Teen dies after leaping from stolen van
A 14-year-old girl has died after jumping out of a stolen van being driven by a 13-year-old boy, Chicago Police said. Shonique Young, a freshman at Gage Park High School, died Friday night of injuries she suffered Thursday when she jumped from the van while it was moving.

Father, son were dead for weeks
A father and son were found dead in their Round Lake town home weeks after they died -- circumstances that authorities are calling "unusual'' but not suspicious. The badly decomposed bodies of Jeffrey Johnson, 65, and Tom Johnson, 33, were found last Sunday after a friend grew worried about them and called police, authorities said Saturday. A pet cat, however, was OK.

A mother's letter to the people who let her son die
It was a brisk fall morning when I last heard from my youngest son. Christian had called me that morning of the night he died, wanting to know if I wasn’t busy if I would call him in 15 minutes to wake him up so he wouldn’t be late for school. You see, Christian was 26 years old, a full-time student at a well-known arts and communications college in downtown Chicago and shared an apartment with another young man who attended a design school in downtown Chicago.

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CTA and I-Go to launch joint smart car Daley plans to eliminate 240 city jobs Lawyer: Girl made up Palos Heights rape story CTA board member: I'd vote against increase Student attacked: I was victim of hate crime last week Woman found dead in park was strangled Sports fans and concertgoers to pay more to park cars at events Bus shooting suspect denied bail Four charged in beating death of teen Ill. Senate candidates face off Woman arrested after false report of rape at Wal-Mart Woman found slain in Little Village garage West Loop eatery closed for rat infestation Only 2% of accused cops face discipline Millions expected to watch Chicago Marathon Six injured in North Side hit-and-run crash Brawl outside Lincoln Park High leaves boy hurt Man charged in fatal CTA bus shooting Fire on Chicago River shuts down bridge Lincoln Park High brawl leaves boy hurt Medicaid covers breast cancer gene test Cell phone law may be softened Three injured in squad car collision Woman found in park likely slain: cops Suit: Sheriff must obey eviction orders ComEd: No favoritism toward O'Hare official Debate viewers win big at Bingo CTA proposes fare hike Alderman: I've had enough valet gripes State trooper injured in crash Two seriously hurt in South Side pin-in crash Man from Oak Park detained in Syria Ex-altar boy describes massaging 'holy priest' Man fatally shot on West Side: police Chase ends when suspect runs out of gas Survivor of Minn. bridge collapse gets 7 years Another 'official' car parked in handicapped spot Daley vows to fire garbage crew slackers Benefactor to many now needs a bone-marrow donor Minister pleads guilty to bigamy Man acquitted in 7-month-old daughter's death Metro briefs

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Do you think Duncan should have refused the award? CPS probes corporal punishment claims Crash on South Side sends 12 to area hospitals Cook Co. suspends foreclosure evictions Body found on tracks in Garfield Park Plane makes emergency landing at O'Hare Two shot in south suburb Evanston cop shot responding to domestic dispute Motorists could face $200 fine for texting and driving North Side 7-11 robbed at gunpoint Indiana candidates agree to lie detectors Archway crumbles Bald eagle found dead near Milwaukee Man robs Loop bank Chicago native starts filming movie about her life Renovated Morse Theatre reborn as live music venue Teen dies after weekend altercation Ald. Munoz involved in 'altercation' at office City earned $1.6 million from Lollapalooza Man expected to survive Hamilton Park shooting Thousands register to vote Family recognizes relative as suspect Living within her means has paid off big-time Bill Murray finds divorce 'devastating' No injuries in Southeast Side fire Hey, Starbucks: Turn off the tap Expert: 1 in 4 mammals threatened with extinction Fed-up fan sells 'Cubs Loyalty' on eBay Fireman, cop honored for bravery Did mom blackmail boy with nude pics? Couple learns tot died in foster home crib Auto salvage worker crushed to death by SUV Ex-Sen. Peter Fitzgerald slams Obama Wis. deputy who killed 18-year-old in crash gets plea Man assigned ‘Crucible’ tries to burn teacher ATV rider killed by train in Wisconsin Poll: Indiana voters oppose bailout 2-1 Man shot dead in Crest Hill break-in One-third of airport police jobs vacant Metro briefs

