Suit: Arrest killed fetus
Candice Williams was a pregnant senior at Crete-Monee High School when police allegedly dragged her from the building, knocked her to the sidewalk and kneed her in the back. According to a wrongful-death lawsuit she filed last year, Williams claims she lost her unborn fetus because of the 2008 arrest.

3.8 earthquake 'rattles people awake' in suburbs

A 3.8 magnitude  earthquake rattled the western suburbs early this morning. There were no reports of damage after the 3:59 a.m. quake, centered about 6 miles west of Elgin.

Wrigley concert lineup: Elton, Billy, Dave Matthews
Three nighttime concerts at Wrigley Field apparently aren't too much for the congested Lake View neighborhood to handle, according to the alderman whose ward includes the ballpark. Elton John and Billy Joel and the Dave Matthews Band will headline three concerts this summer at Wrigley, thanks to an "exception" to the night-game ordinance that Ald. Tom Tunney (44th) plans to introduce.

Hynes won't replace Cohen, but who will? Union to meet tonight, discuss CTA's 'menu' of pay cuts Chief's kin demands return of forest preserve land Driver ticketed with fatally hitting woman with snow plow 'Vicious' winds may create 'blizzard-like' conditions tonight Patrick Daley redeployed by Army to undisclosed location One killed, one hurt in Metra train crash in Des Plaines Married cop couple save girl from angry mob Former CSU publications director indicted for fraud Airlines angered by increased fees at O'Hare Man in patronage scandal sentenced for fight with girlfriend Daley launches campaign to break code of silence Flights canceled, but no serious traffic accidents Rehab counselor killed man in front of his kid: prosecutors Prosecutors: Erin Andrews' stalker had other victims Fitness prize: Lifetime of free training Charlie Trotter sous chef honored No one shot, no injuries in disturbance at funeral home Man burned at Hancock Center restaurant: cops Man says he was asked to kill Peterson's ex-wife Lawyer: Stacy considered trying to blackmail Drew Man charged with murder in Woodlawn shooting Family sues over fatal crash on Cicero U.S. joins Asian carp fight Transit system is winter storm-ready, chief insists Police called to Cohen party Man killed landlord, caught in Ky. -- cops ‘No major delays’ after first day of cuts, CTA says Suspect still in custody for gruesome Austin slaying Toddler abandoned at fire house: cops $9 million worth of marijuana found

Marijuana worth more than $9 million found in warehouse 3 aldermen were critical to Cohen’s election 38 workers, CTA reach deal; canceled services remain Connected firm wins Metra-bus contract Daley: Give city inspector power to investigate aldermen Couple sues man in crash that left their baby, two friends dead Ex-Cohen girlfriend: 'Politicians should be beyond reproach' Cops to face random alcohol testing under new contracts Autopsy: Man found dead in alley was strangled, beaten New tenant charged with killing Antioch Twp. man Telecom trade show canceled Blustery, lengthy storm could produce "blizzard-like" conditions Tearful Cohen drops out of lieutenant governor's race Four arrested, 2 injured in South Side roller rink disturbance Drugs: Cops spurn streetcorners, focus on homes Riders to feel steep CTA cuts Monday CTA riders confront cuts Maywood man nabbed after West Side robbery, shooting IDOC officer killed, 3 others injured in Mokena crash Calumet Fisheries wins prestigious Beard honor Hynes would consider spot on ticket, but not pursuing it Hansberry's white roommate tells of reading 'Raisin’ Assailant flees after fatal Woodlawn shooting 8-year-old's PB&J sandwich a national finalist Metra starts taking credit cards today at 76 stations Two charged in fatal stabbing of 70-year-old Kennedy lane closure begins Wednesday, expect delays 'Ghosts' do not alarm Frankfort firefighters 1 killed, 2 hurt in Interstate-80 crash Corrigan honored as volunteer Wily move helps keep unwanted geese away

CTA service cuts begin today as talks continue Check out a book, file a police report Durbin takes the reins of Giannoulias' Senate bid Madigan 'strongly urged' Cohen to drop out Four in custody, two injured in South Side roller rink disturbance Body found at Starved Rock State Park was missing Evanston woman East Coast snowstorm halts roughly 60 Chicago flights Two men shot near West Side high school Female struck by train in West Loop: police Roommate finds man, 50s, dead with stab wounds on West Side Police: One dead, one wounded in South Side drive-by Four men wounded in Park Manor shooting Allred also represents Tiger's alleged girlfriends Scott Cohen's ex-girlfriend: Nominee's not fit to serve Metro briefs Metro briefs

Savio's injuries suggest homicide: expert Daley defensive when asked of Hoffman's political future CTA-union talks resume, but too late to stop cuts DNA leads to arrest in 26-year-old cold case murder 'Green' experiment at City Hall stinks Video poker king target of federal investigation Man struck, killed by Red Line train Exposure, cold medications killed Braidwood teen 1 injured, 9 displaced in South Side fire Mega Millions rolls over, jackpot at $32M Woman sues husband after allegedly contracting herpes Preckwinkle's political life took shape early on 2 men shot in building on Near North Side Services for actor, Waukegan native Schaumburg police look for 2 who abducted, robbed out-of-state woman 400 votes down, Dillard not out in GOP gov race U of I tuition increase reflects national trend Comic: Black History Month time to reflect on sacrifices Defense seeks to block confession in Zion murder 'Vacation' wagon gets spotlight during Super Bowl Community comes together for family displaced by fire Alleged thief should've taken train instead Source: Cohen seeking 'honorable way' to drop out Metro briefs Cohen's girlfriend -- and convicted prostitute -- still a public mystery $250K bail for teacher accused in sex assault Robbery suspect asked for Ft. Hood gun, FBI alleges

