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Police: Teenage Boy Brought Loaded Handgun To Aurora Middle School
(STMW) – A 13-year-old boy has been charged after allegedly bringing a loaded handgun to a school in west suburban Aurora on Monday. A teacher at Washington Middle School, 231 Constitution Drive in...
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Record Low Temperatures Could Follow Late-Season Snow
Updated 04/15/2014 – 7:22 a.m. CHICAGO (STMW) – A mid-April snowfall that drew a collective sigh from Chicagoans late Monday afternoon was the precursor to some potentially record-breaking cold...
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Uptown Shooting Victim Recounts His Story Of Survival
(CBS) – He was confronted by a man who police say had just committed murder. Then that man allegedly opened fire again outside a Dunkin’ Donuts shop. And Brion Payne hit the grounds. But he didn’t die....
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Man Dies Day After Being Charged In Fatal South Side Crash
CHICAGO (STMW) – A South Side man died Monday afternoon, a day after he was ordered held without bond in connection with a Far South Side crash that killed another person and injured two more last...
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Man Charged For Breaking In To Crystal Lake Homes, Injuring Residents
CRYSTAL LAKE, Ill. (STMW) — A Wisconsin man was charged after police say he broke in to a home and injured its residents early Saturday in northwest suburban Crystal Lake. Erasmo William Herrera, 20,...
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Son Charged With Killing Parents Last Fall
LOWELL, Ind. (STMW) – After months of investigation, murder charges have been filed against the son of a Lowell-area couple whose bodies were found in their home in October. Thomas J. Snow, 34, is...
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Icy Road Conditions Cause 9-Vehicle Crash On Dan Ryan
CHICAGO (STMW) – A nine-vehicle crash on the Dan Ryan Expressway on the South Side sent four people to the hospital Tuesday morning. The nine vehicles crashed about 4:15 a.m. on northbound Dan Ryan...
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Boy, 16, Slain In Rogers Park
Updated 04/15/14 – 11:04 a.m. CHICAGO (CBS) – A high school student and aspiring rapper was shot and killed in the Rogers Park neighborhood early Tuesday. Sixteen-year-old Keno Blass was walking home...
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Aldermen Delay Vote On Plastic Bag Ban
Smaller Retailers Might Be Exempted From Plastic Bag Ban WBBM 780/105.9FMplaypause CHICAGO (CBS) – Aldermen have put off a vote on an ordinance that would ban Chicago retailers from giving shoppers...
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Late Snowfall Leaves Roads A Mess; Temperatures Just Shy Of Record
CHICAGO (CBS) – A late season snowfall overnight in the Chicago area left many roads a mess during the morning commute, and dropping temperatures came close to setting a new record for cold. Monday...
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Three Dead In Crash On I-65 Near Roselawn, Ind.
Updated 04/15/14 – 11:11 a.m. ROSELAWN, Ind. (CBS) – A father and two of his children were killed overnight, when their SUV rear-ended a semi-trailer truck on Interstate 65 in northwest Indiana....
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Palos Heights Man Shot In Home Invasion
PALOS HEIGHTS, Ill. (CBS) – Police were searching for two men who shot a Palos Heights resident during a home invasion early Tuesday. Deputy Chief Dave Delaney said the suspects broke into a home in...
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U.S. Airways Tweets Out Porn After Customer Complaint
By John Dodge CHICAGO (CBS) — On several levels, a pornographic tweet sent out by U.S. Airways may be the most amusing and embarrassing corporate social media gaffes ever. The airlines social media...
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ComEd Letters Create Confusion For Northwest Suburban Residents
(CBS) – Tens of thousands of northwest suburban residents who have been part of a program to shop around for the best electric rates were left confused after receiving letters telling them they were...
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Priest Reinstated After Sex Abuse Allegation Deemed Unfounded
CHICAGO (CBS) – A Chicago priest has been re-instated after an investigation into an allegation that he molested a child nearly two decades ago. Rev. Michael. W. O’Connell is returning to St. Alphonsus...
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Amazing Map Shows Where Nobody Lives In Chicago Area
By John Dodge CHICAG0 (CBS) — Hello, is there anybody in there? There are many places across Chicagoland where nobody lives, according to the U.S. Census. “Mapsbynik” is a blogger on Tumbler and...
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City Touts Decline In Teen Smoking
Teen Smoking Rate Hits All-Time Low In Chicago WBBM 780/105.9FMplaypause CHICAGO (CBS) – The Emanuel administration was heralding new numbers showing smoking has declined among Chicago teens. Dr....
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Shedd Names Baby Penguin “Ruggles”
CHICAGO (STMW) – The Shedd Aquarium announced Tuesday the name of its newest female rockhopper penguin chick is Ruggles. Ruggles hatched June 12, 2013, to parents Drake and Magdalena, according to a...
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Baby Horned Owl Rescued In McHenry County
CHICAGO (CBS) – A baby Great Horned Owl that apparently fell out of its nest in McHenry County is now safe, thanks to a police officer in the village of Bull Valley. The call to Bull Valley Police was...
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Nine Injured In CTA Bus Crash On Near West Side
CHICAGO (STMW) – Nine people were hurt when a van went through a red light and struck a CTA bus Tuesday afternoon on the Near West Side. The crash happened at South Ashland Avenue and West Madison...
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