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1 killed, 1 hurt in shootings

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 17:21:00 +0000

An unidentified man was shot and later died Wednesday after crashing a vehicle into a South Side elementary school that morning, Chicago police said.

Prosecutor joins attack on mansion-church tax break

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 16:29:00 +0000

Office’s financial investigators to aid appeal of $80,000 break

Financial investigators with the Lake County state’s attorney’s office plan to assist the Village of Lake Bluff in its appeal of a property-tax exemption the state granted last month to a resident who contends he turned his lakefront mansion into a church, State’s Atty. Michael Waller said.

NTSB: Near mid-air collision at O’Hare

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 16:25:00 +0000

The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating a near mid-air collision between a commercial airliner and a private jet at O’Hare International Airport, officials said Wednesday.

Tribune makes first cuts in bidding for Cubs, Wrigley

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 16:10:00 +0000

Tribune Co. informed would-be buyers of the Chicago Cubs and Wrigley Field today whether they would be invited to continue in the auction based on last week’s initial bids, with at least one previous front-runner seemingly on the outs — at least for now.

Hurricane Dolly lashes Texas

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 15:56:00 +0000

MIAMI (AP) _ Forecasters at the National Hurricane Center in Miami say Hurricane Dolly has strengthened to a Category 2 storm with maximum sustained winds near 100 mph.

Columnist Novak cited for hitting pedestrian

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 15:28:00 +0000

WASHINGTON (AP) _ Syndicated columnist Robert Novak says he has been issued a $50 citation after hitting a pedestrian while driving in downtown Washington.

Report: Columnist Novak in hit-and-run

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 14:18:43 +0000

Peterson lawyer: Couple lied about wearing wires

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 13:37:00 +0000

Friends reportedly recorded talks with ex-cop after disappearance of Stacy Peterson

A Bolingbrook couple who said in a published report that they had secretly recorded for police their conversations with Drew Peterson made up the story, Peterson’’s attorney said Wednesday morning.

Dolly strengthens to Category 2 hurricane, lashes Texas

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 13:25:00 +0000

MIAMI (AP) _ Forecasters at the National Hurricane Center in Miami say Hurricane Dolly has strengthened to a Category 2 storm with maximum sustained winds near 100 mph.

Hurricane Dolly strengthens to Category 2 storm

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 12:19:00 +0000

MIAMI (AP) _ Forecasters at the National Hurricane Center in Miami say Hurricane Dolly has strengthened to a Category 2 storm with maximum sustained winds near 100 mph.