How will CTA cuts affect you? 'Raisin in the Sun' home for landmark? High labor rates costing McCormick Place shows Grand jury tweaks Blago charges Daley gets CTA officials, union leaders talking Hair salon owner Teddie Kossof faces tax charge Somali grandmother found on NW Side not a kidnap victim Gunmen use Ft. Hood weapons to rob Gurnee bank Teacher charged with sex assault of student: police Metra trains stopped after 1 killed, 1 injured in Lake Forest Glenbard West football star dies nearly week after crash North Side woman charged with stealing CTA van Council to halt candy toss at parades Five local hospitals have high IV infection rates Foodie fun: Tours offer up town's tastiest treats East Garfield Park man charged with brutal beating: cops Oprah announces diabetes tests Cohen: 'I will not resign' You've done a good deed today Foley war sketches draw attention to military library Nearly half bring work home

Haiti trip 'changed me forever' Cohen accused of steroid use, rage in documents Quinn pushes Cohen to quit ticket over abuse story One sorority problem is solved, another isn't Dan Hynes concedes to Pat Quinn Preckwinkle's image-changing message equals win Trooper describes Drew Peterson investigation Chicago labor boss Dennis Gannon quits Home confinement for man who tried to avoid jury duty State medical malpractice caps unconstitutional Daley makes last-ditch plea to avert CTA service cuts O'Hare Project firm accused of minority contract fraud Chicago Police seize knock-off Coach, Chanel products Niles police officer charged with stealing from dead man Blame history for teaming gov, lt. gov in the fall Vehicle found in Chicago River near Chinatown Cop charged with stealing money from dead man Speeding suspected in double-fatal wreck that killed child Stevenson to Gov. Quinn: Consider third-party run Suburban basketball referee facing child porn charges Cicero man charged after raid nets $5 million in drugs and cash No one hurt, 2 nabbed in Rogers Park robbery Gruesome discovery may have south suburban connection Toyota begins gas pedal repairs on recalled vehicles Barricade situation ends with no injuries Arbitrator gives CTA go-ahead to cut jobs Senate rivals go for jugular Woman held after CTA worker's van stolen on NW Side 'I tried to work for justice and equality' Sculpture sells for $104M -- has twin at Art Institute Buy a Sun-Times, do a good deed No final answers yet in gov races $1,000 reward offered for bird stolen from pet store PF woman's ex-boyfriend held on $200K Petition: Man shot while at cop’s home petitions for information

Widow thought home of 18 years was safe from radon Governor primaries too close to call Details surface of Cohen's '05 domestic violence arrest Savio kept knife under bed for protection from Drew: testimony With race still too close to call, Republicans break bread Bags of body parts found in SW Side trash bin Preckwinkle wins Cook Board president race Miller wins Democratic nomination for state comptroller Senior parole agent charged with sexually assaulting parolee 'Somewhat creepy' Plainfield man guilty of kiddie porn Man shot while at cop's home petitions for information Lansing dad charged in his two young sons' fire deaths After crash, CTA board member says she'll take mass transit next time it snows Judge dismisses suit against oldest black sorority Weed, abortions and a bookstore owner's other tales of interest Obama calls Quinn, Giannoulias with congratulations Mel Gibson calls Dean Richards an 'a------' Gunman kills self in Macomb store, no others injured Kennedy Expressway drivers should brace for delays Robbers pepper spray, threaten store employee with gun Savio feared Drew, witnesses testify One held for stabbing 2 men on NW Side Obama tiptoes around primary, calls both candidates $2.05 mil. for W. Side plant Garbage truck hits, kills homeless man Naperville businessman charged with offering bribes Thugs use Twitter to talk trash Brady leads GOP race, but Dillard 'confident' U.S. Marshal who led hunt in Lefkow case retires Man, woman fatally shot on South Side Giannoulias edges Hoffman in Senate race Cohen ahead, Plummer has slim lead Motorola invests in bar code apps Medical test radiation levels get closer look Recount? It's up to state's top court Cronin sails to victory in DuPage chairman race Mattress blamed in Ryan wreck Two families displaced after NW Side apartment fire Metro briefs

Illinois' primary battles in national spotlight Food banks regret that recession good for biz WVON radio host pushes for video gambling Giannoulias declares win in Sen. race Voter turnout low across Chicago area City Compliance office's No. 2 man resigns County election judge booted for bad behavior Mayor Daley: Alderman's guilty plea 'very sad' Attackers chase, fatally shoot 17-year-old on West Side Defendants get off easy in penis gluing plea deal Hynes: I will continue fighting Kirk coasts to win in GOP Senate race Deep fryer looked at in fire that destroyed Greektown restaurant Topinka snares Republican nom for state comptroller Early returns: Illinois voters disgruntled Man arrested after stealing Rockford squad car Voters say no to New Trier referendum Brady, Dillard close in GOP race for governor Hultgreen defeats Hastert in 14th race 'Boston Legal' actor Justin Mentell dies in car crash Snow dusts roads for morning rush Evanston council votes to close branch libraries Burke barely holding off Lozano Governor candidates play waiting game Seals holds slender lead over Hamos in 10th race Three dead -- including child -- in NW Side wreck Savio's boyfriend testifies at Peterson hearing Officials: Ill. voter turnout lower than past Tanker overturns, but soap is not spilled Police investigate death of homeless man as traffic accident Missing California woman last seen at O'Hare Man falls onto CTA tracks on West Side Carothers cops plea, admits taking bribes How much do I love you? $63.34 Greektown restaurant burns down The shadowy story on Groundhog Day Nuke waste here still safe 'for decades' without Nev. site Machine tells you if you leave a race blank Budweiser's 55-calorie beer sets mark Abandoned car on I-65 leads to chain-reaction crash Fatal fire caused by man smoking while on oxygen Toyota dealers scrambling to handle recall repairs Teacher pension fund suit: Northern Trust botched assets City awards clout-heavy firm towing contract, again Woman dies after falling off moving pickup Students suspended for showing guns in Facebook video Candidates head out to fight for every vote DePaul grad student commuted 13K miles to attend class Parishioner accused of church arson Metro briefs

