News articles on April 27, 2008
68 news articles
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3400 block of N. Hamilton Avenue
Strange Memorial To Dead Cougar
A small memorial has been placed in a Roscoe Village alley - near the spot where police shot and killed a cougar two weeks ago.The artist named the drawing "Cougey" and left a torn Northwestern Wildcats shirt as part of the memorial, along with several pieces of candy wrapped in the design of the American flag. Also part of the strange memorial: a hip flask, a wine cooler, an empty bottle of beer, and a wrapped condom.
Published by CBS News (Channel 2) on April 27, 2008.
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1050 W. 79th St
Seniors find a new spot in Auburn Gresham
The 64-year-old Brown lives at Senior Suites of Auburn Gresham, a new affordable apartment building that opened last fall at 1050 W. 79th St. The center where Brown attends classes opened April 1 on the first floor of the building. It offers meals as well as fitness and computer classes, health screenings, outings and other events.
Published by Chicago Tribune on April 27, 2008.
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8300 S. Cottage Grove Ave
Seniors find a new spot in Auburn Gresham
The Auburn Gresham project is the second Senior Suites building with a satellite senior center. Seniors Suites of Chatham at 8300 S. Cottage Grove Ave. was the first. These centers are smaller than the city's, but offer many of the same services.
Published by Chicago Tribune on April 27, 2008.
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74th Street and Rockwell Avenue
Seniors find a new spot in Auburn Gresham
Senior Suites of Marquette Village is going up at 74th Street and Rockwell Avenue. The 18-acre site, previously occupied by a Kool-Aid factory, will include single-family homes as well as the Senior Suites. It is slated to open Oct. 1.
Published by Chicago Tribune on April 27, 2008.
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2701 N. Cicero Ave
Seniors find a new spot in Auburn Gresham
Another Senior Suites building starts construction this summer at 2701 N. Cicero Ave., in Kelvyn Park.
Published by Chicago Tribune on April 27, 2008.
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4452 N. Ashland Ave
Vital stats
Address: 4452 N. Ashland Ave., Chicago
Published by Chicago Tribune on April 27, 2008.
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76th and Rhodes
Police Search for Motive in Killing of Five People on South Side
Police have identified the five people found dead in a home in the Chatham neighborhood on Wednesday. Investigators believe more than one person was involved in the killing but they’re still searching for a motive. Craig Wall reports from the scene at 76th and Rhodes with the latest on the investigation.
Published by Fox News Chicago on April 27, 2008.
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9600 block of South Ewing Avenue
Police Shoot, Kill Gunman They Say Held 3 People Hostage
Police responded to a report of a robbery in progress at about 7:50 p.m. Saturday in the 9600 block of South Ewing Avenue, and a person inside refused to come out, police said.
Published by NBC 5 on April 27, 2008.
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20th Ward
Reputed Gang Leader Surrenders After 4 Years
Federal fugitive Donnell Jehan, a reputed top Black Disciple, has surrendered to authorities and will appear before a federal judge Wednesday afternoon. Jehan, who faces drug conspiracy charges, has been sought by the FBI for four years. He has ties to former 20th Ward Ald. Arenda Troutman, who currently faces federal charges for taking bribes and shaking down developers.
Published by CBS News (Channel 2) on April 27, 2008.
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6522 S. Ashland Ave
Reputed Gang Leader Surrenders After 4 Years
Federal fugitive Donnell Jehan, a reputed top Black Disciple, has surrendered to authorities and will appear before a federal judge Wednesday afternoon. Jehan, whose last known address was 6522 S. Ashland Ave., has been profiled on several television shows including "America's Most Wanted, Fox News Channel's, "The Line Up" and on "Chicago's Most Wanted," the release said.
Published by CBS News (Channel 2) on April 27, 2008.
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300 block of W. 76th St
Woman dies following South Side collision
Samantha Williams, of the 300 block of W. 76th St., was pronounced dead at the Stein Institute at 12:50 a.m., according to the Cook County Medical Examiner’s office.
