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Polls Open For Illinois Primary Election
CHICAGO (CBS) – Polls have opened in Illinois as voters prepare to cast ballots in the primary election for governor, U.S. Senator, and many other races. The polls opened at 6 a.m., and will stay open...
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Second Person Charged In February Murder Of Livery Driver
CHICAGO (STMW) – A second man has been charged in last month’s slaying of a livery driver blocks away from U.S. Cellular Field. Courtney Ealy, 19, has been charged with first-degree murder in...
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Man Shot And Killed In Gary
GARY, Ind. (STMW) – A man died early Tuesday after he was shot in northwest Indiana. Officers were responding to a shooting in the 900 block of North County Line Road in Gary about 1:30 a.m. when they...
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Homeowner Shoots Intruder In West Suburbs
(CBS) – A 26-year-old St. Charles man ended up in the hospital Monday when he broke into the wrong house. Kane County Sheriff’s police said they believe the man thought no one was home when he broke...
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LSD Standoff Suspect Charged; Faces Extradition To Georgia In Murder Case
CHICAGO (CBS) – A man suspected of killing his wife in Georgia was facing extradition there, after he was charged with several felonies in connection with an 8 1/2-hour standoff with Chicago police on...
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Chicago Restaurant Memo: How To Spot A Food Critic
By John Dodge CHICAGO (CBS) — One Chicago restaurant has a protocol if workers suspect a food critic is in their presence. Chicago Tribune writer Kevin Pang’s keen eye spotted this memo posted at a...
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Two Concealed Carry Instructors Decertified After Complaints
(STMW) – Two firearms instructors are no longer approved to instruct Illinois concealed carry curricula after students’ complaints led to an investigation. Illinois State Police received complaints in...
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Low Turnout For Primary; Scattered Problems At Polling Places
CHICAGO (CBS) – Turnout at Chicago area polling places has been slow for Tuesday’s primary election, though there have been a handful of typical problems at the polls that might keep some sites open...
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Feds: Five Chicago-Area Children Victims Of Child Porn Ring
CHICAGO (STMW) – The investigation into an underground child pornography website that included at least five victims from the Chicago area has concluded, the federal government announced Tuesday....
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Illinois Primary 2014: In Chicago, Voter Turnout Extremely Low
UPDATED: 3/18/2014 2:20 p.m. By John Dodge CHICAGO (CBS) — Voter turnout in Chicago was extremely low on Tuesday, with about 8 percent of eligible voters casting a ballot as of 4 p.m., according to...
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Hundreds Of Complaints To City About Animal Neglect Left Unanswered
CHICAGO (CBS) – During some of the coldest days of this winter, Chicago Animal Care and Control left dozens of calls unanswered about possible inhumane treatment of pets. Overall, more than 300 such...
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Durbin, Emanuel Break Ground On Navy Pier Flyover Project
CHICAGO (CBS) — Mayor Rahm Emanuel along with Senator Dick Durban broke ground for the Navy Pier Flyover Project. The $60 million lakefront trail project has been in the works for a while and now...
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Concrete Falls From Eisenhower Overpass, Strikes Vehicle
CHICAGO (STMW) — Loose concrete fell off an overpass and struck a vehicle westbound on the Eisenhower Expressway (I-290) Tuesday afternoon in the West Garfield Park neighborhood. Rescue crews responded...
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Illinois Primary 2014: Some Precincts To Stay Open After Hours
CHICAGO (CBS) — A handful of precincts that had operational trouble for Tuesday’s primary will stay open past the 7 p.m. closing time to accommodate voters. Five polling places, including three in the...
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Girl, 16, Shot In Chest During Gunfight Between Two Men
(CBS) – A 16-year-old girl was shot Tuesday afternoon in the Heart of Chicago neighborhood. The girl suffered a gunshot wound to the upper chest about 4 p.m. in the 1700 block of West 18th Street, said...
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Bellwood Man Arrested For Sexual Assault
(CBS) — The DuPage County Sheriff is known for posting the names and photos of fugitives on the County’s Website every Monday in what it calls “Manhunt Monday” and it’s apparently working, reports...
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Blasting Resumes At Suburban Quarry Months After Quake
McCook, Ill. (CBS) – It was a real mystery back in November when a blast went off at a suburban rock quarry and then seconds later, the ground shook. The question is , was the earthquake related to the...
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Some 17-Year-Olds Take Advantage Of New Voting Law
(CBS) – Some adults take their right to vote for granted — or don’t even bother. For one group of 17-year-olds, it was a different story Tuesday. Giggles of excitement filled the halls of Gage Park...
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Governor Quinn Wins Democratic Nomination
(CBS) — Illinois Governor Pat Quinn is projected to win the Democratic nomination for 2014 election, defeating community activist Tio Hardiman. The governor’s victory over Hardiman was widely expected....
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Illinois Primary 2014: Wasting No Time, Quinn To Air TV Political Ads On...
By John Dodge CHICAGO (CBS) — The general election campaign for the next governor of Illinois appears to be starting before voters know the GOP candidate. In an unusual political maneuver, Gov. Pat...
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