Blagojevich to Rezko: Tell the truth FBI on the lookout for 'Playboy Bandit' Teen killed over hand bump on CTA bus Committee OKs Midway privatization plan U. of C. professor wins Nobel physics prize Bond denied for man accused of shooting at police Towing flap heats up Five injured in crash on Near West Side Three shot -- one fatally -- on South Side Dozens get lifetime ban from city work Man seriously injured in South Shore shooting Metra shooting linked to murder-for-hire plot Chicago: economic crisis won't affect Olympic bid Retailers hope pinch doesn't steal Christmas sales Hey you, clown! Wanna job? Ex-Death Row inmate can't collect jury award: court Feds talking to Rezko, seek to delay sentencing Putting a fan in baby's room might fight SIDS Shooting in Dolton leaves man dead Marine giving orders for new elite cop unit Deals for savvy Santas Aldermen delay Midway vote on worries about deal Senate candidates Durbin, Sauerberg face off City to pay $700,000 in woman's traffic death Sox fans remember season Want to vote? Act fast Student attacks referee during soccer game Metro briefs U46 officials focus on mentoring at-risk boys

137 cars towed for 5K race Amtrak may add lines to Quad Cities, Galena Man arrested for child neglect in infant's death Church welcomes special cross Two men found fatally shot on Far S. Side You can still get a raise Cubs fans erect shrine to futility Funeral home saves memories online One dead, one hurt after car hits pole on S. Side Homeless left out as food kitchen closes Chef says Peraica ad half-baked Riding the Web into college Nine hurt in Lake Forest collision White Sox fans back in black Infant girl dead after reportedly suffering trauma Bank of America settles lawsuit over bad mortgages Kraft Foods to announce layoffs Milwaukee's 1st nesting bald eagle dies Floods cut Wisconsin onion crop in half Wabash College kid found dead at frat Lincoln boat reenactors reach New Orleans Woman, 87, doing well after attic ordeal Man kills son, 4, as he pops wheelie: police Monoxide may have killed 4 on houseboat Two families displaced after fire in Woodridge Emergency landing made at O'Hare Metro briefs Many choosing to leave life in non-traditional way

Did Rezko pay for Gov's house rehab? Did Drew Peterson tell the truth? City cuts hit two key departments British Airways flight diverted to O'Hare Man struck fixing flat tire on Kennedy feeder ramp 2 wounded, 1 critically, in Lawndale shooting Homecoming dance cancelled due to bomb threat 17-year-old slain the night before homecoming Man killed, woman injured after car strikes pole Man in clown costume sought for approaching kids Historic murals come off Lane Tech walls Cook, 6 area counties eligible for flood aid '86 [to] 98 percent likelihood . . . not guilty' Remembering Officer Nathaniel Taylor Suburban mayor charged with forging license Former Sun-Times columnist, editor Ray Coffey dies Dead airman's mom wants answers Fannie Mae won't foreclose on woman who shot herself Ill. reps change bailout vote Contractors dealt with gov's wife Excerpt: 'Drew Peterson Exposed' 'Wolves win,' sheep farmers say after ruling Woman, 87, stuck in attic for days Man returns stolen plaque 50 years later Metro briefs Cubs swept again in first round, lose 3-1 to Dodgers

Juniors improve, but score worse on PSAT Cubs and politics face off in Chicago area Person fatally shot in Humboldt Park Man fatally shot on Far West Side Lolita's Chicago-tini Where there's a Will, TiVo, there's a way 24 arrested in fight at Foreman H.S. Injured man wonders: Got milk? Sox bragging rights are tough to come by Coach accused of seducing girl, 16 Polygraph shows Drew Peterson '86 percent (to) 98 percent likelihood . . . not guilty' Metro briefs

Is Fukudome a dirty word? Man: I thought was bludgeoned while drunk Your ticket to ride CTA is going up Boyfriend charged with fatal stabbing of woman Shooting, crash leaves 4 hospitalized Candy store owner drops gun, shoots self Crews fight fire in vacant S. Side building Cubs fans find hot seat -- and one of the cheapest Tillman guilty of trespassing in Ala. City lights have birds singing the wrong song Chicago cab fares to increase in 2009 Shootings, murders up so far this year in city Sox playoffs is math lesson for students Driver who killed 3 men is released Boy, 13, killed at corner store Gas prices down 35 cents 18 years for $60 million in tax fraud Book tells confessions of a 'closet meat-eater' CTA president wants to keep police pension Highwood school bans peanuts Thanks, Sun-Times! Aldermen asked for quickie OK of Midway deal Countdown: Olympic decision 1 year away Sox bar Jimbo's on the way out Highs and lows around Wrigley Field Hundreds attend Chicago officer's wake Not just fiddling around Campaign foe triggered Walsh probe Metro briefs

