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Chicago teen sought in death at Indiana beach

Posted: 06 Jul 2011 02:51 PM PDT

Police in Long Beach, Ind., are searching for a Chicago teen who they believe accidentally killed another teen during a July 4 fight at a beach. Kevin Kennelly, 17, left, died this morning.

Suit: Cops punch first, 'ask questions later'

Posted: 06 Jul 2011 02:28 PM PDT

A federal lawsuit filed today claims a Chicago police officer was caught on tape punching a man who questioned the use of force against his neighbors in 2009.

Taste attendance lowest since 1986

Posted: 06 Jul 2011 05:28 PM PDT

Chicago Park District officials today estimated that some 2.35 million people visited the Taste of Chicago this year, about 300,000 fewer than last summer and the lowest total since 1986.

Ryan lawyers vow: 'It's not over'

Posted: 06 Jul 2011 12:34 PM PDT

A federal appeals court has refused to release former Gov. George Ryan from prison, ruling that his corruption convictions stand even though a federal fraud statute was narrowed by the Supreme Court.

Hit-and-run driver gets 8 months in prison

Posted: 06 Jul 2011 01:23 PM PDT

Ryan LeVin will serve time, but not for the hit-and-run deaths of two businessmen in Florida. The scion of a wealthy Chicago-area family had his parole revoked today, roughly a month after a judge sentenced him to house arrest for killing the two men.

TSA warns of surgically implanted bombs

Posted: 06 Jul 2011 07:48 AM PDT

The government has warned airlines that terrorists are considering implanting explosives into people in an attempt to circumvent screening procedures, according to U.S. officials.

South Korea wins 2018 Winter Olympics

Posted: 06 Jul 2011 09:25 AM PDT

South Koreans rout two other finalists in IOC vote

The International Olympic Committee filled in another blank on the Olympic map today by choosing Pyeongchang, South Korea, as host of the 2018 Winter Games.

Prosecutor shocked by Casey Anthony verdict

Posted: 06 Jul 2011 09:34 AM PDT

Assistant State Attorney Jeff Ashton also hit several shows today.

Assistant State Attorney Jeff Ashton on national television this morning said that he was shocked and disappointed by the jury's decision in the Casey Anthony trial.

Bedside vigil for boy, 9, shot in the head

Posted: 06 Jul 2011 05:03 PM PDT

Family members were gathered at the bedside of a 9-year-old boy, shot in the head as he and his father were in the backyard of their Roseland home on the Far South Side today.

Did baseball legend lie about drug use?

Posted: 06 Jul 2011 02:00 PM PDT

The trial of Roger Clemens starts today with the selection of 12 jurors charged with deciding if the former pitcher lied when he said he never took performance-enhancing drugs.

U2 returns to sold-out Soldier Field

Posted: 05 Jul 2011 10:59 PM PDT

Greg Kot: Bono reminisced about the good old days of U2 with 63,000-plus co-celebrants Tuesday night in a safe but solid show.

Stabbing adds to Boystown's street-crime woes

Posted: 05 Jul 2011 08:03 PM PDT

Video of fight more grist for neighborhood debate on uptick in violence, influx of youth from other parts of city, influence of Center on Halsted

A video of a weekend fight among a crowd of youth in the Boystown section of Lakeview has increased community concerns about the number of youths gathering late night on the sidewalks and street corners, particularly along Halsted Street.

Firing ranges may be coming to Chicago

Posted: 05 Jul 2011 03:34 PM PDT

Firing ranges could soon be legal in Chicago as Mayor Rahm Emanuel is fast-tracking a plan designed to head off a federal court decision that could force the city to welcome them.