Ald. Carothers: I'm guilty A year of living on the edge for CPS boss Huberman Jesse Jackson: Obama 'is the result of our struggles' Pastor considers Haiti mission a blessing Glenbard West students hold vigil for two injured in crash Candidates make one last pitch to voters before primaries $1M bond for parishioner charged with torching church Crooked alderman followed his father up political ladder Teen shot near North Side elementary school Teen ordered held without bail in gang initiation shooting Carothers' dad convicted of corruption charges too Fire ravages popular Greek eatery on Near West Side Charges upgraded to murder against man in wife's beating Teen neighbor testifies at Peterson hearsay hearing Girl goes missing from Austin community City Hall of Shame: 31 convicted aldermen since 1973 City caps fees, but cab companies still charge more Play or lose out, towns told Childhood cancer project under way Alert issued after man tries to lure teen into car on NW Side What's a taxi license worth? Garber's taxi empire has many arms Intensive experiment targets childhood obesity Russian emigre Garber now king of Chicago taxi empire Quinn, Hynes woo black congregations Metro briefs Police send alerts via text messages

Quinn dig at Hynes marks nasty final days CTA chief: We'll take union's furlough days offer 7 arrested, cops injured after 100-person street fight All lanes now open after tanker leak on Bishop Ford Meister backs Giannoulias as U.S. Senate rivals rally for support Elburn businessman donates solar ovens to Haiti New Metra fares go into effect on Monday Valuable macaw stolen from Naperville pet store Giannoulias admitted to most controversial bank loans Plan ahead for overnight Red, Blue Line construction Chicago to offer free tax preparation help Elgin man charged with trying to murder father Mattresses source of Northrbrook lab fire Quinn pledges millions toward Iowa rail routes Prison looms for Naperville liquor store robber Meister to pull out of Senate race, will back Giannoulias 3 Dems seek to get senior bingo players on board Despite cold, Six Flags job fair draws 500 Scofflaw faces trial on 12 charges 2 men charged in Bolingbrook drug bust Tax revenues from Aurora casino fall $900k Woman injured in Elgin fire Man killed in South Side shooting: police Woman dies 3 weeks after alleged beating by husband Hoarse or not, Senate candidates step up pitch Woman shot in arm on Southwest Side North suburban man fatally shot in Calumet City 5 hospitalized in North Riverside crash Steel company draws criticism for wastewater plan Exelon says it will join Illinois' FutureGen Alliance City Hall called Michael Scott hours before suicide Art lover walking to Indianapolis to retrieve painting 4 victims of Crest Hill crash ID'ed

Lane Tech may get mini Wrigley Field Appeals panel revokes Vrdolyak's get-out-of-jail-free card Exhibitors: Work rules drive up McCormick costs 1 critically injured in Robert Dold campaign bus accident 4 men killed in Crest Hill crash identified, cause unclear Spirit of Haiti on air in Chicago Valentine's Day scavenger hunt all about nudity Man uses 'hand' gun in attempted gas station robbery Disputed 'Defiance' back at Chicago State Priest sues ex-altar boy who accused him of sex abuse More charges filed against Lake Co. man accused of shooting dog Family sues school district over hanging death of son Illinois to start selling Powerball tickets Man claims police choked him until unconscious Suit: 3 claim race, age discrimination against Wirtz Corp. 1st black hospital in Chicago is remembered Alleged Joliet bombmaker charged Freshman applications to Northwestern up 9 % Memorial set for fallen Romeoville soldier Daley labels Scott story 'irresponsible' Missing woman's car found abandoned in Harvey Villa Park man charged with trafficking child porn Weinberger extradition from Italy only matter of days Further search Saturday for Beecher woman Watch state spend wildly at new website Texas player wins $144M Mega Millions jackpot Hearing set for Chicago cop charged with animal neglect 2 Lake Co. men accused of sex abuse, assault Puzzle-solving mind at 101 Minister: Drew urged Stacy Peterson to lie to police Waukegan man accused of battering cop Grayslake man gets 15 years for sex assault Round Lake man found guilty in fatal stabbing 3 men shot on South Side 2 men wounded in Humboldt Park shooting Robbery suspects nabbed following getaway crash 3 men indicted in New Year's Eve Zion slaying Aurora man wanted for robbing woman near liquor store Metro briefs

Daley's dilemma: Clash over control of hiring Honest Abe ends up at UIC frat party Vrdolyak's probation-only sentence overturned Quinn, talk host team up on Hynes in radio debate Man arrested on Amtrak to Chicago after alleged threat Ex-Niles Mayor Nicholas Blase gets year and a day in prison Aurora pair charge Black Eyed Peas with stealing song Child porn charges for sexting at age 12? Two arrested after police recover $400K, guns and drugs in SW Side bust 2 elderly women injured in Old Town high-rise fire Trooper nearly struck during hit and run $20,000 worth of jeans stolen in Aurora Stroger fires top department head of controversial program Powerful labor leader urges CTA unions to save jobs Man trying to defend son beaten, robbed in Bridgeport Hospital orderly charged with sexual assault of patient 15-year-old Marquette Park girl missing for over a week Elgin man in critical condition after stabbed by son Chicago doctors help with Haiti earthquake relief Elderly woman is 10th to die from cold in Cook Co. Man shot by police on S. Side under guard at hospital Woman wounded, infant injured in South Side shooting Durbin: Money for high-speed rail won't dry up Woman sues Metra after toilet explodes on train Firefighter hospitalized after battling South Side blaze Carothers expected to plead guilty to bribery charges How losing your job can be 'a gift' Autistic youngster wins 1st place in geography bee Davis 'Defiance' whodunit solved Manager of burned Bronzeville site eager to reopen Gary woman convicted in severe beating of aunt Attorney general backs bill protecting consumers in debt Prison for ex-charity boss for taking funds Foe pounds Giannoulias on controversial loans No, that Madigan's not his dad Maywood man charged with striking squad car, injuring cops Fire erupts at Far South Side residence Thousands ready for South Side Irish parade send-off Doc worried about Obama girls' weight Man accused of stealing $22K of aluminum Streamwood store sells $4.25M Lotto ticket Man robs north suburban Walgreens Cops: Man chasing teens story a lie Metro briefs