Money pours in to After School Matters Huberman hints at CTA fare hike for 2009 Police: Woman and child missing; boy may be at risk Cubs fan arrested for throwing ball at Dodgers player Boy shot in grocery store dies West Side woman fatally stabbed at home Man running with gun arrested in Loop A tour of new American Girl Meeks' school-funding protest no game-changer Judge will stand trial for drunken driving City expected to ban driving while texting Toddler dies after fall into retention pond Americans pick: Politics or baseball? Tuskegee Airman eager to share story Toronto airline adds Midway service Exclusive: Video shows car backing onto police car Ald. wants Midway area soundproofing to continue Prosecutors: Suspect first threatened victim Judge: Ballot question 'misleading' Bail set for cop in DUI case 'Repo man' will now need to gain license Cub playoff tickets spark bitter family feud Who bought that house for $1.75 on eBay? 2 injured in Southeast Side store shooting Indy dome fabric to turn into umbrellas Tree falls, kills man cutting it down 68-year couple dies on same day NAACP, teachers union join voting case Maid sues family she says enslaved her History books boring, Indiana Board of Ed says Ex-U. of I. running back charged in rape Downstater killed in Afghanistan Whooping cough kills person in Illinois McLean Co. jail crowding may cost $600K Man who sent live naked video to 'eighth grade girl' gets conviction tossed out Metro briefs FBI probes Will County

Meet the man who caught DeRosa's homer Jailed Chicago cop in Iowa to go free Neighbor feud: The Bridgeport way Woman sues brother, company over Cubs tickets Woman buys home on eBay -- for $1.75 Dunkin' Donuts offers afternoon lattes at 99 cents Violence follows gang member, even in death Blagojevich: I'm the Piniella of politics Five ambulances respond to NW Side crash Judge freezes $105,000 of Rezko's money Man slain in West Pullman Reports of missing surfer unfounded: officials Man stabbed on Loop CTA platform Brown, Purple line trains stalled during morning commute Four hurt in Northwest Side crash Taylor's daughter says goodbye At least 2 wounded in Humboldt Park shooting Training for (North) Pole position Meeks to lead hundreds in protest during Cubs playoff game Beanie Baby mogul purchases Spire penthouse Judge rules garden is art, but fines district $1 2-week-old baby found alive atop garbage pile Feds could force union to undo elections Daley wagers with L.A. mayor on Cubs/Dodgers Airport privatization isn't always successful Fans have high hopes after White Sox salvage season Where was Weller? Metro briefs Former Gary police chief found guilty of one charge Suspect in custody in Aurora shooting

With crime on rise, Daley to eliminate police jobs Chicago artist paints nude portrait of Sarah Palin Funeral services set for slain officer Body found after fire in Frankfort home Slain officer honored; his star officially retired Palatine murder suspect turns himself in Newspaper exec Radler moved to Canadian prison Beanie Baby genius new owner of Spire's penthouse Bars agree to stop serving alcohol after 7th inning Slain cop remembered as cautious Mugging turns into blessing Updated 9/30: Live baby girl found in garbage Man wounded in South Side shooting Mall opens amid economic fall South Side high school evacuated because of fire Peterson attorney: Polygraph test shaky New scary, cool dino was Tweety's great-grandpa House rejects bailout: What should you do now? Renters hit by foreclosure to get warnings Ride the CTA? Now you can wear it too Suit: Firm preys on homeowners facing foreclosure The suspect: Convicted of shooting at cop in 1990 Rockford man gets 35 years for mall plot Loving touch may lower stress, blood pressure Midway Airport leased for $2.5 billion Is every other week pickup for city trash worth it? Cops capture shooting suspect with swift action Oprah's mom: I shouldn't have to pay debt Prof denies stealing e-mail of student-lover 2 dead on Menominee Reservation Cop accused of torching vacant home Trumpeter swan population booms No. 1 cranberry grower Wis. wants more 'It's going to make them go a little bit crazier' Cell phone penalties targeted Metro briefs Fan embraces spud as chance to break curse Suicide prompts looks at 2 credit unions Her fashions pop Suit: Priest slept with man's wife

