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• State and Monroe Bus Driver Charged With Lying About Police Beating

  According to the suit, Mendoza was operating CTA bus No. 62 near State and Monroe streets on Sept. 12 when O'Grady got off his bicycle, boarded the bus, and struck Mendoza, who was strapped into his seat.

  Published by CBS News (Channel 2) on November 8, 2009.

• 3510 S. Michigan Ave. Phones, Internet Down At Police HQ For 3+ Hours

  Crews responded at about 11:30 a.m. Saturday after an automatic extinguisher from the computer glitch alerted fire officials to police headquarters at 3510 S. Michigan Ave., Langford said.

  Published by CBS News (Channel 2) on November 7, 2009.

• 3300 block of North Harding Avenue Man Found Dead After Fire Was Beaten To Death

  Firefighters responded to a basement fire in the 3300 block of North Harding Avenue about 4:15 a.m., according to police News Affairs Officer Gabrielle Lesniak. Afterwards, crews searched the building and a man—reportedly in his 30s—was found unresponsive on the second floor.

  Published by CBS News (Channel 2) on November 7, 2009.

• 933 W. Wolfram Two Charged With Impersonating Cops, Firefighters

  In another incident, Jeffrey Hiroshi Fujimoto, 44, of 933 W. Wolfram, Apt. 3, Chicago, is scheduled to appear Nov. 20 in Lake County Branch Court, Mundelein...

  Published by CBS News (Channel 2) on November 7, 2009.

• 8700 block of South Essex Avenue 3 Teens Shot At Southeast Side Party

  The shooting happened on the 8700 block of South Essex Avenue about 1 a.m., according to police News Affairs Officer JoAnn Taylor.

  Published by CBS News (Channel 2) on November 7, 2009.

• 3200 block of West Lawrence Avenue Four Arrested In Lottery Ticket Scam

  Janet Cruz, 39, of the 3200 block of West Lawrence Avenue, was charged with three counts of theft by deception.

  Published by CBS News (Channel 2) on November 7, 2009.

• 3510 S. Michigan Ave. Phones, Internet Down At Police HQ For 4 Hours

  About 11:50 a.m., crews responded to a "small fire" in one of the telephone rooms at police headquarters, 3510 S. Michigan Ave., Fire Media Affairs Dir. Larry Langford said.

  Published by CBS News (Channel 2) on November 7, 2009.

• 2000 block of North Milwaukee Avenue Four Arrested In Lottery Ticket Scam

  William Velasquez-Ortiz, 43, of the 2000 block of North Milwaukee Avenue, was charged with one count of theft by deception and two counts of attempted theft by deception.

  Published by CBS News (Channel 2) on November 7, 2009.

• 4700 block of South Karlov Avenue Four Arrested In Lottery Ticket Scam

  John Garcia, 30 of the 4700 block of South Karlov Avenue, was charged with three counts of theft by deception and one count of attempted theft by deception.

  Published by CBS News (Channel 2) on November 7, 2009.

• 2600 block of West Chicago Avenue Police Nab Home Invasion Suspect After Cab Robbery

  The husband woke up and tried to chase him but he got away and fled in a taxi. When he tried to use the credit card to pay for the fare in the 2600 block of West Chicago Avenue about 2:15 a.m. the driver got suspicious because the card had a woman's name on it, according to the sergeant.

  Published by CBS News (Channel 2) on November 6, 2009.

• 2100 block of West Walton Street Police Nab Home Invasion Suspect After Cab Robbery

  About 1:45 a.m. Thursday, a 45-year-old man broke into a sleeping couple's home in the 2100 block of West Walton Street and stole the woman's credit card, according to Wood District police Sgt. George Pawlak.

  Published by CBS News (Channel 2) on November 6, 2009.

• 4555 W. North Ave. Man Run Over, Killed By Tow Truck On West Side

  Danny Quizati, 29, was run over by a tow truck just after 8 p.m. at 4555 W. North Ave., authorities said. Quizati was pronounced dead at 8:51 p.m. at Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center, according to the Cook County Medical Examiner's office.

  Published by CBS News (Channel 2) on November 6, 2009.

• 343 W. 111th St. Fourth Teen Charged In Fatal Fenger Beating

  Albert had been standing near 343 W. 111th St. when Carson and an unknown offender from the "Ville" approached him, Peterson said. Carson struck Albert in the head with a long wooden railroad tie and the unknown offender punched him in the face, knocking Albert unconscious, Peterson said.

  Published by CBS News (Channel 2) on November 6, 2009.

• 1900 W. Van Buren Doctor: H1N1 Vaccine Demand 'Has Been A Stampede'

  The H1N1 vaccine will be made available at another city clinic, starting Saturday from 9am to 2 p.m. at Malcolm X College, 1900 W. Van Buren.

  Published by CBS News (Channel 2) on November 6, 2009.

• 5200 block of West Strong Street More City Workers Slacking Off On The Job

  "The same scenario is occurring on the 5200 block of West Strong Street," Chris wrote. "This so blatant, it is ridiculous."

