11 hrs ago | via Free Republic
1960 Vintage Photo: Los Angeles Robbery Homicide Pol...
Circa 1960 - LAPD Robbery Squad officers dressed as women 'as part of an operation to catch a purse snatcher who murdered an elderly woman while she was on her way to church.' TOPICS: Arts/Photography ; Chit/Chat ; History ; Local News ; Miscellaneous ; Society ; Weird Stuff KEYWORDS: 1960 ; badass ; cops ; detectives ; drag ; dragnet ; lapd ; ... (more) Comment?
Tuesday May 14 | via Daily Herald
Daley nephew's manslaughter trial could start next year
McHenry County Judge Maureen McIntyre told attorneys Tuesday to "pencil in January or February" but otherwise gave no indications of when a manslaughter trial could begin for the nephew of former Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley. Comment?
Saturday May 11 | via Patch.com
Fill the Boot for Plainfield Fire Protection District
The following was provided by the Plainfield Fire Protection District On Saturday, May 11 Plainfield Fire Protection District Firefighters will be at the Jewel-Osco , 13460 S. Route 59, from 10 am until 4 pm collecting funds to "Fill the Boot" for the Illinois Fire Safety Alliance Burn Camp "I Am Me." Donations collected will be used to support ... (more) Comment?
Thursday May 9 | via Newswise
Chicago Hospital's PICU Receives National Award for ...
The Lefkofsky PICU receives the award to recognize the patient- and family-focused elements incorporated into the design of the 40-bed medical and surgical ICU for patients ranging from newborns to young adults. Comment?
Friday May 3 | via Daily Herald
The former Alemar's Restaurant near Palatine is gett...
Nearly five years after Alemar's served its final meal, there are signs of life again in the vacant building at Dundee and Quentin roads near Palatine. Comment?