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City Worker Rescues Dog From Roof Of Vacant House
CHICAGO (CBS) – An Animal Care and Control worker rescued a dog that apparently wandered into a vacant house in the Chatham neighborhood and climbed out onto the roof. WBBM Newsradio’s Mike Krauser...
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Cardinal George Asks Church To Find His Replacement
CHICAGO (CBS) – Cardinal Francis George said he’s asked the Roman Catholic Church to begin searching for his successor as archbishop of Chicago, because of his ongoing treatment for cancer. “The fact...
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Illinois House Shoots Down Ban On Gay Conversion Therapy
Lawmakers Reject Measure To Prohibit Conversion Therapy WBBM 780/105.9FMplaypause SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (CBS) – An effort to ban the controversial practice of “conversion therapy” to turn gay, lesbian and...
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With Growing Transplant Waitlists, Doctors Seek More Organ Donors
Transplant Wait List Grows, But Organ Donor Lists Don't WBBM 780/105.9FMplaypause CHICAGO (CBS) – It’s been 50 years since the first organ transplant in Chicago, but what does the next 50 years hold?...
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Schiller Park Firefighter Facing Child Porn Charges
(STMW) — A northwest suburban firefighter faces multiple child pornography charges after found images on his computer when they searched the firehouse, according to prosecutors. Edward Mendelson, 47,...
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Congressman Rush: I’m Cooperating With Ethics Probe
(CBS) – Chicago Congressman Bobby Rush on Friday addressed an ethics probe he is facing. CBS 2’s Courtney Gousman reports. At Chicago State University, Rush addressed the media about an investigation...
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Without New Funding Source, State Poison Hotline Set To End May 31
(CBS) – It’s a service that saves lives every day. But soon it could be gone. The Illinois Poison Center is on the verge of shutting its doors permanently. CBS 2’s Chris Martinez has more on the effort...
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The Top Ten Most Painful Body Areas To Suffer A Bee Sting
By John Dodge CHICAGO (CBS) — It doesn’t take scientific research to tell anybody that a bee sting … hurts. But it does take scientific research to determine where on the male human body a bee sting...
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Wilmette Theatre Could Have Sad Ending Without Money For Digital Conversion
Wilmette Theatre In JeopardyWBBM 780/105.9FMplaypause (CBS) – The Wilmette Theatre is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year, but the movie industry’s conversion from film to digital is putting...
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Girl, 17, Among Three Shot In Woodlawn
(STMW) – Two people were shot—including a 17-year-old girl who was critically injured—Friday afternoon in the Woodlawn neighborhood on the South Side. The shooting happened about 3:30 p.m. in the 6400...
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Quinn, Rauner Lock Horns At First Joint Appearance
(CBS) – The gloves came off Friday afternoon during the first meeting between the two major-party candidates for Illinois governor. The teacher-union audience was a lot friendlier to Gov. Pat Quinn,...
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Latest Phishing Scam: Text From Bank Telling You To ‘Reactivate’ Your Debit Card
(CBS) – Another day, another high-tech illegal ploy to separate you from the cash in your bank account. CBS 2’s Mike Parker reports. If you get this text message, ignore it. It reads: “H & R Block...
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Mother Of Teen Rape Victim Wants Justice
(CBS) – A 52-year-old man entrusted with keeping an eye on a 14-year-old girl instead sexually assaulted her. Her mother wants justice and is sharing her story with CBS 2. Meet Pondexter Howard, an...
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Man Dies After Vehicle Hits Semi On I-94
WILMETTE, Ill. (STMW) — A man died after the vehicle he was driving crashed in to a parked semi on Interstate 94 early Saturday in north suburban Wilmette. About 4:50 a.m., a Freightliner semi was...
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One Dead, Three Hospitalized After West Side Crash
CHICAGO (STMW) –A man is dead and three other people — including an infant — were hospitalized following a crash Friday night in the Humboldt Park neighborhood on the West Side. The crash happened...
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Two Dead, 14 Wounded In Weekend Shootings
CHICAGO (STMW) – Two people were killed and at least 14 others were wounded in shootings across the city since Friday afternoon.A 37-year-old man was shot to death in the South Shore Avenue Friday...
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Ex-Firefighter To Serve 13 Years For Sex Abuse
ANTIOCH, Ill. (STMW) — A onetime north suburban Antioch firefighter was sentenced to 13 years in prison Friday after he pleaded guilty to the sexual assault of a minor, the Lake County News-Sun is...
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Woman, 76, Dead After Tinley Park Fire
TINLEY PARK, Ill. (STMW) — A 76-year-old woman died Friday night after a fire in southwest suburban Tinley Park. Crews were dispatched to heavy fire at a single family home in the 17300 block of Oketo...
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Kennel In Crown Point Shut Down As Dog’s Death Investigated
(CBS) – A Crown Point kennel has been shut down by officials in Lake County while the Sheriff’s Department conducts an investigation into the death of a dog that had been boarded there. Crystal...
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NW Indiana Man Charged With Child Pornography
PORTAGE, Ind. (STMW) – A Northwest Indiana man was arrested Friday morning for allegedly possessing and distributing child pornography, the Post-Tribune is reporting. Samuel Franko Jr., 38, was...
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