Chicago
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Person pulled from Lake Michigan
Oct 25, 2008 11:00 pm - Authorities in Chicago say an unidentified person has been rescued from Lake Michigan off the city's North Side. Police News Affairs says a passenger on a cruise ship sa...
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Prosecutors widen Chicago police torture probe
Oct 25, 2008 11:00 pm - The investigation of decades-old claims that Chicago police tortured suspects with beatings, electric shocks and games of Russian roulette won't stop with last week's fe...
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Home that nurtured a star now harbors a calamity
Oct 25, 2008 11:00 pm - It was the cradle of Jennifer Hudson's greatest triumphs. It's now the scene of her darkest hour. The Oscar-winning actress and singer has often credited her rise to fam...
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Actress Jennifer Hudson's mom, brother found slain in home
Oct 24, 2008 11:00 pm - The mother and brother of Jennifer Hudson were found shot dead Friday at a Chicago home, and police were looking for a missing child who is the nephew of the singer and ...
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Illinois in recession? That could be just the beginning of our woesOct 24, 2008 11:00 pm - The Chicago area economy likely will be buoyed during a recession by local companies that offer consumer staples, food and health care. But be prepared for the worst, ex...
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Metra first learned teen drove train from MySpace page photosOct 23, 2008 11:00 pm - Three Metra engineers are in the hot seat after a teenager was apparently allowed to operate the controls of a commuter train. Both the engineer who permitted the teen t...
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Chicagoan found dead at the Grand Canyon
Oct 23, 2008 11:00 pm - GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK, Ariz. _ A Chicagoan has been found dead at Grand Canyon National Park. A park spokeswoman says rescue personnel recovered the body of 58-yea...
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Ex-Catholic priest convicted of abusing boy
Oct 23, 2008 11:00 pm - A 78-year-old former Catholic priest was convicted Friday on federal charges of taking a minor boy on religious retreats to have sex with him. Donald McGuire was convict...
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FBI: Threatening letters say 'It's payback time'
Oct 23, 2008 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON -- Threatening letters sent this week to banks and financial institutions declare "It's payback time" and promise death within 10 days, the FBI said Thursday....
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The Glide: Dangerous on the dance floorOct 23, 2008 11:00 pm - Rock and dance music can make uncomfortable bedfellows. However, in recent years, we've seen more artists attempting to mate the disparate disciplines than perhaps ever ...