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• 47th Street and Knox Avenue Extra-alarm fire strikes SW Side pallet company

  No injuries were reported in the 2-11 alarm fire at a pallet company near 47th Street and Knox Avenue, fire officials said.

  Published by Chicago Tribune on November 26, 2009.

• 5300 block of West Harrison Street Car crashes into abandoned building; passenger dies

  The accident occurred shortly before 9:30 p.m. in the 5300 block of West Harrison Street in the South Austin neighborhood, said Police News Affairs Officer Hector Alfaro.

  Published by Chicago Tribune on November 25, 2009.

• 5000 block of South Hermitage Avenue Survivor testifies at serial-killing trial: 'I just played dead'

  After spending Thanksgiving at her sister's home in the 5000 block of South Hermitage Avenue, the woman said she left to find her cousin, and the two "went half on a dime bag" of crack.

  Published by Chicago Tribune on November 24, 2009.

• 5000 block of South Hermitage Avenue Andre Crawford survivor: 'I just played dead'

  After spending Thanksgiving at her sister's home in the 5000 block of South Hermitage Avenue, the woman said she left to find her cousin, and the two "went half on a dime bag" of crack.

  Published by Chicago Tribune on November 24, 2009.

• 2347 S. Michigan Ave. 21 deaths, 2 years in prison

  ...in connection with the incident. A fight broke out at the club, formerly located at 2347 S. Michigan Ave., and security guards used pepper spray to break it up. That prompted dozens of people...

  Published by Chicago Tribune on November 24, 2009.

• 4300 block of West Division Street Man shot on West Side drives to downtown hospital

  The man was shot just before 9:45 p.m. in the 4300 block of West Division Street, said Chicago Police News Affairs Officer Ronald Gaines. He suffered a gunshot wound to the abdomen, but drove himself to Northwestern Memorial Hospital following the attack, Gaines said.

  Published by Chicago Tribune on November 23, 2009.

• 725 W. Roosevelt Rd. Michael Scott: Big names join the public at memorial for Chicago school board president

  ...Muhammad said he felt compelled to attend Scott's Sunday farewell at the UIC Forum, 725 W. Roosevelt Rd.

  Published by Chicago Tribune on November 23, 2009.

• 725 W. Roosevelt Rd. Public says goodbye to Scott

  ...Muhammad said he felt compelled to attend Scott's Sunday farewell at the UIC Forum, 725 W. Roosevelt Rd.

  Published by Chicago Tribune on November 23, 2009.

• Western Avenue and 63rd Street Red-light cameras don't always deter accidents

  Cars and trucks slammed into each other 28 times at Western Avenue and 63rd Street in 2006, the year before the Daley administration installed red-light cameras there in the...

  Published by Chicago Tribune on November 22, 2009.

• 3500 block of West North Avenue La Casa Norte puts a roof over the heads of at-risk men

  At the agency's storefront headquarters on the 3500 block of West North Avenue, there are shelves of vegetables and canned soup, a donation closet full of ties and jackets, a computer lab offering free Internet and a private telephone.

  Published by Chicago Tribune on November 22, 2009.

• 2300 block of North Meade Avenue Woman accused of sexually abusing daughter

  Maria Flores, of the 2300 block of North Meade Avenue, has been charged with predatory criminal sexual assault, aggravated battery of a child, domestic battery causing bodily harm and endangering the life of a child, police said. She was arrested Thursday and charged today.

  Published by Chicago Tribune on November 22, 2009.

• 5100 block of South Loomis Street Suspect sought in attempted sex attack

  The girl was on her way to school about 8:30 a.m. on Monday when the man grabbed her from behind and took her into an alley in the 5100 block of South Loomis Street, according to a community alert released today.

  Published by Chicago Tribune on November 22, 2009.

• 909 W. Montrose Ave. 2 accused of beating up elderly man at North Side gym

  Paul J. Velez, 29, of Cicero, and Todd J. Krasnow, 33, of Lowell, Ind., repeatedly punched and kicked the victim at the World Gym Fitness Center, 909 W. Montrose Ave., on Nov. 9, police allege.

  Published by Chicago Tribune on November 22, 2009.

• 18th Street and Ridgeway Avenue Man killed in West Side fire

  Fire officials were called to the scene at 18th Street and Ridgeway Avenue at about 10:28 p.m., said Chicago Fire Department spokesman Quention Curtis. A man, about 65 years old, died on the scene, Curtis said.

  Published by Chicago Tribune on November 22, 2009.

• 7500 block of South Marshfield Avenue Van hits church after man shot in head

  The van crashed into a church in the 7500 block of South Marshfield Avenue about 6:13 p.m., and when emergency crews arrived they found the driver had been shot in the head, said Chicago Police News Affairs Officer Veejay Zala.

  Published by Chicago Tribune on November 22, 2009.

