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Pending retirements of cops worry Chicago brass

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 08:14:46 -0600

With 1,000 officers eligible for retirement next year, Chicago Police Det. Supt. Jody Weis is concerned about the a drop in available law enforcement officials. The department already is 2,000 officers short with 600 sworn vacancies and only 46 new officers hired this year.

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How To Not Get Street Sweeping Parking Tickets

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:09:54 -0600

I don't know about you, but I've been victimized by the street sweeping operation a few times too many. Once I got there 10 minutes after the deadline to move my car. The cop was still there and watched to see my reaction when I saw my ticket waiting for me. Anyway, everyone that parks on the street in Chicago should read this story.

chicagotribune.com

Portrait Of A Psychopath

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:56:32 -0600

A forensic psychiatrist testifies for the defense in the trial of Brian Dugan. The defense will have a neuropsychologist discuss Dugan's brain scans next. While this is a defense witness, his testimony is still not that reassuring.

chicagobreakingnews.com

Police: Gunman targeted Peraica's home

Thu, 07 May 2009 12:11:40 -0500

Riverside police are reporting that seven bullets fired at a home in the 300 block of Scottswood Road on Wednesday morning were actually intended for the house of a neighbor - Cook County Commissioner

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Two CBOT traders charged with $2 million fraud

Wed, 01 Apr 2009 19:06:34 -0500

Two Chicago Board of Trade floor brokers were indicted for defrauding their customers by as much as $2.1 million in a series of noncompetitive trades, the U.S.

chicagotribune.com

2 boys found dead; mom rips the courts

Tue, 31 Mar 2009 14:14:57 -0500

After 3-week search, boys are found dead with their dad in central Illinois; mother decries system that OKd unsupervised visits

chicagotribune.com

Chicagoan in line to win world's dumbest bank robber

Mon, 29 Dec 2008 18:40:56 -0600

A man allegedly robbed a Chicago bank Friday using a threatening note written on the back of his own pay stub, which was printed with his name and home address.

chicagobreakingnews.com

Finding Chicago Neighborhood Crime Statistics

Sun, 21 Dec 2008 17:12:25 -0600

For newcomers to Chicago (even long-time residents), neighborhood crime is often top of mind.

liveherechicago.com

Sad by True: Baby Wilson's 15-year-old Mom Gets Probation for wrapping newborn's head in plastic

Tue, 16 Dec 2008 15:14:34 -0600

A 15-year-old mother who pleaded guilty to wrapping her newborn in a plastic bag and leaving the baby outside her Uptown apartment building in July was sentenced Tuesday to probation and community ser

cbs2chicago.com

Chicago man sentenced to 32 years for kidnapping woman, stuffing her in trunk at gunpoint to get her pin #

Tue, 16 Dec 2008 15:06:34 -0600

Demarcus Dunn was sentenced Monday after he and co-defendant Tyre Howard were convicted in June of aggravated kidnapping, armed robbery and aggravated vehicular hijacking.

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