Weekend Rewind: 10 Chicago Stories To Know

10 Headlines From the Weekend

Nine Injured in CTA Bus Crash
At least nine people were hospitalized Sunday when two cars collided with a stopped CTA bus in Humboldt Park Sunday morning, police said.

Police Search for Purse Snatchers in Chicago Lawn
Police are warning residents of the Chicago Lawn neighborhood after two men are reportedly stealing purses from women.

Gov. Quinn Says Filing Last-Minute Taxes is OK
The governor said there's nothing wrong with waiting until the last minute to file tax returns. In fact, Quinn said he’s filing them close to the deadline himself.

Man Dead After 'Suspicious' Crystal Lake Fire
One person was killed in a fire in Crystal Lake involving “suspicious circumstances,” police said.

Alcohol-Free Bar to Open in Northwest Suburb
A new bar is preparing to open in Crystal Lake this month, but the facility is creating a buzz with its new party strategy—no alcohol.

Cell Phones Checked at Criminal Courthouses
A new restriction on cell phones and other electronics is set to begin Monday at one of the busiest criminal court facilities in the country.

Autopsy: Man Pulled from Lagoon was Stabbed to Death
An autopsy Saturday revealed a man whose body was found in a Marquette Park lagoon last week was stabbed to death.

Chicago Bluesman Jimmy Dawkins Dead at 76
Chicago bluesman Jimmy "Fast Fingers" Dawkins, known for his stellar guitar playing and mellow singing voice, has died. He was 76.

Latest Search for Gacy Victims Comes Up Empty
If serial killer John Wayne Gacy murdered more young men than the 33 whose bodies he stashed under his house or tossed in a river, detectives now know one thing for sure: He didn't bury any at his mother's residence.

'Bad Girls Club' to Cast in Chicago
The Oxygen show "Bad Girls Club" is reportedly looking for Chicago's baddest women.

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