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Cops arrest Chicago hostage-takerDec 30, 2007 10:00 pm - An adult man held a teenager hostage at an apartment building on Chicago's South Side for more than 10 hours before police took him into custody Sunday morning, authorit...
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Chicago man charged in '95 murderDec 30, 2007 10:00 pm - A 44-year-old convicted burglar has been charged with first-degree murder in connection with the 1995 killing of a Chicago woman. The Cook County state's attorney's off...
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Four shot inside Chicago liquor storeDec 30, 2007 10:00 pm - Chicago police say a gunman opened fire in a South Side liquor store sending four men to the hospital. Two men were transported to St. Bernard Hospital and reported in g...
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Authorities say apartment fire that left 3 dead could be arsonDec 30, 2007 10:00 pm - Oak Forest police are questioning two men in connection with an apartment fire that left three people dead. Oak Forest Fire Chief Jim Berger says the volume of the fire ...
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Only conservative in 14th race is LauzenDec 30, 2007 10:00 pm - As a conservative from the predominantly Democrat-controlled 11th Ward in Chicago, I have an opinion on the endorsement of Jim Oberweis from retiring U.S. congressman De...
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State carnival standards raisedDec 30, 2007 10:00 pm - A new Illinois law requires background checks on workers who operate amusement park and carnival rides. Governor Rod Blagojevich says the law is designed to protect chi...
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Chicago Marathon officials push back registrationDec 30, 2007 10:00 pm - Organizers of the Chicago Marathon have pushed back registration for the 2008 race. Spokeswoman Marianne Caponi says the event reaches capacity sooner each year and the ...
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Member of Chicago's Pritzker family dies after long illnessDec 30, 2007 10:00 pm - Rhoda Pritzker, whose late husband's family founded the Hyatt hotel chain, has died, her son said. She was 93. Pritzker died at her winter home Dec. 23 in Casey Key, Fla...
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Party switch leaves trail of hurt feelingsDec 29, 2007 10:00 pm - On the 27th of June this year, a check from a Hinsdale physician with a history of supporting Republicans arrived in the campaign account of state Rep. Paul Froehlich. T...
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Scandal scars run deep, but this time I have faith in IlliniDec 29, 2007 10:00 pm - History indicates Illinois was a shady football program each of the last two times it played in the Rose Bowl. Hmmmmm. In anticipation of the Fighting Illini's appearanc...