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Tuesday, Jul 28, 2009 at 10:00 CDT

Gas Leak Leads to Evacuations

A gas leak near 111th and Homan has prompted a big response from emergency crews. About 16 homes have been evacuated, authorities said. No injuries have been reported. Read More

BY Zach Christman
Monday, Jul 27, 2009 at 09:45 CDT

Man Killed By Driver Who Cut Him Off

A man was shot and killed in Longwood Manor by another driver who cut him off early Monday morning, according to witnesses. Read More

BY Zach Christman
Saturday, Jul 25, 2009 at 01:00 CDT

Man in 60s Hospitalized, After Break-in, Dog Shot

A man in his 60s was hospitalized Saturday after several people broke into his home in what appeared to be a robbery and shot his pit bill, police said. Just after midnight, police said several men knocked on the door of the Douglas Park man's home... Read More

BY Lora Le Sage
Saturday, Jul 25, 2009 at 12:45 CDT

Eight Injured In Dan Ryan Crash

Eight people were injured in a rollover accident on the Dan Ryan Expressway Friday night, according to Illinois State Police. All were reportedly under the age of 16.  Three people were ejected from the vehicle... Read More

BY Lora Le Sage
Saturday, Jul 25, 2009 at 12:45 CDT

Police Say Cop Who Shot Three Was Justified

An off-duty Markham police officer did not act improperly when he shot three people who were committing a robbery, according to Markham Deputy Police Chief Tony DuBois. Read More

BY Lora Le Sage
Friday, Jul 24, 2009 at 10:00 CDT

Overcrowding Blamed for Merrillville Bridge Collapse

An engineer has determined that a northwestern Indiana pedestrian bridge did not have structural defects when it collapsed after a Fourth of July fireworks show, spilling about 50 people into a lake. Chicago Sun-Times Previously:  Bridge Was... Read More

BY BJ Lutz
Thursday, Jul 23, 2009 at 09:24 CDT

Cemetery Task Force Meets for 1st Time

A task force formed by Gov. Pat Quinn is responsible for examining operations at all Illinois cemeteries and making recommendations about regulating the industry. Read More

BY BJ Lutz
Thursday, Jul 23, 2009 at 12:00 CDT

Quinn Visits Troops in Iraq

The Army released one more photo of Gov. Quinn, this time during a visit with the troops in Iraq. The photo shows the governor posing with servicemembers from Illinois who are part of the 1st Air Cavalry Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division. Click here to... Read More

BY Zach Christman
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