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85 years for shooter of Crane student

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Earl Faber has received an 85-year sentence for the 2003 shooting incident near Crane High School that left a 15-year-old student at the Near West Side institution dead.

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2 Investigators Expose Halloween Hazards

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It was supposed to be a special gift to make Halloween a little more safe and fun for one local family, so why did it almost start a fire in their home? CBS 2 has the exclusive story about the potential dangers of toys targeted for Trick-or-Treaters as 2 Investigator Dave Savini investigates a Halloween Hazard.

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Hispanic Contributions To U.S. History Highlighted

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Governor Pat Quinn announced Saturday the passage of a law that will amend the School Code to reinforce the role and contributions of Hispanics in U.S. history.

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Reputed Mobster Pleads Guilty To Tax Evasion

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Reputed suburban Chicago mobster Rudy Fratto pleaded guilty Tuesday to evading thousands of dollars in federal income taxes.

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104-Year-Old Finally Laid To Rest At Burr Oak

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The gates of Burr Oak Cemetery have been locked to the public since scandal rocked it this summer. But quietly, the gates are being opened so some families can finally put their loved ones to rest. As CBS 2's Dana Kozlov reports, Daisy Donahue's relatives were able to do that Tuesday, months after her death.

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Ministers To Gather To Back Stroger For Reelection

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Dozens of African-American ministers were set to gather Tuesday to back Cook County Board President Todd Stroger for re-election.

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Chicago Marathon winner's showboating almost cost him $100,000

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With a wave of his hand, Sammy Wanjiru nearly showboated away history and $100,000 Sunday.

But, by all of one second, the 22-year-old Kenyan set Chicago and American marathon records in the Bank of America Chicago Marathon, finishing with a time of 2 hours, 5 minutes, 41 seconds.

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Local blogger: I went to the Violet Hour last night. It was worth the 30-minute wait

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If you’re not familiar, The Violet Hour is located in Wicker Park, half a block off the Damen blue line stop, behind a graffitied, camoflaged door. The bar has specific house rules such as no cellphones (one I can thoroughly appreciate).

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Epic rant: Chicago has nothing on Rosemont, IL when it comes to corruption

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Blogger tears into nearby Rosemont, Illinois, a town hated by its neighbors and run by crooks who use the police to keep out undesireables.

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WATCH: Guard dogs almost hanging out a second story window in Chicago

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A pair of dogs waiting for their owner get a little to close to the edge for my tastes.

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