• Central and Fullerton Red-light cameras don't always deter accidents

  ...between the city and the state data is stark for the Northwest Side intersection of Central and Fullerton avenues, where cameras have been running since October 2007. The city says that intersection was...

  Published by Chicago Tribune on November 22, 2009.

• Western and North Red-light cameras don't always deter accidents

  More typical, though, is the situation at Western and North avenues, where cameras were installed in late 2007. In 2006 the year before the camera...

  Published by Chicago Tribune on November 22, 2009.

• 909 W. Montrose Ave. 2 accused of beating up elderly man at North Side gym

  Paul J. Velez, 29, of Cicero, and Todd J. Krasnow, 33, of Lowell, Ind., repeatedly punched and kicked the victim at the World Gym Fitness Center, 909 W. Montrose Ave., on Nov. 9, police allege.

  Published by Chicago Tribune on November 21, 2009.

• 1100 block of North Parkside Avenue Cops: Mom in wheelchair robbed by son

  After the robbery, Suggs fled the home and police were called, Taylor said. A witness who knows where Suggs may have gone told police, and police were able to arrest him there, she said. He was taken into custody in the 1100 block of North Parkside Avenue about 11 a.m. Friday, according to police.

  Published by Chicago Tribune on November 21, 2009.

• 700 block of North Long Avenue Cops: Mom in wheelchair robbed by son

  Suggs was at his mother's home in the 700 block of North Long Avenue when he pushed his mother to the ground and grabbed the money from her clothing, Taylor said.

  Published by Chicago Tribune on November 21, 2009.

• 1300 block of West Fargo Man killed by train in Evanston

  Eric Utech, 42, of the 1300 block of West Fargo Avenue in the Rogers Park neighborhood, died on the scene, according to a spokesman for the Cook County medical examiner's office.

  Published by Chicago Tribune on November 21, 2009.

• 7900 block of South Wabash Avenue Police search for missing South Side girl

  Jasmine Brown was walking home from school with her mother at about 5:15 p.m. in the 7900 block of South Wabash Avenue when she walked away from her mother, said Chicago Police News Affairs Officer Amina Greer. Her mother lost sight of the girl, Greer said.

  Published by Chicago Tribune on November 21, 2009.

• 6800 block of South Talman Avenue 4 shot in Marquette Park

  At about 4:15 a.m., three men and a woman were shot in the 6800 block of South Talman Avenue, said Chicago Police News Affairs Officer Amina Greer. One of the victims walked to Holy Cross Hospital.

  Published by Chicago Tribune on November 21, 2009.

• 4600 block of West Diversey Avenue Fire breaks out in Kelvyn Park strip mall

  At about 2:40 a.m., fire officials responded to a fire in a strip mall located in the 4600 block of West Diversey Avenue, said Chicago Fire Department spokesman Quention Curtis. The fire started in the B Fresh clothing store in the mall, Curtis said.

  Published by Chicago Tribune on November 21, 2009.

• 100 block of North Francisco Avenue Man charged with planting fake bombs downtown

  Billups, of the 100 block of North Francisco Avenue, faces three counts of felony disorderly conduct in connection with false bomb threats, one count of felony possession of a controlled substance, and a misdemeanor charge of drug paraphernalia possession, according to police.

  Published by Chicago Tribune on November 21, 2009.

• 100 N. Riverside Plaza Man charged with planting fake bombs downtown

  Billups is suspected of planting hoax bombs outside 100 N. Riverside Plaza -- which is the Boeing headquarters -- and One Prudential Plaza, a police source said.

  Published by Chicago Tribune on November 21, 2009.

• 100 block of North State Street Man charged with planting fake bombs downtown

  Chicago police foot patrol officers arrested Roosevelt Billups, 42, in the 100 block of North State Street about 5 p.m. Wednesday, police said.

  Published by Chicago Tribune on November 21, 2009.

• 8700 block of South Parnell Avenue 3 arrested in Craigslist robbery case

  Dwayne Williams, 20, was charged with robbing a dozen victims on eight occasions. Most of his crimes took place within a three-block range of the 8700 block of South Parnell Avenue, a block away from his grandmother's house, police said.

  Published by Chicago Tribune on November 21, 2009.

• 8700 block of South Parnell Avenue Craigslist robberies: Chicago police arrest 3

  Dwayne Williams, 20, was charged with robbing a dozen victims on eight occasions. Most of his crimes took place within a three-block range of the 8700 block of South Parnell Avenue, a block away from his grandmother's house, police said.

  Published by Chicago Tribune on November 21, 2009.

• 1512 S. Pulaski Road Michael Scott memorial service

  In lieu of flowers donations are requested for the Better Boys Foundation Michael W. Scott Scholarship Fund, 1512 S. Pulaski Road, Chicago, IL 60623.

  Published by Chicago Tribune on November 21, 2009.