Published by Chicago Sun-Times on April 27, 2008.
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300 block of West 76th Street
Woman dies following South Side collision
Isaac Hobbs of the 300 block of West 76th Street was cited for failure to reduce speed, no valid state registration and for operating an uninsured vehicle, police said.
Published by Chicago Sun-Times on April 27, 2008.
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Cermak/Chinatown CTA L station
Crash probe focuses on driver's log book: source
Chicago Police were still investigating Saturday the cause of a Friday rush-hour accident in which a semi-tractor trailer plowed into the Cermak/Chinatown CTA L station, killing two women and injuring 21 other people.
Published by Chicago Sun-Times on April 27, 2008.
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Englewood
Do Chicago Police Need Assault Rifles?
"Many times [the police are] outgunned, to be very frank," Daley said at an event in the Englewood neighborhood. "When they come to a scene, someone has a semi-fully-automatic weapon, and you have a little pistol, uh, good luck."
Published by Chicagoist on April 27, 2008.
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1256 N. Waller
Daley backs plan to give assault rifles to all cops
The Rev. Ira Acree, pastor of Greater St. John Bible Church, 1256 N. Waller, said between 20 and 50 students have come to his church each day to do homework, use computers, play games and eat meals.
Published by Chicago Sun-Times on April 27, 2008.
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Montrose Harbor
Man's Body Pulled From Montrose Harbor
Emergency crews pulled a man's body from Montrose Harbor in Lake Michigan on the North Side Tuesday night.
Published by CBS News (Channel 2) on April 27, 2008.
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Cabrini
Current bloodshed makes pain worse for Dantrell's mom
Instead, he was gunned down by a sniper at the tender age of 7 while on his way to school near Cabrini-Green.
Published by Chicago Sun-Times on April 27, 2008.
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Irving Park and Mannheim Roads
Four injured in crash near O'Hare
Emergency crews responded to a crash involving a police car at Irving Park and Mannheim Roads about 12:09 p.m., according to Fire Media Affairs spokesman Richard Rosado.
Published by Chicago Sun-Times on April 27, 2008.
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355 E. Kensington Ave
Shooting Suspects Found Covered In Silver Paint
Two brothers covered from head to toe in silver paint were arrested Friday after a shooting in a Far South Side apartment building. About 12:30 a.m., two brothers in their late 20s and another man in his early 20s were in an apartment at 355 E. Kensington Ave. doing rehab work and painting.
Published by CBS News (Channel 2) on April 27, 2008.
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115th Street and Front Avenue
Shooting Suspects Found Covered In Silver Paint
Police attempted to stop a car at 115th Street and Front Avenue, but the car took off and crashed into a fire plug at 113th Street and Front Avenue. After the crash, the two men inside,covered in paint, ran, the captain said.
Published by CBS News (Channel 2) on April 27, 2008.
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113th Street and Front Avenue
Shooting Suspects Found Covered In Silver Paint
Police attempted to stop a car at 115th Street and Front Avenue, but the car took off and crashed into a fire plug at 113th Street and Front Avenue. After the crash, the two men inside, covered in paint, ran, the captain said.
Published by CBS News (Channel 2) on April 27, 2008.
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Cermak/Chinatown L station
CTA Red line crash victim: Delisia Brown, 18
It was on their way back home from that shopping trip that Brown was struck and killed by a semi-truck that rammed into the Cermak/Chinatown L station Friday afternoon. The friend, identified only as Nicole, was seriously injured, Brown's relatives said.
Published by Chicago Sun-Times on April 27, 2008.
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Trinity United Church of Christ
Wright: I meant to warn against revenge
The controversy forced Obama to distance himself from the minister, after a 20-year association through Trinity United Church of Christ in Chicago.
Published by Chicago Sun-Times on April 27, 2008.
