17-yr-old brother stabbed older brother during argument at home ...  nwherald.com   446 Ann St, Flight for Life photo ...

In unincorporated Willow Springs, 95th Street will be closed between Archer Avenue and Willow Springs Road from approximately 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday, August 17 to accomodate filming of a commercial by a production company. Cook County Sheriff's officers will be at both ends of the roadway and can help direct motorists around the closure, if needed.

chicagotribune.com   Ford van and trailer, with all their equipment, stolen between 6 a.m. and 10 a.m. Aug. 8, 2011 from a South Loop parking lot 

chicagotribune.com  Woman, 21, sexually assaulted about 8:50 p.m. Sunday in the 6800 block of South Perry Avenue after he asked to use cell phone and pulled out a gun; male/black, 40-55 yrs-old, 6'0" to 6'3" 150-170 LBS with dark complexion, scar top/left of bald head ...

triblocal.com/hinsdale  Offender used a computer to submit information through an AT&T operator to spoof the caller ID address; swatting involves an attempt fake caller ID and cause a SWAT team response to the faked address ...

chicagotribune.com   Explosion at Natural Gas Pipeline Company of America in Herscher before 10 a.m. during maintenance at plant; 1 airlifted to Loyola University burn unit ...

arlingtoncardinal.com  Cook, Xiubin Mei, 60, of the 3200 block of South Aberdeen Street in Chicago, was charged with attempted murder and aggravated battery after he stabbed two co-workers with a kitchen knife behind China Bowl restaurant ...

chicagotribune.com   Robber hit small restaurants, Subway, Dunkin' Donuts -- described as male/black, 25-35 yrs-old, 5'7" to 6'0" 170 to 200 LBS with black hair, dark complexion, wearing black Chicago White Sox hat, white-rimmed glasses ...

chicagotribune.com   Protesters pay respect to shooting victim Damian Turner who died after he was tranported almost 10 miles away at Level I Trauma Center Northwestern Memorial Hospital; University of Chicago Medical Center closed its trauma center in 1988 ...

chicagotribune.com  Allegedly told victim: “Tell (the witness) not to go to court tomorrow.” ...

chicagotribune.com  Shot about 11:05 a.m. Sunday in the 8100 block of South Winchster Ave and pronounced dead about 12:15 p.m. Sunday at Level I Trauma Center Advocate Christ Medical Center; no immediate arrests ...

chicagotribune.com   Car turns and roll into forest preserve in the 6200 block of 183rd St; one person ejected during crash; four others transported to hospital ...

chicagotribune.com   No injuries to firefighters or residents during the early Saturday afternoon townhouse fire in the 9300 block of Bradford Lane ...

chicagotribune.com   Last seen August 6, 2011 from 3000 block of West Belmont Ave; described as 5'2", 150 LBS, blue eyes, and brown hair, wearing black polo shirt, black pants black baseball cap and glasses ...  Citizens with information urged to call Chicago Police at 312-746-8365.

chicagotribune.com   25-yr-old man found shot about 6:45 p.m. Friday in the 5600 block of South Wabash Ave; no immediate arrests ...

chicagotribune.com   Dead: Rick Szewka, 29, shot about 1:23 a.m. Saturday in the 8800 block of South Princeton Ave; Ricardo Vasquez, 17, shot about 3:15 a.m. Saturday in the 4800 block of South Laflin Ave ...

arlingtoncardinal.com   Four victims were killed at scene or DOA; Nathan Byrd survived trip to the hospital, but died later; paramedics had one victim regain heartbeat after working CPR and advanced life support at the scene ...

chicago.cbslocal.com   Arrested and charged with misdemeanor battery at 319 E. Pershing Rd. about 10:28 a.m., after he claimed that a flag or banner that a 17-year-old was carrying for the parade was “getting in his way, and he got into a scuffle ...

chicagotribune.com   Driver, 18 yr-old female in serious-to-critical condition, 15 yr-old passenger broken leg, and two other females in fair condition ... facebook.com/Chicagofirealerts Photos:   Chicago FD Ambulance 3 on scene with heavy damage wrap-around pole ...

chicagotribune.com   Nabbed by police sting at 10 a.m. Thursday; a 15-yr-old also caught immediately after a robbery at 6:40 p.m. Thursday ...