  Published by CBS News (Channel 2) on November 6, 2009.

• 1931-35 S. Homan Errors In Water Dept. Bills Cause Collection Chaos

  The owner of an apartment building at 1931-35 S. Homan says her water bills totaled about $2,000 a year until the city installed a new meter and remote reader.

  Published by CBS News (Channel 2) on November 6, 2009.

• 2100 block of North LaPorte Ave. Four Charged In Catalytic Converter Thefts

  ...block of South 11th Avenue in Maywood and Natashia Freeman, in her 30s, from the 2100 block of North LaPorte Ave. were each charged with felony theft, according to a release from police News Affairs...

  Published by CBS News (Channel 2) on November 6, 2009.

• 528 W. 120th St. Errors In Water Dept. Bills Cause Collection Chaos

  At another location, CBS 2 found another big error. The delinquency list shows that the Department of Housing and Urban Development owns the building at 528 W. 120th St. and owes more than $15,000.

  Published by CBS News (Channel 2) on November 6, 2009.

• 1719 W. Augusta Errors In Water Dept. Bills Cause Collection Chaos

  The cleaners at 1719 W. Augusta doesn't owe the water department a dime, but it has no water service. So, the manager, Terry Kang showed CBS 2 Investigator Pam Zekman the large tubs of water she keeps in the store to wash her hands.

  Published by CBS News (Channel 2) on November 6, 2009.

• 7400 block of North Seeley Ave. Four Charged In Catalytic Converter Thefts

  ...Hillery, 46, of the 1300 block of West Roosevelt Road; Tyrone Patterson, 39, of the 7400 block of North Seeley Ave.; Desmond Feltus, 42, of the 200 block of South 11th Avenue in Maywood and Natashia...

  Published by CBS News (Channel 2) on November 6, 2009.

• 1300 block of West Roosevelt Road Four Charged In Catalytic Converter Thefts

  Joseph Hillery, 46, of the 1300 block of West Roosevelt Road; Tyrone Patterson, 39, of the 7400 block of North Seeley Ave.; Desmond Feltus, 42, of...

  Published by CBS News (Channel 2) on November 6, 2009.

• 1059 W. Addison St. Thief Attacks, Robs Employee At Cubby Bear

  About 2:30 a.m., an armed man gained entry to the Cubby Bear at 1059 W. Addison St. and tied up a man -- reportedly an employee of the bar -- before striking him on the head an unknown object, police News Affairs Officer JoAnn Taylor said.

  Published by CBS News (Channel 2) on November 6, 2009.

• Lincoln and Armitage Woman Raped In Lincoln Park Alley

  About 2:50 a.m., police received a report of a sexual assault that took place sometime overnight near Lincoln and Armitage avenues, News Affairs Officer JoAnn Taylor said.

  Published by CBS News (Channel 2) on November 6, 2009.

• 6916 S. Oglesby Ave. M.E. Investigator Still Critical After Shooting

  The shooting happened at 12:05 a.m. Wednesday in the first floor hallway or vestibule area of an apartment building at 6916 S. Oglesby Ave., according to police, who said before the attack the two suspects were inside the building knocking on doors when residents got suspicious.

  Published by CBS News (Channel 2) on November 5, 2009.

• 4242 N. Wolcott Ave. Ice Falls From Sky Onto Northcenter House

  A large chunk of ice fell from the sky, leaving a gash in the roof of the house at 4242 N. Wolcott Ave.

  Published by CBS News (Channel 2) on November 5, 2009.

• 1752 N. Rockwell St. DePaul Student Murder Suspects Held Without Bond

  Narcisco Gatica, 19, allegedly fired a TEC-9 semiautomatic weapon at people standing in a gangway outside the party at a home at 1752 N. Rockwell St. around 1:15 a.m. Sunday.

  Published by CBS News (Channel 2) on November 5, 2009.

• 2544 N. Harding Ave. Chicago Gang Member Captured In Wisconsin

  Daniel Bonilla, 26, whose last known address was 2544 N. Harding Ave., has been the subject of a nationwide manhunt since October 2008, when he was charged with violations of federal drug and weapons laws, according to a release from the FBI.

  Published by CBS News (Channel 2) on November 5, 2009.

• 654 E. 65th St. Drug Suspect Charged With Murder In Fatal Wreck

  Davis, 42, of 654 E. 65th St., was pronounced dead at 7:50 a.m. at Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn.

  Published by CBS News (Channel 2) on November 5, 2009.

• 8800 block of South Burley Avenue Drug Suspect Charged With Murder In Fatal Wreck

  ...a controlled substance and multiple traffic violations, according to police. Tyree Smith, 19, of the 8800 block of South Burley Avenue, was charged with possession of a controlled substance...

  Published by CBS News (Channel 2) on November 5, 2009.

• 7745 S. Ada Ave. Drug Suspect Charged With Murder In Fatal Wreck

  Darrell Whitlock, 37, of 7745 S. Ada Ave., was charged with one count of murder, two counts of attempted murder, possession of a...

  Published by CBS News (Channel 2) on November 5, 2009.