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Rosscoe's House of Chicken and Waffles
Chicken And Waffle Houses In L.A., Chicago Fight
The restaurant Rosscoe's House of Chicken and Waffles in Chicago's Bronzeville neighborhood has the same name as a restaurant in Los Angeles, with the difference being Roscoe is spelled with two 'S's' and the word 'and' is spelled out. That extra 'S' prompted Roscoe's in Los Angeles to file a federal lawsuit in Chicago, alleging trademark infringement.
Published by CBS News (Channel 2) on April 27, 2008.
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Cermak station
CTA Red line crash victim: Elosia Guerrero, 47
It was a hike to get there and back home. Guerrero would take the Red Line to the Cermak station, then catch the Ashland bus to the Blue Island bus.
Published by Chicago Sun-Times on April 27, 2008.
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113th Street and Edbrooke Avenue
Two critically injured in Far South Side shooting
Emergency crews responded to a shooting on 113th Street and Edbrooke Avenue about 3 p.m., according to Fire Media Affairs spokesman Richard Rosado.
Published by Chicago Sun-Times on April 27, 2008.
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Cermak/Chinatown station
2 killed as semi rams L station
The accident at the Cermak/Chinatown Red Line station forced the CTA to resort to shuttle buses. Commuters traveling southbound beyond Roosevelt Road had to take a shuttle to 35th Street -- one stop past the Cermak/Chinatown station.
Published by Chicago Sun-Times on April 27, 2008.
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700 block of West 59th Street
Police: Man fatally stabs brother
Rashad Wilkens, of the 700 block of West 59th Street, was stabbed in his apartment and was dead on the scene, according to the Cook County Medical Examiner’s office.
Published by Chicago Sun-Times on April 27, 2008.
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138 W. Cermak Rd
2 lives, 1 horrific moment when truck hit CTA station
Two women killed when truck hit CTA station were approaching milestones. Chicago Fire Department personnel try to remove a tractor-trailer which rammed into a Red Line elevated train stop in Chinatown on Cermak Road on Friday.
Published by Chicago Tribune on April 27, 2008.
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300 block of West 76th Street
1 killed in South Side crash
Samantha Williams, of the 300 block of West 76th Street, was a passenger in a vehicle driven north on Vincennes Avenue near West 76th Street. The driver, Isaac Hobbs, also from the 300 block of West 76th Street, hit a vehicle headed south on Vincennes Avenue, according to a Chicago Police report.
Published by Chicago Tribune on April 27, 2008.
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1200 block of West 71st Street
Police probe woman's death after suspected break-in
Mattie Porter, 87, was dead found in her home in the 1200 block of West 71st Street Saturday at 12:15 p.m. Porter was pronounced dead at the scene, according to the Cook County Medical Examiner's Office.
Published by Chicago Tribune on April 27, 2008.
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700 block of West 59th Street
23-year-old man stabbed to death on South Side
23-year-old man stabbed to death on South Side. Chicago Police Sgt. Antoinette Ursitti the brothers were fighting in a home on the 700 block of West 59th Street when the victim was stabbed. He was pronounced dead at the scene. The brother was taken into custody and charges are pending, Ursitti said.
Published by Chicago Tribune on April 27, 2008.
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2716 W. Division St.
Son of deported immigration rights activist back in Chicago
Saul Arellano has been living in Mexico with his mother, Elvira, since she was deported last year. The pair lived inside Adalberto United Methodist Church on Chicago's West Side. Elvira Arellano, who was in the country illegally, was deported shortly after she left the church and traveled to Los Angeles. Saul Arellano was born in the United States and is a citizen. He returned to the church Sunday for a special service and is scheduled to participate in the May First march for immigrant rights.
Published by Chicago Tribune on April 27, 2008.
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9647 S. Ewing Ave
Gunman Killed In Standoff With Police
A man who took three hostages, leading to a standoff in a Southeast Side automobile body shop, is reportedly dead after police shot him Saturday night. About 7:50 p.m., police responded to a report of a robbery in progress in the 9600 block of South Ewing Avenue and a person inside refused to come out, police News Affairs Sgt. Antoinette Ursitti said.