Severe Thunderstorm Warnings are being issued in specific local areas in Chicagoland.

The NWS has issued a severe thunderstorm watch which is in effect for Cook County until 7:00pm.

Bud Billiken Day Parade today starting at 10:00am. Martin Luther King Dr, 35th to 55th. Expect additional traffic in the area Bud Billiken Day Parade is the largest and oldest African American parade in the United States. Bud Billiken is a fictional character that serves as a symbol of pride, happiness and hope for black residents.

chicagotribune.com   Friday morning robber described as male/black, about 30-yrs-old, 5'9", slim build, wearing a baseball cap, sunglasses and a shirt and tie; last seen near Lake and Wabash on foot ...

chicagotribune.com/sports   Amobi Okoye eager for a fresh start ...

triblocal.com/oak-park-river-forest   Woman turned of offender's car; police initially received a report of a domestic disturbance; River Forest police arrested registered sex offender Tracey Taylor, 44 ...

espn.go.com   Quade: "I don't know where he's at. He walked out on 24 guys that are battling their [butts] off for him" ...

communities.washingtontimes.com   Durbin asks, "Will you please leave" and fellow reporters threaten to call the cops; Illinois Radio Network's Jim Anderson: "If you're not quiet, we're gonna have you thrown out of the room by the cops, OK?" ...

wlsam.com   The letters lauding the project or asking to remove more streetlights are about equal to the complaints about darkness ...

dailyherald.com   Learned to build bombs by watching YouTube; stored two pounds of potassium perchlorate and one pound of aluminum powder, 30 cardboard tubes, several 5-foot cannon fuses, glue guns, funnels, mixing bags and threaded metal piping ...

chicagotribune.com   Paramedics called to the scene about 1:35 a.m. Friday and transported in serious condition-to-critical condition to Northwestern Memorial Hospital ...

chicagotribune.com   Obtained water from tainted well even though the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency had told them in 1986 that it was contaminated with vinyl chloride and dichloroethylene -- related to perchloroethylene or perc ...

chicagotribune.com   Shot multiple times in the chest in the 2300 block of Easst 99th Street about 4:15 a.m. Thursay; no immediate arrests ...

triblocal.com/antioch-fox-lake   Harold Caesar, 25, was charged Thursday with felony burglary to motor vehicle and the teens were referred to juvenile court on several charges; alleged offenders tied to vehicle burglaries in Lake Villa, Linenhurst, Round Lake Beach, Lake Forest, unincorporated  Lake County and Kenosha County, Wisconsin ...

nbcchicago.com   Shot in chest at store at 79th Street and Marquette Avenue about 10:30 a.m.; no immediate arrests; surveillance camera captured two black males, apparently intended victims, hiding from shooter in white car ... 

nbcchicago.com  The indigent body stays at the county morgue or medical examiner's office; after 60-90 days body goes to burial at a numbered grave in a "plotter's field"  ...

chicagotribune.com Described as a dark-colored sedan, possibly a Honda or Hyundai, hit girl about 8:46 p.m. in the 1000 block of West 87th Street  ...

chicagotribune.com  After her iPod is stolen, woman chases thief -- and discovers she's helped nab Prince Watson, who turns out to be a suspect who allegedly pushed fatal fall victim Sally Katona-King  ... 

