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Tuesday, Jul 21, 2009 at 12:39 CDT

4-Year-Old Struck, Killed By Mom's Car

A 4-year-old boy was killed Monday night after his mother accidently struck him with her car, officials said.  The Melrose Park child, Diego Presa, was pinned against a wall in the 7300 block of West Montrose Avenue in Norridge... Read More

BY Peggy Cassidy
Monday, Jul 20, 2009 at 01:43 CDT

Pizza Delivery Man Shot, 2 Pies Stolen

Did the pair enjoy those pizzas after shooting the deliveryman in the face? Read More

BY Peggy Cassidy
Monday, Jul 6, 2009 at 09:00 CDT

76-Year-Old Bicyclist Struck, Killed

A 76-year-old man died Sunday after being struck by a car as he rode a bicycle on the South Side. Charles Croft, of 2882 S. Quinn St., was on a bike when he was hit by a vehicle at 3000 S. Emerald Ave., according to the Cook County Medical... Read More

BY Peggy Cassidy
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Monday, Jul 6, 2009 at 09:00 CDT

Naperville Teen Doubles His Troubles

If you get in trouble with police, it's usually a good idea to just calm down, behave and do what the cops tell you to do. Naperville police would likely have given that same advise to Jeffrey Dillavou, 19, but it's too late now.  Dillavou... Read More

BY Peggy Cassidy
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Wednesday, Jul 1, 2009 at 01:00 CDT

A Jerk Only a Mother Could Love

Police have charged a 36-year-old registered child sex offender with draining his mother's checking account. Andre Sliwa moved into his mother's Carpentersville home in November 2008.  Court documents indicate that he took charge of getting... Read More

BY Peggy Cassidy
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Tuesday, Jun 30, 2009 at 09:15 CDT

Doctor Attacked in North Side Office

A doctor was attacked in her North Side office Monday by a man with a knife. Police say the offender walked into the physician's office in a medical building near St. Joseph's Hospital, on North Commonwealth Avenue, asking for... Read More

BY Peggy Cassidy
Thursday, Jun 25, 2009 at 03:30 CDT

$8.5M Settlement in Firefighter's "Wrongful Death"

When Northbrook Assistant Fire Cheif Wayne Luecht was killed in an explosion at a north suburban shopping mall 10 years ago, he left behind a wife and two teenage sons.   On Wednesday, a wrongful death lawsuit filed by his estate, was... Read More

BY Peggy Cassidy
Thursday, Jun 25, 2009 at 12:45 CDT

14-Year-Old Shot While Walking on South Side

A 14-year-old boy was shot while walking on East 75th Street Wednesday night. After being transported to the University of Chicago Comer's Children's Hospital, the boy was said to be in good condition with a gunshot wound to his... Read More

BY Peggy Cassidy
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