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Chicago Woman Crowned Miss Illinois
(CBS) — Miss Chicago has won the crown of Miss Illinois. WBBM’s Kimberly Easton reports you can’t tell by her singing voice, but Marisa Buchheit, the new Miss Illinois, is painfully shy. “From the...
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Metra: Juvenile Electrocuted After Jumping On Train
(STMW) – An outbound Metra Electric District train was cancelled Sunday night after a juvenile jumped on a train in the south suburbs and was electrocuted, according to a Metra spokesman. About 7 p.m.,...
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Made In Chicago: Singer Diva Montell
(CBS) – Her name is Diva. “It is my real name. My parents were both in music.” Diva Montell. She’s based in Downers Grove, but Diva was born in Chicago with a name – and a talent – for singing. “You do...
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Police: Man With Gun Tried To Kidnap Two Kids In Hermosa
CHICAGO (STMW) – A man with a gun tried to lure two children into his SUV Sunday night in the Hermosa neighborhood on the Northwest Side, police said. The children — ages 6 and 7 — were in the 2000...
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Man Stabbed To Death During Domestic Dispute In Washington Heights
CHICAGO (STMW) – A man was stabbed to death during a domestic dispute Sunday night in the Washington Heights neighborhood on the Far South Side. Louis Winn, 56, was stabbed in the chest at his home in...
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4 Kids Drown In 3 Weekend Accidents
(CBS) – Four children drowned in three separate incidents in the Chicago area over the weekend. CBS 2’s Marissa Bailey reports the victims included two brothers who drowned in a pit filled with water...
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Juvenile Electrocuted After Climbing On Top Of Metra Train
UNIVERSITY PARK, Ill. (CBS) – A 13-year-old boy was electrocuted Sunday night, after two juveniles broke into a Metra rail yard in south suburban University Park. CBS 2’s Susanna Song reports, around 7...
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2 Dead, 26 Wounded In Weekend Shootings
CHICAGO (STMW) – Two people were killed and at least 26 others — including an 11-year-old girl — have been wounded in shootings across the city since Friday evening. A 17-year-old boy was shot and...
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High Court Rejects Pippen’s Defamation Case
WASHINGTON (AP) – The Supreme Court has declined to revive a defamation lawsuit that former Chicago Bulls star Scottie Pippen filed against several media companies for falsely reporting he had filed...
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Wandering Black Bear Could Be Headed Back To Wisconsin
(CBS) – A black bear that has been spotted wandering around the far western suburbs could be making its way back north. WBBM Newsradio’s John Cody reports the male bear was spotted Friday around...
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Suburban Police Chief: Ticket Quotas Needed To Evaluate Personnel
(CBS) – An independent-minded suburban police chief suggests trouble ahead now that Governor Pat Quinn has signed a law banning ticket quotas, reports WBBM’s John Cody. Riverside Police Chief Thomas...
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UIC Adds North Lawndale Site To Bid For Obama Library
CHICAGO (CBS) – A site that once played a major role in a Chicago scandal has been proposed as a possible home for Obama Presidential Library. WBBM Newsradio’s Regine Schlesinger reports the empty lot...
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Judge Lifts Federal Oversight On Chicago Hiring
CHICAGO (CBS) — In a historic ruling, a federal judge is releasing the city of Chicago from the costly Shakman Decree on political hiring. Mayor Emanuel welcomed attorney Michael Shakman’s motion to...
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Illinois Earthquake Simulation To Test State’s Preparedness
(CBS) – The biggest earthquake on the continent was in Illinois, so public safety agencies are running a simulation this week to make sure the state is prepared, reports WBBM’s Nancy Harty. It was 200...
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Mayoral Candidate: Mayor Emanuel Is The ‘Typical Candidate,’ And That’s The...
Interview by Mason Johnson — Part 2 of this article will be published on Wednesday, June 18th… Well educated and extraordinarily smart, Dr. Amara Enyia has done policy work in City Hall with Mayor...
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Kirk: Obama “Not Up To This Job” In Violence-Torn Iraq
CHICAGO (CBS) – As extremist militants tightened their grip on northern Iraq, U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) said he believes President Barack Obama isn’t up to the task of ending the violence and...
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Man Slain In Chicago Heights
CHICAGO HEIGHTS, Ill. (CBS) – Police in south suburban Chicago Heights were questioning a person of interest Monday afternoon, after a 28-year-old man was found dead from an apparent shooting. Police...
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BGA Sues City To Release Video Of Dog Possibly Being Choked To Death
(CBS) – As WBBM has reported, employees at Chicago Animal Care and Control apparently choked a dog to death in March – and now the Better Government Association is suing the city for not releasing the...
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South Shore Residents Prod City To Find Dominick’s Replacement
(CBS) – It’s the only vacant Dominick’s store left in Chicago, and now people who live nearby are taking matters into their own hands. They’re hoping some Hollywood star power can help their case. The...
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Soccer Fans Invade Grant Park For USA-Ghana World Cup Game
(CBS) — Soccer fans filled Grant Park with red, white and blue as the U.S. took on Ghana in their opening game of the World Cup. U.S. Soccer organized the viewing part at Arvey Field in Grant Park near...
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