Published by CBS News (Channel 2) on April 27, 2008.
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1700 block of West Erie Street
Teen Killed In Ukranian Village
An 18-year-old male was fatally shot early Sunday in the Ukrainian Village neighborhood. The man was shot about 2 a.m. in the 1700 block of West Erie Street, police News Affairs Officer Laura Kubiak said.
Published by CBS News (Channel 2) on April 27, 2008.
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2000 block of West Birchwood Avenue
Man Shot To Death On Rogers Park Sidewalk
A 26-year-old man was found lying face down on a Rogers Park sidewalk with multiple gunshot wounds Saturday night. The man was shot multiple times about 8:10 p.m. while standing in the street in the 2000 block of West Birchwood Avenue, police said. He was found lying face down on the sidewalk.
Published by CBS News (Channel 2) on April 27, 2008.
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Irving Park and Mannheim Roads
4 Hurt in Crash Involving Chicago Police Car
Emergency crews responded to a crash involving a police car at Irving Park and Mannheim Roads about 12:09 p.m., according to Fire Media Affairs spokesman Richard Rosado.
Published by Fox News Chicago on April 27, 2008.
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Trinity United Church of Christ
Obama's Former Pastor to Give Speech at Detroit NAACP Dinner
Within our nation there are things we don't want to acknowledge. We have a hard time with the truth." Wright is stepping down as pastor of the 6,000-member Trinity United Church of Christ in Chicago.
Published by Fox News Chicago on April 27, 2008.
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The University of Chicago
U. Of C. Tuition With Room And Board Hits $48,000
The University of Chicago (5801 S Ellis Ave.) has approved a tuition hike of nearly 5 percent for college students, bringing the cost of attending with room and board to more than $48,000.
Published by CBS News (Channel 2) on April 27, 2008.
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511 E. Browning Ave
Teen Critically Injured In South Side Shooting
A 15-year-old boy is in critical condition Friday afternoon after a shooting on the South Side. The teen was shot at The Chicago Housing Authority's Ida B. Wells Homes, 511 E. Browning Ave., at 3:50 p.m., according to Fire Media Affairs Cmdr. Will Knight.
Published by CBS News (Channel 2) on April 27, 2008.
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St. Xavier University
Threats Close St. Xavier University Indefinitely
Threats of violence scrawled in a freshman residence hall at a St. Xavier University (3700 W 103rd St) have forced the indefinite closure of all three of the school's campuses and all of its buildings, according to a statement from the university.
Published by CBS News (Channel 2) on April 27, 2008.
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10130 S. Hoxie Ave
2 Dead, 1 Injured In Dan Ryan Crash
Antonio Campbell, 33, and Deborah Campbell, 52, both of 10130 S. Hoxie Ave., were killed in an auto accident at the Dan Ryan Expressway (I-94) and 55th St., according to a spokesman for the Cook County Medical Examiner's office.
Published by CBS News (Channel 2) on April 27, 2008.
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103rd and Sangamon
1 Dead, 2 Severely Hurt In Midnight SUV Wreck
One person was reportedly killed and two others critically injured when an SUV which witnesses said was weaving in and out of traffic at a high rate of speed struck an electrical pole on the Far South Side late Friday night.
Published by CBS News (Channel 2) on April 27, 2008.
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100 block of East 104th Place
Shooting Victim Leaves Hospital, Says Nothing
An 18-year-old man taken to the hospital for a gunshot wound early Saturday left the hospital in bandages before his treatment was complete, police said. The man was shot in the left hand in the 100 block of East 104th Place about 1:50 a.m. and taken to Roseland Community Hospital to be treated for his wound, according to police News Affairs Officer Amina Greer.
Published by CBS News (Channel 2) on April 27, 2008.
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Little Village
Person Shot By Police In Little Village
Police wounded a person in a shooting early Saturday on the Southwest Side's Little Village neighborhood.