Mayor Daley appoints new School Board president Keller Gifted parents fight school move Judicial candidate's ad shows rival fade away Daley wants to raid Pacific Northwest talent How did Hynes get Harold footage? Woman shot, infant injured by broken glass on South Side Board president hopeful claims reputation hurt by opponent's ad Rep. Monique Davis: I'll give back university’s missing statue Suburban surgeon 'ecstatic' after rescuing 2 in Haiti Fire rages through large South Side commercial building Boy, girl accused of explicit 'sexting' No progress in CTA union talks Tuberculosis cases linked to homeless shelter in Aurora Webio founder pleads guilty in Ponzi scheme Daley: Money 'secondary' reason behind fireworks cancellation Former co-worker says Drew Peterson asked him to kill third wife Off-duty cop shoots robbery suspect in restaurant Stroger's 2008 income down from 2007 Chicago murder suspect arrested in New York City Police: Man had knife, several pairs of female underwear Lane Tech teacher cleared in prostitution case Unemployment rate locally hits 10.6 percent Deadly VHS fish virus found in Lake Superior Buffalo Grove man pleads guilty to sex assault of minors Congress to seek more money to fight Asian carp City dusted with light snow but streets cleaned up Giannoulias bank must take steps to stay afloat Joe Walsh to candidate: 'Walk Away' Alleged mobster: 'I'm a reputed good guy' Race for lieutenant gov takes wacky, pricey turn Cops: Man took train to Skokie, burglarized homes Construction to begin in spring on Wacker Drive Sun-Times joins fight against heart disease Police: Men stole $4K from tavern's gaming machines No stopping CTA cuts, Daley says Area museums, zoos tough it out Teen girl missing from Southwest Side Northbrook club sending 3 skaters to Olympics Comptroller, treasurer races feature new, old faces Teen shot in legs on South Side Bloomingdale man accused of building company theft 3 charged after burglarizing Lawndale house

Animal volunteers livid at background checks Suburban doc saving Haitians as fast as possible $8 billion for high-speed Two cops acquitted of conspiracy, perjury charges Boy, 15, shot near school Today last day to cast early vote Chicago canceling July 3 fireworks at Taste Feds enter consent decree with Giannoulias family bank Wacker Drive reconstruction to resume downtown Search over for man with gun at Northwestern Savio's doctor testifies at Drew Peterson hearing Mayor Daley: Can't stop CTA service cuts Happy 50th birthday, Bubble Wrap Chicago-area museums, zoos report attendance jump 24-year-old charged with west suburban purse thefts Chicago man pleads not guilty to Mumbai terrorism charges Brooklyn man collapses on flight to O'Hare, dies Reputed mobster to be sentenced for tax evasion Driver injured in school bus accident Two with homemade gun held after unusual heist Furloughed Ford workers get dibs on jobs Man trapped in burning building with no smoke detectors, 7 displaced Hired shooter gets 11.5 yrs. Expert: 23% of suburban office space vacant Teen works tie off door, held during home invasion Sex with prison visitors a no-no here Blagojevich lawyers return to court with complaint list McAuley kids hope project helps Haiti AFSCME agrees to 200 layoffs Chicago Greeters give visitors royal treatment Man falls off subway platform: police Haiti donations can be claimed on 2009 taxes Inmates subscribe to lonely hearts pen-pal club on Web Talking drivers remember less, study finds Teen boys seek relationships Man charged with harassment on South Side: police

Ford's Torrence Avenue plant adding 1,200 jobs — at lower wages County Assessor candidate hurt in fight outside home McDonald's in beef over trademark with Chicago teen Blood on scene of 1998 murder leads to charges Chicago Board of Education credit cards revoked Judge: Minister can testify about talks with Stacy Peterson Peraica accused of racial slur for saying 'those folks' Student, 15, shot in back outside Hubbard High School Would-be Metra killer gets 11 1/2 years in prison Niles pilot blamed in American Polish Aero-Club plane crash Employment rate for Illinois teens plunges Gas station clerk critically wounded in South Side armed robbery New property tax law hits Cook Co. homeowners up front Remember 'The Big Snow' in Chicago? It was 43 years ago today Quinn taking Hynes' surprising assault rather personally Over 20 charged in fake payroll check cashing scheme NU forgives loans of law alumni working in public sector Gov promotes 1982 endorsement from Harold Washington Evanston memorial for those lost in quake Murderer denied access to Dungeons & Dragons in prison Tellabs to cut 200 jobs; tax gain helps 4Q profit as company sets new dividend Snow plows focus on bridges and overpasses Chicago volunteers head to Haiti 'The heart monitor just stopped' Charges filed in South Side police shooting Girl,16, shot in leg on South Side Prices fall, home sales increase EPA cracks down on nitrogen dioxide pollution Survivors of childhood cancer can win grants Teen girls use pepper spray, rob taxi driver: cops Metro briefs Notebaert museum appoints COO, exhibitions VP Charges filed in South Side police shooting

