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6 hrs ago | Evanston Review

Evanston teen charged in shooting near Old Orchard mall

Rayshawn Taylor, 17, of the 1900 block of Jackson Avenue in Evanston, was charged with one count each of aggravated discharge of a firearm and unlawful use of a weapon, according to Skokie police.

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Related Topix: Evanston, IL, Skokie, IL

9 hrs ago | The News-Gazette

Cullerton, Quinn might hold up concealed carry

A concealed-carry bill that would bar local communities from passing their own gun laws easily cleared the Illinois House on Friday - but is up against significant opposition from Senate President John Cullerton, D-Chicago, and Gov.

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Related Topix: Guns, Illinois, Illinois Government, Pat Quinn, US Governors

13 hrs ago | Chicago Sun-Times

Time stands still in Cook County Jail for some inmates

Accused rapist Andre Holmes has been locked up in the Cook County Jail for more than a decade - and he is still waiting to go to trial.

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Related Topix: Prison, Criminal Defense Law, Law, Violent Crime

16 hrs ago | Patch.com

Doc on the Docket: Court Supervision

Dr. Kishor Jain-the Frankfort pediatrician charged with molesting five women in his Colorado Avenue office and named as a defendant in five civil lawsuits -appeared in court this week.

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Related Topix: Frankfort, IL, Criminal Defense Law, Law, Orland Park, IL

20 hrs ago | Monterey County Herald

Neil L. Shapiro: Obama shouldn't share Nixon's fate

His spot as the1952 Republican vice presidential nominee was threatened by accusations of improprieties relating to a fund established by his backers to reimburse him for his political expenses.

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Related Topix: US Politics, Barack Obama, US News, US Senate, Democrat, 2012 Presidential Election, Opinion

Fri May 24, 2013

Forbes.com

Lawyer Who Sued FanDuel Brings Another Gambling Lawsuit Against Winner of DraftDay Contest

The verdict is still out under Illinois law about whether daily fantasy sports contests are legal games of skill or illegal games of chance.

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CBS Local

Serial Robber Hits GameStop Locations

Cook County Crimestoppers Chairman George McDade says the suspect may have been involved in 10 armed robberies at chain stores.

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Related Topix: Chicago, IL, Evergreen Park, IL

Patch.com

Cook County Mobile Clinic Offers Cheap Pet Vaccinations and Microchipping

If you're a pet owner looking to save money on pet vaccines, you're in luck. On June 4 the Cook County Department of Animal Control is sending out its mobile vaccine and microchip clinic to Country Square Plaza, 5505 W 127 th Street in Crestwood from 10 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. to offer the following services: $7 one-year vaccines for dogs, cats and ... (more)

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Related Topix: Ferrets, Pets, Vaccinations, Health, Crestwood, IL

MyStateline.com

Governor Quinn Promises to Fight Concealed Carry Bill After It Passes in House

The Illinois House has passed a concealed carry bill, 85-30, which would set uniform standards for concealed carry statewide.

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Related Topix: Guns, Pat Quinn, US Governors, Criminal Defense Law, Law

The Beacon-News

Lawsuit filed in death of Aurora man killed in Florida plane crash

A wrongful death lawsuit was filed Thursday in Cook County Circuit Court on behalf of the estate of Kim Presbrey, an Aurora attorney who died of medical complications following a 2012 single-engine plane crash in Florida.

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Related Topix: Aurora, IL, Air Accidents

ABC7 Chicago

Bryeon Hunter mother pleads not guilty in death of son

A suburban Chicago couple accused in the death of their 1-year-old son has pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder charges.

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Related Topix: Chicago, IL, Violent Crime, Maywood, IL

Patch.com

All the Buzz: McClure Seventh-Grader Heads to National Spelling Bee

Western Springs' favorite speller got a send off fit for a champion Thursday in Oak Brook.

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Related Topix: Western Springs, IL, Oak Brook, IL, Dupage County, IL

Chicago Tribune

Illinois concealed carry bill heads to House floor

An Illinois House panel today approved a concealed weapons bill that supporters say attempts to walk the fine line between gun rights advocates and gun control supporters, but some Chicago-area lawmakers want a more restrictive bill.

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Related Topix: Illinois, Illinois Government, Guns, US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Rahm Emanuel

Thu May 23, 2013

Daily Herald

Niles man sentenced for molesting Wheeling teen

Citing a new set of sexual abuse charges, a Cook County judge Thursday nixed probation and sentenced Eduardo Patino to three years in prison for the 2012 molestation of a 15-year-old Wheeling girl he met on Facebook.

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Related Topix: Wheeling, IL, Niles, IL, Prison, Criminal Defense Law, Law

Patch.com

Arrest Warrants: Wanted in Tinley Park

Alana A. Lauder , 31, is wanted on a charge of possession of a controlled substance.

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Related Topix: Tinley Park, IL, Criminal Defense Law, Law

Daily Kos

Tree Climbers: Catholic Church Consciously Concealed Crimes of Child Sex Abuse - for 40 years

"We failed to listen to those who came forward and to meet their courage in dealing with Donald McGuire as we should have" ~Rev. Timothy Kesicki In a record-setting settlement , the Jesuit's must pay $19.6 million dollars to six male victims, abused by pedophile priest Donald McGuire.

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Related Topix: Wilmette, IL, US News, Liberal Political News

Merced Sun-Star

John Kass: Tornadoes sound like eerie silence i 1 2 then evil

"I don't remember what it sounded like, honestly. It was like a freight train, but I don't remember much about it," said Rhonda Crosswhite, the Oklahoma grade school teacher who covered students with her body when her town was hit by that deadly twister the other day.

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Related Topix: Tornado, Natural Disasters, Oak Lawn, IL, Palos Hills, IL, Evergreen Park, IL, Hometown, IL

CBS Local

Census Data: Chicago Slowest Growing Big City In U.S.

Chicago gained nearly 10,000 people from July 2011 to July 2012, but was the slowest-growing major city in the country according to U.S. Census Bureau estimates released Thursday.

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Related Topix: us Travel, North America Travel, Travel, Chicago Travel, University of New Hampshire, Country Club Hills, IL

Patch.com

FEMA Assistance Center Opens in Des Plaines

A FEMA assistance center is now open in Des Plaines for Cook County residents, the Chicago Tribune reports.

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Related Topix: Des Plaines, IL

Patch.com

'Probable Disposition' on Tap in Case of Crash That Killed Nurse

A lawyer representing an Orland Park man charged with killing a nurse in a drunken crash as she drove to work last year said the case might close next week.

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Related Topix: Orland Park, IL, Bridgeview, IL