Published by CBS News (Channel 2) on April 27, 2008.
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2600 block of South Kedzie Avenue
Person Shot By Police In Little Village
Police shot a person in the 2600 block of South Kedzie Avenue about 2 a.m., police said. Police observed a person firing a weapon, and then fired shots.
Published by CBS News (Channel 2) on April 27, 2008.
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University of Chicago Law School
U Of C Law School Blocks Web Access In Classrooms
"In order to ensure the value of the classroom experience," the University of Chicago Law School (1111 E 60th St) has removed Internet access in most classrooms, the school announced Friday.
Published by CBS News (Channel 2) on April 27, 2008.
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AA Capital Partners Inc.
Suit: Investment Firm Spent Pensions On Strip Club
A lawsuit by the U.S. Department of Labor claims that a Chicago-based investment firm caused more than $25 million in losses for five pension funds by using the money for, among other things, the operation of a strip club. The department on Friday filed the federal lawsuit against AA Capital Partners Inc. (10 S La Salle St) and its executives for allegedly improperly causing more than $25 million in losses for the five Michigan pension funds.
Published by CBS News (Channel 2) on April 27, 2008.
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73rd and Racine
a holy card for chicago
Instead, he came out of Marquette Park. The corner of 73rd and Racine, to be exact.
Published by Chicago Sun-Times on April 27, 2008.
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Trinity United Church of Christ
Farrakhan/Obama's Pastor Attend Pincham Funeral
Prominent religious leaders including Nation of Islam Minister Louis Farrakhan and the Rev. Jeremiah Wright have attended funeral services in Chicago for a former judge and longtime civil rights attorney. Officials at Trinity United Church of Christ say R. Eugene Pincham was remembered as a devoted husband, dedicated father and advocate for the poor.
Published by CBS News (Channel 2) on April 27, 2008.
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St. Xavier University
St. Xavier Plays It Safe, Closes Campuses
It was an unprecedented move for St. Xavier University (31700 W 103rd St). Every student was ordered to leave its three campuses by noon Saturday after death threats were found in a residence hall.
Published by CBS News (Channel 2) on April 27, 2008.
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Washington Park
Man Killed At South Side Party
A 27-year-old man was killed and two other men wounded in a shooting at a party in the Washington Park area on the South Side Saturday night.
Published by CBS News (Channel 2) on April 27, 2008.
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5700 block of South LaSalle Street
Man Killed At South Side Party
A 27-year-old man was killed and two other men wounded in a shooting at a party in the Washington Park area on the South Side Saturday night. The shooting happened about 10:50 p.m. on the 5700 block of South LaSalle Street, according to a report from the police First Deputy Superintendent's office.
Published by CBS News (Channel 2) on April 27, 2008.
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5746 S. LaSalle St
Man Killed At South Side Party
A 27-year-old man was killed and two other men wounded in a shooting at a party in the Washington Park area on the South Side Saturday night. The shooting happened about 10:50 p.m. on the 5700 block of South LaSalle Street, according to a report from the police First Deputy Superintendent's office. According to the Cook County Medical Examiner's office, the shooting happened at 5746 S. LaSalle St.
Published by CBS News (Channel 2) on April 27, 2008.
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6000 S. Albany Ave
Man Killed At South Side Party
A 27-year-old man was killed and two other men wounded in a shooting at a party in the Washington Park area on the South Side Saturday night. The 27-year-old, Timmy Russell, of 6000 S. Albany Ave., suffered a gunshot wound to the head, according to the medical examiner's office. Russell was pronounced dead at the Stein Institute at 1:35 a.m.
Published by CBS News (Channel 2) on April 27, 2008.
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1416 S. Karlov Ave
Man Killed In Fight With Girlfriend's Dad
A 23-year-old man was killed in a fight with his girlfriend's father Saturday afternoon on the West Side. Swantell McKinley, of 1416 S. Karlov Ave., was pronounced dead at 1:48 a.m. Saturday at Mount Sinai Hospital, according to the Cook County Medical Examiner's office.