No Magic answer to pay boxes Former pro boxer running gym in Joliet Daley orders inspection of accused slumlord's properties Virgin shark births confirmed by Field Museum team No charges after teen shoots sister, 8, in face in Niles Ford's plans for new SUV to create over 1,000 jobs in Chicago Peterson's neighbor: Stacy warned Drew would kill her Chemical leak at O'Hare, no evacuations Chicago firefighter who stole gas meter gets probation Daley: Why would city truck drivers risk jobs with strike? Mumbai terror suspect Rana pleads ‘not guilty’ in Chicago Burned body found inside vehicle on Far South Side Axelrod in Chicago: Obama to help Dems keep Senate seat Police shoot, kill man brandishing sword in north suburb Two kids injured, family displaced in South Side fire Off-duty cop fires shots in Logan Square CTA's busiest L line? The Red Line Deportation possible for accused Naperville molester Southwest Side man dies after shooting in Summit Italian chefs are purists about meat sauce dish Giannoulias, Hoffman report on fund-raising efforts Suburban teen charged with vandalizing holiday lights Up close with Dem Senate candidates Daphne Willis delivers songs with an altitude Woodlawn attack leaves man critically wounded This much I know with Albert Flesch 3 tow trucks involved in wreck on Bishop Ford Freeway No horns aplenty for 3 west suburbs Neighbor testifies at Peterson's 'hearsay' hearing Shakman's new target: State government clout hires Man abandons bicycle, shot on South Side Unions close off apprentice programs Officials investigating house fire in Antioch Teen accidentally shoots 8-year-old sister in face Ministers: Give Haitians a bigger role Emerald ash borer invades Matteson

New fast track to CPS top-flight schools? CTA adds cameras to 24 Green Line stations Chicago's top 2 hiring watchdogs under fire Men identified in plane crash near Sugar Grove Niles girl, 8, accidentally shot in face by brother, 13 16 guns, drugs seized during arrests Woman missing more than a week Two dead after semi collides with van carrying 18 people NW suburban couple accused of pimping teen 1.2M lbs. of sausage products recalld for salmonella Falling temperatures will turn rain to snow Freed journalist remembers North Korea ordeal Man found dead in burning South Side home Oh deer! 10-to-12 point buck breaks into Ill. home Teen boy dead, two wounded in West Side shooting Man killed, one in custody in Humboldt Park shooting Police fire shots during South Side foot chase, nobody wounded Man stabbed in the face on South Side Shooting outside club leads to Eisenhower crash with IDOT Man charged with posing as cop, robbing couple Buddy Guy's Legends is on the move — again Metro briefs

Drew overlooked as Savio suspect in '04: detective Stroger fires 3 over politics: sources Quinn tries to control damage from Washington ad Brown's defense of 'Jeans Day' fund leaves questions Emotional Jesse Jackson describes Haiti aftermath Firefighters hot that ousted union chief running for judge Man injured after car erupts into flames on Edens Priest who tried to kill himself could be deported Cook Co. lobbyists earn record $1.27M State's unemployment rate goes up to 11.1% Schaumburg-based Motorola sues Blackberry maker Lincoln Park man posed as cop, robbed couple: police Woman killed in Garfield Park crash 2 cops on trial, accused of planting drugs on man Weekend work affects Red, Blue and Orange lines 2 Chicago men caught with m1,500 pounds of marijuana Would-be robber fatally wounded by clerk: cops Woman charged in hit-and-run that critically injured man State disbars St. Charles attorney for theft $20,000 of cocaine seized at Joliet motel Psych patient flees West Side hospital Prostitution bust at Algonquin massage parlor Man, 21, hurt in hit-and-run in west suburb Mega Millions rolls over, jackpot reaches $121M 7 displaced, 3 pets dead in Manteno fire TV anchor admits drinking problem Davis not returning 'Defiance' artwork to college Exhibit celebrates 20 female civil rights leaders Buffalo Grove man charged with drugging woman's drink Paxton woman imprisoned in animal abuse case Chicago health officials give free swine flu shots Fatal Little Village shooting appears to be gang-related Remembering the spiritual leader of city's Romanian community Meth lab operator gets 4-year prison term Student teams step off in pursuit of scholarships City aide in hot water over church pipe leak? Schillerstrom ends gov run Round Lake Beach man acquitted of attempted murder State still can't account for prisoners freed early FBI raid local doctor's weight-loss clinics Cops rework tips in '08 Lane Bryant murders Blommer Chocolate CEO led major company expansion Wrigley leaves family chewing-gum company Metro briefs

'The world just crumbled:' Haitian evacuee Dorothy Brown addresses 'jeans day' controversy Truckers threaten to go on strike, shut airports WGN's Allison Payne comes clean about addiction: report Tuition, fee hikes hitting U. of I., Eastern Illinois Convicted felon testifies cops framed him Police shoot, critically injure man in Humbolt Park Swimmer drowns at indoor pool on NW Side Block 37 developer loses control of project Liquor store robber fatally shot by clerk in Crest Hill CTA bus collides with vehicle, bus driver injured 2 men shot, 1 fatally, in Little Village Founding member of Chi-Lites dies at 67 Astro van hits, kills elderly man in Albany Park Pizza delivery driver tries to lure North Side girl: cops 4 injured after SUVs collide on West Side Naperville grandfather accused of sexually abusing child Bad Rex: Grossman sells condo for $700K loss Evanston man accusing of two-by-four beating Corrections: Wrong early release prisoners listed Man found shot in torso in Garfield Park Schillerstrom: 'I didn't think I could win' Man caught during Bartlett cabbie robbery New show takes cues from Northwestern professor CEO of Chicago's Blommer Chocolate Co. dies at 67 Bifocals for kids? They may help nearsighted Gay-awareness lectures at Oak Park school ripped 8 arrested in high school basketball fight Teen cop impersonator hit mom, stole uncle's car: cops Woman guilty in dad's slaying Illinois adding Powerball to Mega Millions starting Jan. 31 Stroger badly trails rivals in fund-raising Ex-Melrose Park cop sentenced to year in prison $2.5 million raised in Chicago for Haiti Tips on saving cash on gas use Air America goes out of business, but local station lives on Cops: Alleged harassment near sled hill never happened Snowflake art going for cool $4,800 College to state rep: Give us our $25,000 statue back Ex-Chicago schools CEO Vallas may have to pay for vehicle use Stevenson student newspaper's editors quit Fight for freedom chronicled in DuSable 'Sisters' exhibit

