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  • Two people were wounded in a shooting near State and Roosevelt streets on Friday morning, May 24, 2013.
  • Two people were wounded in a shooting near State and Roosevelt streets south of Chicago's Loop on Friday morning.
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  • Four people were injured in a wrong-way crash on the Chicago Skyway near 85th Street. Officials say the crash shows the importance of wearing a seatbelt.
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  • Six men who say they were victims of former Jesuit priest Donald McGuire have settled their sex abuse lawsuit for nearly $20 million.
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  • Thousands of Illinois Bank debit card users have been the target of fake phone calls in an attempt to steal vital financial information.
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  • STEM Academy, a new school in the city's Ashburn neighborhood, focuses on math, science and technology.
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  • Borizov
  • Jurors have reached a verdict in the triple murder trial of Johnny Borizov, who is accused of plotting the 2010 murder of his girlfriend's parents and brother.
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  • Borizov
  • Jurors are deliberating in the triple murder trial of Johnny Borizov, who is accused of plotting the 2010 murder of his girlfriend's parents and brother.
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  • Five years ago, a group of workers staged a sit-in at Republic Windows and Door. Now, those workers own the company, called New Era Windows Cooperative.
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  • The prosecution has rested and the defense begun to present its case in the murder trial of Johnny Borizov.
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  • Area North detectives have released a sketch of the suspect after a woman was  sexually assaulted while waiting for a bus on Chicagos North Side.
  • Surveillance video shows a man wanted in connection with the sexual assault of a woman in Rogers Park.
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  • Dozens of women who were denied the chance to become Chicago firefighters were reapplying Monday morning.
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  • With the much-anticipated list of Chicago school closures and consolidations to be released Monday, CPS officials continue to push their plan that offers students from safe passage to their new school.
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  • The interest rate on many college loans is scheduled to double on July 1, but students are hoping Congress acts to stop the rate increase.
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  • A dead baby with an umbilical cord still attached was found inside a cooler at a recycling center in Chicago Ridge.
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  • Chicago area homeowners are hoping for some help from the government to repair the damage left behind by the severe flooding.
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  • Jacob Nodarse returned to the stand Friday, testifying that he was manipulated by Johnny Borizov to murder a Darien family.
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  • An episode of ''Grey's Anatomy'' where a child is born without a hole in his heart will hit close to home for a Chicago area family.
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  • About 10 students were rescued by raft after their school bus became stuck on a flooded street in south suburban Dolton.
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  • A unity run was held Tuesday in Chicago to honor the Boston Marathon runners who were injured during the two explosions.
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  • Staff sergeant Chris Maderer served several tours of duty in Afghanistan,  but its a special mission in Chicago that will stay in his heart forever.
  • Staff sergeant Chris Maderer served several tours of duty in Afghanistan, but Thursday, it's a special mission in Chicago that will stay in his heart forever.
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  • The reconstruction of a major Chicago intersection will displace some businesses in the area, the mayor's office said Wednesday.
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  • Congressman Dan Lipinski asked has the FAA to take Midway off the list of airports that may see a reduction to overnight operations.
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  • Charges were filed against two teens in the shooting death of a 14-year-old boy on Chicago's Southwest Side.
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  • A 14-year-old boy was shot and killed in a drive-by shooting on Chicago's West Side over the weekend.
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  • WVON - 1690AM, The Talk of Chicago - celebrates 50 years on-air and in the African-American community.
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  • If you haven't gotten together all of your tax documents yet, you might want to do that soon- especially if you're self-employed or need a little help.
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  • Sheryl Sandberg
  • Fresh from her whirlwind book tour, Sheryl Sandberg swung through Chicago with a message aimed at kids as well as adults.
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  • The family of a man who was shot to death by Chicago Police officers has filed a lawsuit.
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  • Thousands of dollars raised to help public school programs in west suburban Westchester are missing.
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  • Will gas prices soar as we head into the busy driving season? One survey says Chicago has the highest rates in the country.
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  • A fired teacher allegedly threatened students at Schmid Elementary School, which was placed on ''soft lockdown'' until police arrived.
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  • A former Hammond, Indiana pastor was sentenced to 12 years in prison Wednesday for having sex with a 17-year-old girl who attended his church.
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  • A former youth minister allegedly had sex with a teenager in cemeteries, restrooms and during a church retreat.
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  • Former Chicago Bears defensive tackle Chris Zorich pleaded guilty Thursday to four misdemeanor counts of not filing federal income tax forms from 2006 to 2009.
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  • There will soon be new fare payment options for CTA and Pace passengers, and the new open system comes with some fees and penalties.
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  • A group of Chicago area students got an important lesson on the dangers of bullying Thursday.
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  • The heavy snow stopped Wednesday, and cleanup efforts continued, especially on Chicago-area side streets.
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  • Alderman Ed Burke has proposed banning high-caffeine energy drinks in Chicago. A hearing Tuesday afternoon will address that proposal.
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  • Hundreds of items suspected of being stolen were put on display Wednesday by the Cook County Sheriff's Department.
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  • Burglaries are up in some Chicago neighborhoods. There are several things you can do to help protect your home and prevent burglary.
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  • The Illinois Supreme Court has developed rules that require lenders to exhaust all efforts to help a homeowner before they can move forward with foreclosure.
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  • The world's largest ocean conservation group visited eight Chicago sushi restaurants and found mislabeled fish at every one.
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  • The numbers were reportedly not good for the revamped Taste of Chicago in 2012.
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  • With one week before the primary election in the 2nd Congressional District, a look at the Republicans on the ballot.
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  • The surviving Chicago teenager who was shot alongside his friend Hadiya Pendleton speaks about the ordeal.
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  • Forty-two million Americans have errors in their credit report, and half of those errors could keep people from getting mortgages and car loans.
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  • Forget running to the store. The next time you're out of everything from razor blades to under garments, you may find great savings online through a growing number of subscription-based businesses.
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  • The first food truck allowed to cook on site is now serving lunch on the streets of Chicago.
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  • Chicago teenagers touched by the shooting death of Hadiya Pendleton are proposing a plan for peace.
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  • In Lake County, Illinois, five companies have cut hundreds of jobs in the last six months.
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