Cop slain while trying to serve warrant Homeowner links cameras to city cops Sears Tower tenants get a free ride, save cab fare Stebic agrees to grandparents' visitation Man charged with fatally shooting cop Person pulled from Lake Michigan Body found floating in Calumet River At upscale eateries, traditional breakfast is toast Minorities make few gains in top corporate positions Owner of The Reader files for bankruptcy NIU memorial to slain students to be more visible Girls just wanna be frugal Slaying reported on Northwest Side Some schools are uncompromising when it comes to cell phones Local pair finalists in wedding giveaway Chippewa tribal judge green-lights election Illinois River opens to recreational traffic Penalty for cell use depends on school Metro briefs Rescue called 3rd time for Kmart

Sources: Rezko, feds in discussions Chefs serve up a gourmet taste of Chicago Police: Narcotics officer killed executing warrant Autopsy: Human bones found, death ruled homicide Man fatally shot in McDonald's parking lot Woman dead after wrong-way crash on Ike Man, 20, fatally stabbed in Ravenswood Officer critically wounded in Southeast Side shooting Police fatally shoot man on South Side Drug overdose suspected in deaths of 3 Rezko saga hits big time in SNL debate 5 shot after fight on N. West Side Off-duty cop helps nab suspect Ex-husband's death leaves her owing $150K Sun-Times staff wins 6 awards Remembering second grade Ex-prostitute helps sexually exploited Man accused of hate crime in bar incident Metro briefs Puppy picks a card in boy's magic act

Sources: Rezko in intense talks with feds Stebic family: CBS 'reckless' and 'malicious' Fans settle lawsuit over Cubs playoff tickets Gov's health plan expansion halted Man arrested after carjacking attempt Maywood man murdered near home Chase tells WaMu customers it's 'business as usual' They took his van, but he just wants his dog back 4 students killed in bus-truck collision in Ind. Five shot on Near West Side Three found dead in Lake View Who was that man who helped a 90-year-old Cub fan? Grocery for Bronzeville Bones found on S. Side may be missing homicide victim Which candidate won the first presidential debate? Metro briefs

FBI searches Lane Bryant for fresh clues County workers to split settlement Report: Nurse amazed by patient's survival Eye of beholder: Playboy art up for sale Students back on Malcolm X campus following bomb threat Metra train strikes, kills pedestrian Man fatally shoots ex's new boyfriend Man convicted in 2003 gang-related double homicide Garrett Popcorn cashier gets 7 years for ID theft Toll director resigns, takes new job $25,000 winner will pay bills, 'have some fun' Study finds women wield power at home Chicago's first 'green' Jewel-Osco opens today Court denies Blagojevich health care expansion Sexpo adult show: 'This is not taboo anymore' Sweet deal: Shareholders agree to Wrigley sale O'Hare runway opens in grand style Firm accused of bilking Muslims probed by state Teen busts cop in handicapped spot Are Ernie Banks and wife too old to adopt a baby? FBI targets 2 Aurora-linked gang members Metro briefs

Standing ovation for new CTA cars? Oak Forest man hospitalized after fire Boat lands Sox' Uribe in hot water Ernie Banks, wife adopt baby girl Mechanical problem disrupts Blue Line Grand jury fails to indict Benson over 2 Texas arrests Schaumburg's masked robber strikes for ninth time Daley urges Iowa gov to pardon jailed Chicago cop Construction work suspends Blue Line service Bomb threat found on wall of suburban high school West Side shooting leaves 1 dead, one wounded Alderman: Condemn Reese Hospital DUI crash injures 2 in Loop Daley to Meeks: Don't hold protest at Cubs game Dozens of gang leaders face drug charges Parents oppose plan to open Skinner Classical Trumps top off Chicago tower Car crashes on outbound Dan Ryan Garden to be the Tiffany's of wedding spots School gets 30 days to return $1M grant Should U. of I. staff be able to politick? Exhibit shows grim versions of 'Cinderella' Reported gang fight leaves 3 teens wounded City won't push to extend expiring Loop TIF district Rape suspect's lawyer wants radio tapes She helps injured birds return to flight $8.9M U. of I. virtual campus flounders 'Three-track' rehab work on schedule Obama's $100K Englewood garden grant being probed Kane Co. sting nabs suspended drivers Offers pour in for boy with stolen wheelchair Scout selling wreaths rescues fallen woman Court: Family who help suicide can inherit Swastika painted on interracial pair's shed Man's artificial legs stolen from his SUV Fireman's son killed in fall from bluff More victimized by 'massage therapist' Man charged in sexual assault of 8-year-old girl Metro briefs Zion woman arrested in identity theft scam