Aldermen lagging in spending $1.3M Cop charged with assault on cabdriver 3 Dems debate on who's the best 'outsider' to beat Kirk Residents demand Daley remove 'slumlord' Duo bribed victim's father: prosecutors Jury finds woman guilty in father's murder Chicago man blamed in best friend's DUI death on NW Side Peterson's stepbrother: Drew asked if I'd kill for him Federal dog sniffs out huge shipment of opium at O'Hare Navy sailor pleads innocent to solicitation of a minor Judge rejects new trial for Brown's Chicken killer University of Illinois raises housing costs, fees Managing editors quit Stevenson's newspaper At least 15 fire trucks respond to alarm at Thompson Center Student editors leave Stevenson's newspaper Guard, 80, assaulted during dollar store hold up Many of Fortune's 'best companies' operate in Chicago Man charged for West Pullman police-involved shooting State to receive $6M for green jobs Harold Washington appears in Dan Hynes television ad Gas companies allowed to hike prices Apparent jealous rage sparks Rogers Park fight Prison, deportation for sex with 13-year-old McKenna has GOP fundraising edge in gov race Attorneys: Bar death penalty in Burger King slaying Ill. hunters take nearly 200,000 deer Poor in suburbs up 47% Judge tosses Twitter libel suit against Uptown tenant Asian carp summit could be held in Feb. Court clerk charges workers for 'Jeans Day' Pump Room to change forever at end of the month Firm with Daley ties gets Maxwell St. market deal City already involved in battle against childhood obesity Haitian in Chicago: 'Everybody in my family is dead' Hynes leads Quinn by $1M in final stretch of gov race Police looking for missing South Side teen Woman admits killing dad, insists self-defense Defendant is Rod Blagojevich, not Tony Soprano Bigger brains linked to better scores on video games More 'hearsay' evidence slated in Drew Peterson case State opens arms to evacuees from Haiti Suburban rink skating into the sunset Lupe Fiasco to perform at candidate's fund-raiser 2 of 3 area chicken shops close Rogers Park site goes green with reflective roof

School set for shakeup, coach stays in lineup Woman charged after biting ER nurse, throwing vomit Unions: CTA layoffs sent to wrong people, could delay service cuts Quinn, Hynes unload on each other Vending machine catches fire at subway station: fire dept. Police fire shots at gunman near West Side high school Ex-cop convicted of trying to deposit phony $1M check No bail in Chicago teen's caught-on-video killing Freezing rain hits Chicago area Priest who jumped from balcony charged with sex abuse Lentz admits lying to police, shooting father twice Police detective charged with theft, assault GOP hopefuls: Time to take over as County Board president CTA board chair wants more give from unions Uno Chicago Grill parent company files for bankruptcy protection Kerasotes selling most theaters to AMC Welders ignite fire in West Loop high-rise Fifth person charged in fatal beating of Fenger student 63-year-old NW suburban woman charged with prostitution Driver in fatal wreck had blood alcohol content over 3 times legal limit: police Insurance exec accused of murder-for-hire scheme Two charged in Near West Side murder Mega Millions rolls over, jackpot tops $100M Little Village woman arrested after she and her children found in squalor Peterson hearing: Savio's voice from the grave Man found fatally shot in head Commitment trial set for ex-priest 'Road rage' led to murder charge ‘Cash for appliances’ starts Jan. 31 1 million served, now she's checking out July retrial set for former Streets & San chief Pain at pump lessened in past week Small businesses hear benefits of health-care reform Home show may leave McCormick Man shot in Humboldt Park home invasion 38 high schools to receive funding to hire mentors, citizen patrol squads City to run Maxwell market Fatal stabbing reported in Burnham One held after pointing gun at police, hitting squad car Cartoonist Higgins signs book at exhibit Those from City of Big Shoulders shrug at 'Chicago-style' insult Chicago radio, TV stations unite for on-air fund-raiser Sex offender gets 40-year term

Family's hopes dashed with news Chicagoan died in Haiti FBI arrests 2 men for assistant U.S. attorney murder plot Workmen who saved nun from train: 'Nothing special' Police: Woman found dead in hotel commited suicide Witness: Drew Peterson threatened to kill Savio Supreme Court won't close shipping locks over Asian carp fears Judge sets corruption retrial for Chicago official Three vehicle crash ties up traffic on I-290 Drugs, weapons found at north suburban tattoo shop Man stabbed on CTA train on South Side Teen sues former teacher charged with sexual assault Tailgating led to Edens Expy. murder: prosecutors Wives' alleged statements face test in Peterson hearing Cat saves couple -- but then runs off Chicago medical volunteers describe Haiti aftermath 635,000 Dorel Asia cribs sold in Kmart, Sears, Wal-Mart recalled Woman charged with stabbing boyfriend in the back Glenview doctor offers patients 24-hour service Even at $295 American Girl camper add-on 'doing fine' Fixed schools fail Chicago man charged with health club locker break-in Police: Man charged with biting cop, grabbing holster Two teens killed when speeding convertible strikes tree in Bensenville Two nabbed for shooting, concerned citizens identify them Teen charged with sex assault: police Rosemary George at home in South Side pizza parlor Man killed by daughter's pit bulls: cops Three charged in West Side fencing operation Show her you love her -- take her to White Castle Health care hot issue on MLK Day One dead, one critical after wreck Evangelical minister now studies for priesthood Grisly suicide shuts down Ike Painter, key backer of School of Art Institute Metro briefs Prison, deportation for sex with 13-year-old Man sentenced to 25 years from fatal auto shop beating