Published by CBS News (Channel 2) on April 27, 2008.
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4000 block of West Harrison Street
Man Killed In Fight With Girlfriend's Dad
A 23-year-old man was killed in a fight with his girlfriend's father Saturday afternoon on the West Side. There was a domestic battery incident at an apartment in the 4000 block of West Harrison Street about 1 a.m.
Published by CBS News (Channel 2) on April 27, 2008.
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Glass House Lounge
4 Shot In Bar Fight On South Side
Four or five shots rang out about 3:15 a.m. inside the Glass House Lounge (7911 S. Halstead St) after a fight broke out, according to a Gresham District officer. The bar is at 7911 S. Halsted St.
Published by CBS News (Channel 2) on April 27, 2008.
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St. Xavier University
School Reopening Depends on Law Officials' Advice
St. Xavier University (3700 W 103rd St) shut down indefinitely last week after threatening graffiti were found scrawled in the bathroom of a freshman dorm.
Published by CBS News (Channel 2) on April 27, 2008.
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4934 S. Wabash Avenue
Security Concerns Prompt Closing of Another Campus
A weekend break-in at the DuSable High School campus, 4934 S. Wabash Avenue, prompted school officials to close the campus Monday, April 14.
Published by CBS News (Channel 2) on April 27, 2008.
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614 E. 50th Pl
1 Dead In South Side Fire
A 25-year-old woman has reportedly died after a fire started in the kitchen area of a three-story apartment building on the South Side.The fire started about 3:30 a.m. in a building at 614 E. 50th Pl., according to a police Bomb & Arson Unit detective.
Published by CBS News (Channel 2) on April 27, 2008.
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4345 S. Sacramento Ave
Driver Killed In Dan Ryan Crash
Jose Ramirez, 53, of 4345 S. Sacramento Ave., was pronounced dead at 2:10 a.m. at John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital of Cook County after being involved in a motor vehicle accident on the Dan Ryan Expressway near 18th Street, according to a spokesman for the Cook County Medical Examiner's office.
Published by CBS News (Channel 2) on April 27, 2008.
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Malcolm X College
Malcolm X College Evacuated After Threat Found
CHICAGO (CBS) ― Malcolm X College on Chicago's West Side has been evacuated after a written threat was found on campus. The threat was found on the wall of a bathroom Monday morning, school officials said.
Published by CBS News (Channel 2) on April 27, 2008.
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St. Xavier University
Comments On St. Xavier School Threat
St. Xavier University (3700 W 103rd St) has closed until further notice after two threatening graffiti messages were found at a freshman dorm. The latest promised people would die on Monday. What do you think of the decision to close the university and send students home?
Published by CBS News (Channel 2) on April 27, 2008.
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6800 block of South Parnell Avenue
14-Year-Old Shot On South Side
The boy was shot in the leg in the 6800 block of South Parnell Avenue, according to Fire Media Affairs Director Larry Langford.
Published by CBS News (Channel 2) on April 27, 2008.
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Roscoe Village
Cougar Reportedly Shot On North Side
Police are investigating a shooting involving a cougar on the North Side Monday evening in the Roscoe Village neighborhood.
Published by CBS News (Channel 2) on April 27, 2008.
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113th Street and Edbrooke Avenue
Anti-Violence Activists Take To Streets For Youth
Chicago police say a 15-year-old boy and another person were shot at the corner of 113th Street and Edbrooke Avenue around 3 p.m.
Published by CBS News (Channel 2) on April 27, 2008.
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4452 N. Ashland Ave
A view from Ravenswood's loftiest perch
The aerie sits atop a 16-unit building at 4452 N. Ashland Ave. in Ravenswood. Viewed from the sidewalk in front of the building, this space is further set off from the rest of the red brick structure by white siding.
Published by Chicago Tribune on April 27, 2008.