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4 injured in Avondale crash
Four people were injured, at least one critically, when the car they were in struck a pole in an alcohol-related crash in the Avondale neighborhood early Friday morning, police said. The crash happened about 2:50 a.m. near the intersection of Kedzie and...
Tags: Transportation Accidents, Motorvehicle Accidents, John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital of Cook County, Hospitals and Clinics
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Off-duty Chicago firefighter, paramedic killed in motorcycle crash
An off-duty Chicago Fire Department firefighter and paramedic was killed Thursday morning in a motorcycle crash near Springfield, officials said. Sean Sloe, 37, was assigned to Truck 55 at 6030 N. Avondale Ave. on the Northwest Side, Chicago Fire...
Tags: Transportation Accidents, Motorvehicle Accidents, Springfield, Accidental Death, Chicago Fire Department
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Chicago firefighter killed in I-55 crash near Springfield
An off-duty Chicago Fire Department firefighter/paramedic called a "soft spoken, thoughtful guy" who also knew how to have fun was killed in a motorcycle crash near Springfield this morning, officials said. Sean Sloe, 37, was assigned to Truck 55 at 6030...
Tags: Norwood Park, Springfield, Accidental Death, Chicago Fire Department
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Chicago Crime Overnight Report
Tribune reporterA wrap-up of news from the Tribune's breaking news desk. • A briefcase left at the Thorndale CTA stop prompted police to stop Red Line traffic in both directions until 4:45 a.m. Someone had left the briefcase at the Red Line stop at 1100 W....Tags: Edgewater, Chicago Transit Authority, Chicago Police Department, Irving Park, Shootings
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8 wounded in shootings across Chicago
Tribune reportersEight people were shot Thursday afternoon and Friday morning from the Old Irving Park neighborhood on the Northwest Side to the West Pullman neighborhood on the Far South Side, police said. A man, 34, was dropped off at Our Lady of the Resurrection...Tags: Garfield Park, Pullman, John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital of Cook County, West Pullman, Hospitals and Clinics
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Man charged with sexually assaulting 12-year-old boy
Tribune reporterA 31-year-old man pretended to be a young boy in an online chat room in order to convince another child to meet at a north suburban park, where he later sexually assaulted the juvenile, prosecutors said Sunday. Ryan Ruiz, of Chicago's Avondale...Tags: Sexual Assault, Sex Crimes, Crime, Law and Justice, Lawyers, Justice System
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Woman dies after crashing van in Avondale neighborhood
A woman died when her van crashed in the Avondale neighborhood Monday night, police said. The Nissan van struck a telephone pole and then a tree in the 3200 block of North Elston Avenue around 9:30 p.m., Police News Affairs Officer Amina Greer said....
Tags: Accidental Death
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Beyond the usual 'burger bar' label
Appreciating Three Aces in Little Italy requires two approaches: one for the burger bar identity locals know it for, and the other, a surprisingly refined Nightwood-esque restaurant waiting to be embraced by greater Chicago. The first squares with this...Tags: Dining and Drinking, Lifestyle and Leisure, Salt, Restaurants, Foods and Beverages
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Arlington Heights incumbent endorses Hayes for mayor
Tribune reporterAs candidates line up to run for Arlington Heights mayor, the village’s outgoing leader has announced who she endorses for the job. Mayor Arlene Mulder said she endorses Trustee Thomas Hayes over Ron Drake and Mark Hellner. The three men have...Tags: Chicago Elections, Politics, Elections
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Love Notes: Love and the instant family
Relationships change. Love evolves. In the case of Lauren and Shannon Sullivan you'd have to add "and how!" Partners for 13 years, since they were both 21, Shannon and Lauren never anticipated the bumps, heartache and life-altering events that would...
Tags: Allergies, Oakland (Chicago, Illinois), Family
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Teen sexually assaulted on NW Side
Tribune reporterA 17-year-old girl was reportedly sexually assaulted in the Avondale neighborhood on the Northwest Side, police said. The incident happened at about 5:30 p.m. Tuesday as the girl was walking home on the 2700 block of North Artesian Avenue, said Chicago...Tags: Sexual Assault, Sex Crimes
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Anna Kendrick and Olivia Wilde film 'Drinking Buddies' in Chicago, Chief Keef talks Pitchfork, R. Kelly parties at Underground
Before shooting the independent film “Drinking Buddies” at Revolution Brewing's Kedzie Brewery Thursday, Oscar-nominated actress Anna Kendrick ate lunch at Hot Doug's in the Avondale neighborhood. Specifically, the 26-year-old “Up in the...
Tags: Lula Cafe, Lupe Fiasco, Lifestyle and Leisure, Tavernita, Jessica Simpson
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