Rev. Kyles remembers witnessing MLK's assassination CTA cuts bosses, costs Get an inside look at how Illinois legalized UFC Woman found dead with bag over head at Skokie hotel Amtrak train strikes car, nun escapes injury Wisconsin man charged in trucker stabbing on Edens Man jumps to his death off Ike overpass, struck by several cars Police: Man bit cop's chest outside Gold Coast restaurant Grant paves way for head of citywide volunteerism plan Man dies after being bitten by pit bulls on South Side DUI, child endangerment charges pending in Ike crash Pet cat saves pregnant woman, man from fire Body in Lemont waters identified as Chicago man Bomb threat flushes 200 from north suburban Wal-Mart Man charged for beating, robbing elderly man in Uptown Man charged in South Side standoff Man shot to death in Near West Side home Report: Kraft deal for Cadbury done for $19 billion Motorola, VTech settle patent lawsuit St. Charles student, pilot die in Michigan plane crash Neighborhood trumpets 'historic place' designation Standoff is "peacefully resolved" on South Side Trying to catch up on sleep? It won't work Cabbie charged with murder in fatal Rogers Park fire Big-city lawyer had a passion for the outdoors $125,000 fix: The Fixer's biggest fix ever Blackhawks, WGN close to inking new contract Bottleneck keeps Cook County nurses out of Haiti Benefit for Haiti tonight at Chicago music club Northwest suburban woman hurt in crash Obama: Keep faith in hard times

Bears defensive end Gaines Adams dead at 26 ‘Throwback’ CLTV reporter Hernandez Gomez knew his stuff Local man's adopted son tells of agony in Haiti Target aiming at Carson's site? Wal-Mart, unions form rock, hard place for Daley Man arrested, charged in fatal North Side blaze Body in car found in water in SW suburb Crash leaves milk on the roadway, 2 in the hospital Falling temperatures prompt dense fog advisory Waterbed fire leaves South Elgin home uninhabitable South Side teen missing after skipping school CTA work to delay Red, Blue lines this week Gary/Chicago Airport could get idle bomb detectors Man trapped in basement fire dies after Jan. 2 blaze Gunman robs Bolingbrook bank Fargo business sues Illinois company Naperville home sustains extensive damage in fire Parents can go online to check kids' progress Evanston receives $18M to address blighted areas Cline demolition will put peregrine falcons out Man seriously hurt in South Side shooting U of I to launch Web site detail school finances African 'sausage tree' sporting 20-pound fruits in Lincoln Park Famed, frenetic voice of stock car, drag racing 'Champagne Lady' for Lawrence Welk Male wounded in shooting at South Side party Immigration rally invokes Martin Luther King Jr. Till cousin's regret: 'Perhaps Bobo would be alive today' Matteson cop: Trustee threatened officer's job over illegally parked car Dredging polluted Indiana canal may just stir things up Dredging polluted Indiana canal may just stir things up: researcher Metro briefs

Job agency needs no stats to know economy gloomy Chicago landlord suing former Cub Milton Bradley Wisconsin trucker slain after argument on Edens Daley stresses Wal-Mart's importance in Chatham neighborhood Boy, 13, shot under viaduct on South Side Man wanted in attempt to sexually abuse girl, 15, walking home from school 4 injured, 1 critically, in Dan Ryan rollover Walgreens pledging more than $100K to Haiti relief efforts Plan ahead: Blue, Red Line construction this weekend AG Madigan advises caution in Haiti donations Eisenhower lanes reopened following West Side crash Obama's chief of staff reflects on a year of making a difference Man dead, 2 injured in Wheaton apartment fire Pizza delivery man punched by customer Man shot during robbery at South Side restaurant Gurnee police seek knocking burglar Thieves strike Evanston gutters Gary cop pleads in exploitation Attorney: Flowers sloppy with finances, but no thief University of Chicago applications hit historic high Regulators shut down bank in Antioch in three-state takeover Cops catch shooting suspect in Indiana Far South Side teen girl found, reunited with family Deployment of Ill. National Guard unit canceled Census 'road tour' coming to Illinois Judge allows statements in Gurnee child-beating Willowbrook woman learns adopted Haitian girls safe 2 men wounded in West Town shooting Chicago Wow Bao? An app for that Illinois' state budget woes second only to California Metro briefs