About 100 firefighters assisted Franklin Park Fire Department fighting an extra alarm fire at 3010 Mannheim Road, the site of a closed-down Super 8 Hotel. No injuries reported. The fire was blazing strong for more than fours -- starting at about 2:00 a.m. Thursday ... Arlingtoncardinal.com video ...

dailyherald.com   Former Schaumburg man charged with murdering his girlfriend, Karyn Pearson, and torching her Gilberts townhouse in January 2007  ...

chicagotribune.com Most recent DUI arrest occurred in February after police pulled Howe over in the parking lot of a Naperville grocery story  ...

suntimes.com  Watson charged with murder and robbery in the death of Katona-King after Watson allegedly stole a cell phone from another woman and knocked Katona-King down a flight of stairs while fleeing  ...

chicagotribune.com  Fire reported just before 9 a.m. Wednesday and upgraded to 3rd alarm just before 10 a.m.; building had been abandoned for 15 years  ...

chicagotribune.com  Charged with aggravated robbery was Robert Louis Hammond II, 19, of the 1800 block of Main Street in Evanston, Savon Tremain Griffith, 17, of the same block and Scotty S. Job Scottt, 18, of the 700 block of Dodge Avenue; offenders too $260 after putting handgun to head of victim  ...

chicagotribune.com  Police still looking for father of childen, Eduardo Castro  ...

chicagotribune.com  Montoya-Hernandez "Camacho" last known address in the 4600 block of North Avers Avenue in the Albany Park neighborhood on Chicago's Northwest Side;  5' 9" 170 LBS, with black hair and brown eyes  ...  chicagobreakingnews.com  April 2010 shooting death of Cicero man, Juan Mendez found shot in a hotel  ... 

chicagotribune.com  Guadalupe Cervantes, 18, and her children, Joshua Castro, 16 months, and Guadalupe Castro, 4 months, were last seen July 30; order of protection not yet served against childrens' father, Eduardo Castro, who has told Guadalupe's relatives that she is with him  ...

chicagotribune.com Response after Chicago Bears canceled open practice with fans at Soldier Field because of dry turf conditions Friday, August 5, 2011  ...

triblocal.com/naperville  Witness saw Porsche driver thowing handful of money out of car before crash  ...

dailyherald.com /One eastbound lane near 117 W. Main St shut down to prevent vibrations that could cause further collapse  ...

arlingtoncardinal.com  Used all-purpose saw and other tools to break in to Barrington Quiznos, 100 West Northwest Highway, about 2:00 a.m. to 3:00 a.m. Sunday  ...

chicagotribune.com  Native of McHenry, Illinois; valedictorian of the 2002 class at West Point  ...

Street closed: Kildare is closed from Walton to Augusta due to an emergency dig by Peoples Gas CO. Expect additional traffic in the area.

suntimes.com  Bushes trampled, grass is mud; but contract with Austin Texas-based C3 Presents LLC requires the event promoter to pay for any damage resulting from the festival  ...

chicagotribune.com  Wilson suffered multiple gunshot wounds in the 1500 block of West Jonquil Terrace about 12:48 a.m. Sunday, August 7, 2011; teen suspects ages 15, 16, 17  ...

chicagotribune.com  EMS Plan One with 4 transported to Level I Trauma Center Advocate Lutheran General Hospital, and 2 transported to Level One Pediatric Trauma Center Children's Memorial Hospital  ...  suntimes.com  Crash occurred about 8:10 a.m. Tuesday with one car striking a pole after the two-car crash that killed two  ...

dailyherald.com  Poodle killed by pit bull, police shot a loose pit bull, boxer/Labrador mix attacked another dog and released bite grip after owner of victim/dog kicked the attacking dog  ...

triblocal.com/lindenhurst-lake-villa  Gordon Olsen dead with a single gunshot under the chin; wife critically injured with gunshot in the head and chest in the 36000 block of Lawrence Court, Lake Villa  ...

cbsnews.com  Honorary Buddy Guy Way in front of Buddy Guy’s Legends nightclub  ...  en.wikipedia.org  Buddy Guy, American blues guitarist and singer, pioneer of Chicago blues sound  ... 745 South Wabash, Chicago, IL MAP / SAT / Street View

chicagotribune.com  Shooter hit just after 5:00 p.m., described as male/black, thin build, short afro haircut, wearing a light blue dress shirt with sleeves rolled up and black shorts, and possibly a rain coat; may have left a backpack  ...

chicagotribune.com  Amy Martich died early Monday morning at St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital with heart attack systems; a 64-yr-old New Jersey man also died in the race, which features a mile swim, 25-mile bike, and 6-mile run  ...

