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Man Accused Of Stealing Millions In Toys Detained As Flight Risk
CHICAGO (STMW) – The north suburban Northbrook father accused of shoplifting millions of dollars in toys and other merchandise with his family and then selling the goods on eBay was ordered detained...
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CBS Online Poll: This Winter Ranks Worst Ever
By John Dodge CHICAGO (CBS) — This winter ranks as the worst ever in Chicago, according to an online poll conducted by CBS Chicago. The poll is not scientific, but nearly 38 percent said 2012-13 was...
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City Pothole Crews To Focus On Main Streets On Mondays, Fridays
CHICAGO (CBS) — Mayor Emanuel says city pothole-patching crews are going to be deployed in a new way to get more potholes filled and faster. Mayor Emanuel suggests there was no set plan for filling...
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Sen. Kirk Calls For Law To Stop Internet Ads For Prostitution
(CBS) — Senator Mark Kirk and States Attorney Anita Alvarez are promoting an agenda aimed at stopping prostitution advertised over the internet, reports WBBM’s John Cody. Senator Kirk displayed ads...
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Activists Defend Controversial Anti-Violence Program NRI
(CBS) – Activists are defending a controversial anti-violence program, launched by Governor Quinn, saying despite recent criticism, the program has done more good than bad. WBBM’s Regine Schlesinger...
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Tinley Park H.S. Teacher/Coach Charged With Sexually Assaulting Student
Updated 03/10/14 – 5:24 p.m. JOLIET, Ill. (CBS) – Bond was set at $250,000 Monday afternoon for a Tinley Park High School teacher and coach who was arrested for having sex with an underage female...
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Harsh Winter Weather A Mixed Blessing When It Comes To Allergies
CHICAGO (CBS) – The frigid, snowy winter might help delay allergy season this spring, but mold and pollen problems could be worse than usual once allergy season is underway. WBBM Newsradio’s Regine...
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Lombard Police To Start Carrying Narcan To Counter Heroin Overdoses
LOMBARD, Ill. (CBS) – An upsurge in heroin deaths means all Lombard, IL, police will begin carrying Narcan misters to counter the effects of heroin overdoses. Coroner Richard Jorgensen said heroin...
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Calculate How Many Pounds Of Snow You Shoveled
By John Dodge CHICAGO (CBS) – My snow blower broke on Jan. 3, 2014. Not fully understanding what was ahead of me, I stuck it in the back of the garage. For the rest of the winter, I used my shovel....
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Black Mount Prospect Family Files Hate Crime Lawsuit Against White Neighbor
(CBS) – A black family in Mount Prospect is suing their white neighbor – accusing her of harassing and terrorizing them for the past five years. William Kraus is the lawyer for 57-year-old Iris Howe...
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Police: Man Dies After Being Struck By At Least 2 Cars In Lincolnwood
LINCOLNWOOD, Ill. (STMW) — A 19-year-old man died after he was struck by at least two cars while crossing the street Monday morning in north suburban Lincolnwood, police said. Rescue crews responding...
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Sarah Kustok Condemns Dad’s Affairs But Doesn’t Think He Shot Her Mom
(CBS) – Former Chicago sportscaster Sarah Kustok took the stand Monday in the murder trial of her father and offered testimony casting doubt on allegations he murdered her mother. Allan Kustok...
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Gross! Meltdown Reveals Eyesores On Streets, Sidewalks
(CBS) – The snow is melting — great. But when it disappears, lots of other stuff is left behind. Not so great. In planters outside Chicago City Hall, instead of flowers blooming there is a bouquet of...
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Deep Freeze Hurt McDonald’s Sales Last Month
NEW YORK (AP) – McDonald’s is fighting to hold onto customers in the U.S. — and all that snow didn’t help. The world’s biggest hamburger chain said Monday that sales fell 1.4 percent in February at...
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Beating Causes Chicago Woman’s Death, More Than A Decade Later
(STMW) – A woman attacked more than a decade ago in the East Garfield Park neighborhood died Sunday, and her death has been ruled a homicide. Shantil Moore, 28, was pronounced dead at Kindred Hospital...
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Wrong-Way Driver Dies After Causing Five-Vehicle Crash
(STMW) – A wrong-way driver was killed in a five-vehicle crash in northwest suburban Arlington Heights Monday afternoon. The crash happened about 12:15 p.m., when a 51-year-old man from Palatine was...
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Water Main Break Closes Blue Line Station At Grand
(STMW) — A water main broke in the West Town neighborhood Monday evening, flooding streets and a parking garage, and shutting down the Grand station on the CTA Blue Line. The 8-inch water main that...
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Alsip Police Caution Motorists About String Of Tire Thefts
(CBS) – Be careful if you live or travel to suburban Alsip. Thieves are swiping car tires right from under you. Police say drivers park their cars only to come out and find their vehicles sitting on...
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2 Investigators: Clerical Error Keeps Sisters Stuck In Abusive Foster Care...
(CBS) – Two girls were trapped in the state’s foster care system for years because of a clerical error. 2 Investigator Dave Savini reveals how actions by the Illinois Department of Children and Family...
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1 Dead, 9 Wounded In Shootings Overnight
Updated 03/11/14 – 8:50 a.m. (STMW) – A man was killed and at least nine other people — including a retired Chicago police sergeant — were shot across Chicago since Monday night. Just before 7 p.m.,...
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