Oprah: Hang up and drive Allegedly tortured under Burge, Tillman out after 23 years McCormick Place unions propose exhibitors' 'bill of rights' Man who died at Rogers Park fire was victim of homicide Texting-while-driving charge could be least of motorist's problems Man accused of coming from Romania to stalk woman Cook County Board candidates talk regrets Fowler out as general manager of WLS Truck driver dies in stabbing on Edens near Wilmette 'Armed, dangerous' man wanted for Merrionette Park shootings Romeoville soldier, 22, killed in Afghanistan South Side man gunned down in Evanston Illinois soldier held in Afghanistan over child porn charges $100K bond for schools chief Flowers Oswego neighbors are shocked at Alaska murder charges 5 arrested, 4 hurt after fight at Northwest Side nightclub Pair plead not guilty to attempted Round Lake kidnapping Woman injured after brush with Metra train Woman dies 4 days later after Grand Crossing crash 2 women hospitalized after incident at Austin apt. State community colleges to receive $1.7M grant Police: DNA in saliva connects man to River Forest burglary Man trapped in basement fire dies after Jan. 2 blaze A&E show highlights special team of Chicago-area police East Chicago woman killed in apparent murder Investors to be ready to build if market improves Missing girl says may be in Georgia, New York Escape run ends at bulletproof courthouse window Millions in stimulus cash for Chicago, communities Freed gang member back in prison Beware of Haiti relief-effort scams Warrenville home invader loses prison sentence appeal Vermilion wins bid to demolish Harper Court Boss guilty of killing deliveryman in 1981 Pedestrian survives being hit by vehicle on Northwest Side Men pick up on female scent Unanswered phone calls torment Haitians here Officials: Man charged for pointing gun at cop Economists at odds on inflation, stocks, bonds Yorkville emergency center OK'd Lease-a-space parking opens near Rt. 59 Lawyer from Winnetka sentenced in fraud

Man hit in eye by truck ice demands help from FedEx Schools Supt. Flowers charged with theft Medical negligence suit nets family $7.5M 'Blessing from God' to hear from husband in Haiti One dead, several injured in North Side blaze deemed 'suspicious' Naperville man guilty in pizza shop killing Tortured into confessing, Chicago man freed in Burge case New recommendations for nursing homes causing controversy South Side Park Manor Couple dead in murder-suicide 2 hospitalized after CTA Red Line train derails 3 teens shot in apparent series of South Side drive-bys Woman accused of killing father paints it as self-defense 1 critically injured in pin-in crash on Bishop Ford Woman found naked, strangled in Far South Side building Dan Quayle endorses Dold for U.S. Congress In-school Taser demonstration by Kankakee cop draws lawsuits University of Chicago undergrad applications up 42 percent Oswego cops look for 2 adult bookstore battery suspects Stateville Prison guard stabbed by inmate Police shoot man on NW Side Man in serious condition after stabbing near Lathrop Homes Misspelled name on phony credit card lands man in prison Kane deputy hit by car at 3-car crash Nervous neighbors back in homes after blast First lady opens up about her first year Woman claiming to be school dean charged with forgery 2 men held in high-end purse thefts Foreclosures up 33% Group works to counter negative view of Muslims County buys commissioner's land for $5.75 mil. Shaken state senator awaits word on family in Haiti 2 arrested on drug charges in Algonquin Belly up to the 3-by-30 ultimate pizza challenge 2 Chicago men, 2 juveniles charged in theft of packages Metro briefs How you can help Car explodes, damages Tinley Park home

Bus driver accused of sexually assaulting challenged student held on bail Body shop faces ban on city work Quinn pushes 2010 tax increase in State of State speech City's Haitian-Americans wait for news on loved ones Man charged in theft of $2,395 purse Giannoulias, Hoffman spar in Dem debate Stricter drug, alcohol rules for police GOP gov hopefuls vie to be closest to poor House votes to toughen regulation over state cemeteries Oswego woman charged with husband's '88 murder Daley proposes 'get-out-of-ticket-free' card Quake-stunned Haitians pile bodies by fallen homes Mega Millions rolls over, jackpot at $73M State regulators approve rules to stop illegal-gambling games Off-duty cop charged after shooting incident Flier claims plot to oust Stroger Daley to Harrison Ford: Stick to acting Couple found dead in apparent murder-suicide Board chief: My efficiency plan saves $300M One hurt in early morning crash on Ike Coach charged with stealing referees' money Family can't eat roast with heart-shaped vein of fat Pothole season under way, but not as bad as last year Gang-related attack leaves teen shot in Bridgeport Downstate woman says she was hit, kidnapped Asian carp DNA found in water samples from the Chicago River House votes to ax McPier Board Next up: Late night with Blago CPS' Project Protection: Hire citizen safety patrols New state site helps find housing Metro briefs Inside Hagen's Fish Market, the city's last smokehouse

Off-duty Chicago cop fatally shoots neighbor's dog Killed over an insult on the Northwest Side? White House to honor two Northwestern scientists Five injured, Elgin home destroyed in natural gas explosion Police fatally shoot motorist after slow-speed chase Alderman gets 70-year-old O'Hare murder reopened Daley cancels public schedule to be with wife Seven hurt in fiery Elgin house explosion Is Burke using 'dirty tricks' to gain votes? Niles police Taser 83-year-old woman Blagojevich a late night host? Frankfort woman discovers husband shot to death in home Shooting sparks barricade situation in Country Club Hills Police: 'Combative' cop arrested after man shot At least 7 injured in South Holland crash Glenview teen charged in run-in with Deerfield cops Police warn of South Side auto parts store robberies Firefighter critically injured in high-rise fire Thousands more bodies than Burr Oak can handle? Ticket issued to off-duty cop who shot dog Wife and son discover man shot to death in home Police seek suspect in beauty salon hold-ups Maurice Lenell back online, Chicago-area outlet could be next Light snow sends 175 snow trucks to city streets Rahm Emanuel says he's staying in Washington Many looking beyond traditional medicine Missing woman found, claims she was kidnapped More TV, more deadly heart disease Chicago Teamsters boot Local 743 boss Berg Occupants hear smoke detectors, escape Brookfield house fire Factory-job losses among worst in 98 yrs. Straggling shoppers brighten 2009 holiday retail sales Body of handicapped man found in senior residence Police look for missing South Side teen Union agent with rap sheet charged with shoplifting purse: police Driver dad takes his twins, 9, to police for pulling his hair Tylenol suspect gives DNA sample Metro briefs

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