chicagotribune.com  Chicago police and fire department paramedics responded to Wacker and State about 5:00 p.m. Monday  ...   MAP / SAT / Street View  ... What's nearby? Marina Towers, Trump Tower, McCormick & Schmick's

suntimes.com  Breaking downs silos within the agency; new structure will consist of six bureaus: Patrol, Detectives, Organized Crime, Internal Affairs, Administrative Service, and Organizational Development  ...

chicagotribune.com  NCSA still plans to pursue a petascale computer in what it called a "timely manner" and is working with the National Science Foundation  ...

arlingtoncardinal.com  Found dead by three fishermen in a weed bed in Duck Lake in Lake County about 3:00 p.m. Sunday  ...  chicagotribune.com  May have drowned clearing weeds from lake for better fishing; last seen by cab driver that brought him home from O'Hare International Airport  ...

chicagotribune.com  8-yr-old with bruised stomach and 6-yr-old with broken femur transported to hospital about 5:15 p.m. Sunday; Cab driver Friday Ekon, 65, received two citations for failure to exercise due care with pedestrians in the roadway  ...

arlingtoncardinal.com  9-1-1 calls came in as fight in progress and police found victims lying on the ground, injured  ...

dailyherald.com  Lake County sheriff’s police responded about 4 p.m. Sunday to 911 calls reporting incident by 21-yr-old witness  ...

chicagotribune.com  Sideswiped while riding motorcycle by truck in southbound express lanes near 63rd St about 2 a.m.  ...

chicagotribune.com  Police, firefighters, paramedics responded about 3 p.m. to 55th and Richmond and transported 2 in serious-to-critical condition, 8 in fair condition and 1 in good condition  ...

chicagotribune.com  Police responded to 1700 block of St. Charles Rd about 2:40 a.m. Saturday and found a man shot in the elbow, a man shot in the left knee, and a man shot 3 times in the left arm and 2 times in the back; no immediate arrests  ...

chicagotribune.com  Offenders forced 8 people, including vehicle owner, out of the van in the 600 block of South Independence Blvd about 12:15 a.m. Saturday  ...

chicagotribune.com  Taylor shot, killed in 6900 block of South Oakley Ave about 12:35 a.m.; Lawrence Wilson, 23, shot, killed in the 1500 block of West Jonquil Terrace about 12:48 a.m.  ...

chicagotribune.com  Shooting occurred about 6 a.m. in the 7400 block of South Sangamon Ave; 17-yr-old male and female also injured -- good condition  ...

suntimes.com Court documents: “tons of illicit drugs continued to be smuggled into Chicago and other parts of the United States and consumption continued virtually unabated,” while DEA agents allowed Zambada-Niebla and other cartel leaders to run drug business without interference, while info on rival drug cartels was collected  ...  en.wikipedia.org  Sinaloa Cartel operating primarily out of Mexican states of  Baja California, Sinaloa, Durango, Sonora and Chihuahua; used Boeing 747 cargo aircraft, narco submarines, container ships, go-fast boats, fishing vessels, buses, rail cars, tractor trailers and automobiles  ...

chicagotribune.com  Driver of eastbound 2006 red Porsche used turn around opening to cut over from eastbound to westbound lanes near mile marker 130 about 6:28 p.m. Saturday; driver of Porsche and Toyota transported to hospitals with life-threatening injuries; 2 passengers killed in Toyota Corolla identified as Sherali Shalwani, 74, and Farzana Ali, 37  ...  abclocal.go.com/wls  Porsche also hit minivan after first impact; Mazda hit debris from crash  ...

arlingtoncardinal.com Rodriguez pronounced dead at 1:04 p.m. at Glenbrook Hospital after the incident at 222 S. Wolf Road ... 

dailyherald.com Two masked men armed with handguns entered home on the 300 block of Washington Street demanded money and attempted to rob the people inside about 1:50 am Saturday ...

dailyherald.com Shooting occurred around 8:30 p.m. on the 4300 block of West Dickens Street, West Side of Chicago ...