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Wisconsin girl 'out to save world' dies of overdose in Oak Park - Chicago Sun-Times
A longtime resident of the building, who asked not to be named, said the building would have been easy to get inside even if the man had been removed because it houses a “transient” population and “someone will always let you in. ...
Unlicensed plumber's sewer deal with Cicero has a funny smell - Chicago Sun-Times
In an interview with the Sun-Times, one homeowner identified Hunter's picture as a worker with Terry's Sewer Service. The homeowner, who asked to remain anonymous, used the company last year. On the invoices that Terry's Sewer Service submitted to the ...
CICERO SEWER DEAL HAS A FUNNY SMELL - Chicago Sun-Times
In an interview with the Sun-Times, one homeowner identified Hunter's picture as a worker with Terry's Sewer Service. The homeowner, who asked to remain anonymous, used the company last year. On the invoices that Terry's Sewer Service submitted to the ...
3 killed in bakery parking lot after picking up cake - Chicago Sun-Times
“It happened right outside,” said the worker, who declined to give her name but said the block where the business sits is usually peaceful. The bakery has been operating in the Chatham neighborhood for 30 years, according to its website. ...
Off-duty Chicago cop killed in domestic dispute on South Side - Chicago Sun-Times
A suspect was being questioned by police, a source said. Police said the woman was killed before noon in the 8800 block of South Wallace Street. Investigators found an opened door when they got to the scene. A police source said the woman was 55, ...
Aldermanic backlash may help Emanuel - Chicago Sun-Times
... lay the groundwork for the “partnership” with the City Council he claims to seek — and needs to make even more difficult decisions ahead. “It allows the City Council to feel engaged and listened to,” said a mayoral ally, who asked to remain anonymous.
Poorest poor in US hits new record: 1 in 15 people - Chicago Sun-Times
16, 2010 file photo, a man who did not wish to be identified, who lost his job two months ago after being hurt on the job, works to collect money for his family on a Miami street corner. The ranks of America's poor have climbed to a record high, ...
Occupy Chicago protesters go to DC, meet with congressional aides - Chicago Sun-Times
“We were trying to establish a dialogue and find some allies — we don't have too many in Chicago at the moment,” said an Occupy Chicago source who asked not to be identified. “We met with aides of Sen. [Dick] Durbin and Congressman [Bobby] Rush and ...
Source: Suspect in custody in murder of west suburban girl - Chicago Sun-Times
The man was a stranger to Kelli O'Laughlin, a freshman at Lyons Township High School, the source said. “We had a 14-year-old girl returning home from school,” between 4:45 and 5:30 pm Thursday, said Indian Head Park Police Chief Frank Alonzo on Friday. ...
Motorola to cut 185 jobs in Illinois - Chicago Sun-Times
About 185 of the job cuts will occur at Motorola Mobility offices in downtown Chicago and in Libertyville, but none of the office closings will occur in Illinois, said a source close to the situation. The company, which announced in May a deal to ...
Source: Suspected killer of Indian Head Park girl in custody - Chicago Sun-Times
The man was a stranger to Kelli O'Laughlin, a freshman at Lyons Township High School, the source said. She was pronounced dead at Adventist La Grange Memorial Hospital in La Grange at 5:39 pm Thursday. “We had a 14-year-old girl returning home from ...
Her brother's homeless, but don't blame Madonna, sources say - Chicago Sun-Times
Once again, a rift with one of Madonna's siblings has snared headlines, but sources close to the story say the superstar should not be blamed for distancing herself from older brother Tony Ciccone Jr. and his problems. Tony Jr., who was fired more than ...
Milla Jovovich fences on Twitter over 'The Three Musketeers' - Chicago Sun-Times
A source close to Nicolas Cage said Sunday, “Nic is very much against all of this. He thinks Weston can only be portrayed as completely unhinged on a reality show like that.” STAGE SET: The latest member of the Celebrity Cougar Club is Kirstie Alley. ...
Sources: Labor unions agree to work rule changes at McCormick Place - Chicago Sun-Times
Labor unions that have stymied work-rule changes at McCormick Place have agreed to terms that will reduce costs for convention exhibitors, sources said. Leadership of Chicago's unionized ...
Three charged in deadly home invasion held without bond - Chicago Sun-Times
The witnesses included a ComEd employee and a tow truck driver who gave police a partial license plate number after he heard information about the crime on his scanner, a source said. Sean Williams, of the 4800 block of South Lake Park; ...
Obama on end of Gadhafi regime: 'Shadow of tyranny has been lifted' - Chicago Sun-Times
But NATO officials, speaking on condition of anonymity in accordance to alliance rules, said the alliance also could not independently confirm whether Gadhafi was killed or captured. After the battle, revolutionaries began searching homes and buildings ...
Carpenters near OK at McCormick - Chicago Sun-Times
Tuesday, a source said the Teamsters union also had reached an agreement over McCormick Place work rules. The Teamsters and the carpenters had sued over tighter work rules that overrode terms of collective bargaining agreements. ...
US. airstrike kills al-Awlaki's son in Yemen - Chicago Sun-Times
The medical officials requested anonymity because they were not allowed to speak to journalists. In Sanaa's northern district of Hassaba, fighting between Saleh's forces on one side and anti-regime tribesmen and renegade troops on the other killed two ...
Details of crime emerge as man charged with killing 5-year-old - Chicago Sun-Times
Multiple other sources said the father is named Miguel Hernandez Sr., that he is employed as a janitor at the Carpentersville police station and that he had been held along with his son and one other man for questioning at the Elgin police station for ...
Olsen twins reportedly jealous of little sister Elizabeth's rave reviews - Chicago Sun-Times
AP, Getty Images Though Ashley and Mary-Kate Olsen's team insist they have nothing but love for their little sister, Elizabeth Olsen — and are thrilled by her fast-rising career — a source close to the twins says the older Olsens are feeling a bit of ...
Naper parents learn ways to keep kids safe online - Chicago Sun-Times
Parents in the audience appreciated the knowledge given out Wednesday night. “It's just the awareness of the things that can happen online,” remarked Christine Drechsler on the value of the program. Another mother, who declined to be named because her ...
Gang connection suspected in shooting death of 5-year-old - Chicago Sun-Times
“I heard the popping last night but I assumed it was firecrackers,” said the woman, who asked to remain anonymous. “We don't hear gunshots around here.” “We are determined to find those responsible for this incident and bring them to justice,” Swoboda ...
Islamic Center plan sparks controversy - Chicago Sun-Times
One resident, who declined to be named, said religion was the furthest thing from her mind. “We've lived here since 2006,” she said. “We've taken about a $250000 hit on our home ... I can't afford any more hits.”
White Sox' Don Cooper set stage for upheaval that led to Robin Ventura - Chicago Sun-Times
The running joke with most of the staff for years was that Williams often spoke about being “Chicago tough,” but “Kenny and Coop had the biggest rabbit ears and were as sensitive as anyone to criticism,” a source said.
Dave Martinez looks like White Sox' top choice for manager - Chicago Sun-Times
''When they didn't interview Alomar right away, that was a sign,'' a source said. The feeling among baseball insiders is that Martinez has been at the top of Williams' list for weeks. The freshest name added to the short list is Terry Francona's. ...