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13 people shot, 2 fatally, since Sunday afternoon
Tribune reportersAt least 13 people were shot on the city's South and West sides late Sunday and early this morning, including a 71-year-old man shot by a BB gun, authorities said. Among them was a 15-year-old boy fatally shot by a police officer during a foot chase...Tags: Jackson Park, Humboldt Park, Hospitals and Clinics, Chicago Police Department, Shootings
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Police: Man reacts to Father's Day snub with drive-by shooting
Tribune reporterA man shot and wounded another man in a drive-by on the West Side because "someone had to pay" after he was not allowed to see his child on Father's Day, police said. Xavier Guzman, 25, whose nickname is "Lil Bin Laden," has been charged with...Tags: Shootings, Father's Day
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Severe thunderstorm warning for portions of northwest Indiana until 12:45 am CDT
Severe thunderstorm warnings are in effect for Lake and porter counties in northwest Indiana until 12:45 am. Here are the latest severe weather reports Wind gusts Harrison-Dever Crib 57 mph at 11:10 pm Chicago-Douglas Park 53 mph Chicago-Old...Tags: Weather Warnings, Weather
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Unidentified toddler found on West Side back with family
Tribune reporter-------------------- UPDATE: Chicago police say that an unidentified toddler who had been found on the West Side this morning has been reunited with his family. Police had no other details. -------------------- Police are asking for the public's help... -
'Comedy of Errors,' Theater on the Lake this summer
Tribune reporterThis summer's Chicago Shakespeare in the Parks program will feature "The Comedy of Errors" in a series of free, outdoor performances July 25 to Aug. 25 in various Chicago parks. Mayor Rahm Emanuel announced Tuesday that the program, in its second year,...Tags: Garfield Park Conservatory, Navy Pier, Entertainment, Humboldt Park, Marquette Park
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Woman found dead in West Side park
A 35-year-old woman was found dead in Douglas Park this afternoon, authorities said. Police said the body was found about 1:30 p.m. in the West Side park. The Cook County medical examiner's office said it was called to the 1400 block of South...
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Man on parole for trying to shoot at police arrested in carjacking
Tribune reporterA man on parole for trying to shoot a police officer has been arrested for stealing a car from one woman and trying to rob another on the West Side, authorities said. Artavis Johnson, 31, of the 100 block of North Laramie Avenue in the South Austin...Tags: Trials, Crime, Law and Justice, Prisons, Crimes, Punishment
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Four men shot across city
Four people were shot Saturday morning and Friday night, according to Chicago police. A male whose age wasn't available was wounded in the most recent incident, in the 5800 block of South May Street in the Englewood neighborhood. He was taken to John H....
Tags: Hospitals and Clinics, Morgan Park, Roseland, Englewood, Shootings
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Timbuktu: Experts fear for ancient papers in historic city
This post has been updated and corrected. Please see the notes below.As the Malian military tried to retake the storied city of Timbuktu from Islamic extremists, scholars feared for the fate of ancient artifacts and mosques that testify to its historic grandeur. Timbuktu has been threatened for months: The city was...Tags: Libraries, Africa, Western Africa, Rice University, Religion and Belief
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Interview: Michael Pena's adjusting to the view from up there
Michael Pena wanted to sit closer to the floor-to-ceiling windows at NoMI during a recent lunch — and who wouldn't? The trendy restaurant on the seventh floor of the Park Hyatt hotel offers customers a scenic view of Michigan Avenue and the Water...
Tags: Tom Cruise, Jake Gyllenhaal, Organized Crime, Celebrities, Arts and Culture
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Sources: Suspect questioned in fatal hit-and-run of correctional officer
Tribune reportersAuthorities are questioning a suspect in a hit-and-run crash that killed a correctional officer as she was about to begin her overnight shift at Cook County Jail. Police found a vehicle that matched the description to the one they were looking for, a...Tags: Chicago Public Schools, Accidental Death, Prisons, College Sports, School Examinations
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3 dead, 19 wounded in attacks across city Friday night and Saturday morning
Tribune reporterAt least 22 people were shot, three fatally, across the city Friday night and Saturday morning. The latest slaying was gang-related and occurred about 6 a.m. when a man identified as Gerry Woods, 37, of the 4500 block of South Wood Street, was shot in...Tags: Humboldt Park, South Chicago, Hospitals and Clinics, Shootings, Human Interest
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Jan 28, 2013
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Sep 21, 2012
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Jul 19, 2012
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