Jeanette Sliwinski to go free Daley won't pay cleanup tab for Reese site Metra trains resume service after fatality on tracks Man outside Obama's home 'wanted job' Bail set for brothers accused of beating man to death 71-year-old man smashes glass door at City Hall Man found dead near Midway was shot and stabbed Cop indicted in deadly Thanksgiving crash 3 men charged in stabbing death Daley to Wrigley bars: Curb booze sales or go dry Bullet-riddled body found in S. Side alley Flamingo eggs fail to hatch Uncommon mixers spread the eco-word Body found in trunk in Franklin Park More older Americans moving in with kids City wants grocers to step up Child stranded after wheelchair stolen Olympic Village site in limbo Reward for help in powdered letters case Man found hanged in Edgewater Study: Widely used inhaler could increase risks 83-year-old gets to live 'wildest dreams' New American Girl store opens Oct. 4 Cast-off kitty gets new home 'Recycler' injured in South Side hit-and-run Murder charge in Cub fan's death Plainfield cops bust 4 in alcohol sting Passenger fatally shot on South Side Mayor Daley blasts McCain for 'Chicago Machine' ad Alleged sex abuser resigns from school Wisconsin man buys beer for his son, 4 Extension cord eyed in fire that killed 3 kids Fly larvae found in school's drinking fountain Drug agent accused of stealing pot Church wins right to use Wal-Mart Sex offender: I can't move because of bad real estate market Metro briefs

Boy, 9, shot in murder-suicide dies SUV stolen with three children inside Man fatally shot near Midway Airport Threats sent to police, Naperville museum Rex Grossman's sister robbed at gunpoint Car damaged by hole created by water main break Church destroyed, no injuries in West Side blaze Tune in to new ads on buses What would you do with $50,000? Antibiotics overuse blamed in spread of infection One dead from West Side drive-by Firefighters battle blaze at Loop high-rise Man slain in Little Village Gravel truck flips, Stevenson ramp blocked Cubs fan beaten to death in bar brawl Three shot on the West Side Accused cop killer speaks for first time Will Chihuahuas be victims of movie fans' interest? 1 charged in scuffle over cheese Cops: Man drove to Barack Obama's house with gun Her priorities: safety, education of children Got Cubs, Sox playoff tickets? Gov: 'I didn't pay attention' City may curb booze sales near Wrigley Spuhler sentenced for stealing $78K from school district Acts of kindness: Dr. Karen Maloney Diverted flight skids off runway Urban farmer awarded 'genius' grant Chihuahuas are tiny, fearless and tough to own Senate says no to gov's ethics package Off-duty Chicago Police officer killed in motorcycle crash Boys blame each other in Xbox killing: cops Driver pulled over for drinking: 'Thank you' 75% of Wisconsinites were born there Farmer turns manure into drinkable water Beer legend Bill Leinenkugel dies Man doesn't bite dog, but he chokes it Man guilty of killing, dismembering Illinois immigrant population dips Metro briefs

American flight makes emergency landing No tickets? No tailgating outside Soldier Field After attack, victim faces big medical bills Nine passengers injured in S. Side CTA bus crash Woman killed, man shoots himself and lives Man found stabbed to death on St. Charles sidewalk Chopper slams house Couple indicted in South Loop attack Salt shortage, high prices may mean slippery roads Gov pushes ethics, keeps tainted funds Teen held in accidental shooting death of friend Juvenile sexually assaulted near Seward Park High gas prices drive many motorists to ride on (trains) 14-year-old shot on NW Side Chinese-American museum to rise from ashes: founder Chicago FBI solving more bank heists than ever He deals with red tape so kids can play soccer Bill Beavers: This much I know West Side shooting leaves one dead, two wounded It's a drag for casinos Do you think our traffic rules are tough on cyclists? One held in shooting of couple Wisconsin: Watch out for deer Sun hasn't set on time zone issue Crowd 'out of control' at IU-Ball St. game 'Haunted' sleepovers rake in cash Fireman allegedly stole girl's underwear Cops: Indianapolis pastor has 2 wives