Copyright 2009 http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local-beat en-us Sat, 07 Nov 2009 06:27:10 -0600 Sat, 07 Nov 2009 06:27:10 -0600 NBC Local Integrated Media http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local-beat/school-bus-safety-nhtsa-tci-recalls-69438287.html Fri, 06 Nov 2009 22:06:24 -0600 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/120*90/bus21.jpg
Weak seat backs and defective wheelchair lifts were supposed to be fixed eight years ago.

]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local-beat/chicago-police-department-superintendent-weis-nervous-number-officers-arbitration-contract-69436292.html Fri, 06 Nov 2009 21:09:04 -0600 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/120*90/chicago+police+generic.jpg
An arbitrator could let about 1,000 officers take an early retirement, taking the ranks to levels the police superintendent deems unsafe.

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Arresting Developments is our nightly glimpse at the city's festering underbelly. Read on, stay safe.

]]> http://ads.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=64a18570a0255c8a474102673eca2de5&p=4 64a18570a0255c8a474102673eca2de5 ]]> Fri, 06 Nov 2009 20:44:03 -0600 http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local-beat/Chicagos-Week-in-Photos-116-69407032.html Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:26:18 -0600 denied bail Thursday. Both have each been charged with one count of first-degree murder and attempted murder in the shooting death of DePaul University student Frankie Valencia.]]> http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/120*90/valladares-gatica.jpg
This week, Chicagoans are mourning the loss of three local soldiers and an inspirational DePaul student -- all of whom died at a very young age.

]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local-beat/Oprah-Ill-Make-an-Announcement-Soon-69397812.html Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:24:57 -0600 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/120*90/080609+Oprah+p1.jpg
The daytime diva fanned the flames of her reported departure.

]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local-beat/Oprah-and-Ellen-in-Chicago-69393267.html Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:47:45 -0600 MoshPix:Ellen Degeneres came to Oprah's home turf to sign copies of the O Magazine which features them both. The crowd went crazy for the double diva action at Water Tower Park. This is just the third time that someone but Oprah has appeared on the cover of her magazine. ]]> http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/120*80/Ellen7.jpg
MoshPix:Ellen Degeneres came to Oprah's home turf to sign copies of the O Magazine which features them both. The crowd went crazy for the double diva action at Water Tower Park.

]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local-beat/chicago-police-jody-weis-statement-fenger-charges-derrion-albert-69391837.html Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:20:04 -0600 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/120*68/Weis.jpg
Police superintendent praises witness for coming forward, but says it should have happened sooner.

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Dead include two from Chicago and two from Wisconsin. Seven others from midwest were injured.

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If you've been caught speeding by a LIDAR gun, you could beat that ticket just by showing up to court.

]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local-beat/Woman-Sexually-Assaulted-in-Lincoln-Park-69379657.html Fri, 06 Nov 2009 10:49:42 -0600 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/120*90/dark-alley.jpg
She can't remember how she got into the alley.

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Dead include two from Chicago and two from Wisconsin.

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Francheska Velez just returned from Afghanistan with child.

]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local-beat/Naperville-Fifth-Grader-Could-Become-Today-Show-Correspondent-69371697.html Fri, 06 Nov 2009 09:07:09 -0600 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/120*91/Jack+Hennessy+p1.jpg
Jack Hennessy's garden video rocketed to the top of the Kid Reporter contest.

]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/politics/Joe-Berrios-Knocks-Assesor-Hopeful-Off-the-Ballot.html Fri, 06 Nov 2009 08:23:57 -0600 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/120*89/monopoly.jpg
The move means The Machine is sure to assess your taxes.

]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local-beat/Holy-Busted-Jailbreak-Batman-69355197.html Fri, 06 Nov 2009 06:16:04 -0600 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/120*90/112508-batman-bale-p1.jpg
Brother of The Dark Knight director caught with escape tools in prison cell.

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Arresting Developments is our nightly glimpse at the city's festering underbelly. Read on, stay safe.

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New TSA rules may prevent travelers with apostrophes in their names from traveling.

]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local-beat/ellen-degeneres-twitter-chicago-visit-oprah-69342317.html Thu, 05 Nov 2009 21:37:28 -0600 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/120*90/Ellen_Twitter.jpg
Ellen's tweet: "Want to join us? I would if I were you."

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Vocalist Orelia comes in to NewsRaw to talk about her latest album and her work with children's music.

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A look at what's on NBCLA.COM with Jon Lloyd.

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Tree to be erected in Daley Plaza on Thursday night.

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Paint chips seem to corroborate a mother's story that a CTA train nearly killed her baby.

]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local-beat/Northwestern-Student-Dons-Blackface-for-Halloween-69286632.html Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:11:28 -0600 Vote now! ]]> http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/120*75/arch2.jpg
Crude Halloween costumes cause uproar on campus.

]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local-beat/Accused-DePaul-Killers-Denied-Bail-69303387.html Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:30:27 -0600 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/120*90/gatica-valladeras-sketch.jpg
The two men charged with killing a DePaul University senior at a Halloween party have been denied bail.

]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local-beat/Oprah-Leaving-Chicago-for-LA-69302797.html Thu, 05 Nov 2009 13:55:35 -0600 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/120*90/oprah+for+taconic+story.jpg
Oprah's moving her show to LA after receiving an ultimatum from Discovery, says columnist.

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A 24-year-old Indiana man protests his DUI arrest. Poorly.

]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local-beat/Newest-Cop-Is-an-Adopted-Dog-69301282.html Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:06:11 -0600 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/120*83/pantera+p2.jpg
Pantera is the department's youngest drug sniffer.

]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local-beat/Sgt-Stanker-Comes-Home-69298622.html Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:26:45 -0600 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/120*90/stanker-casket-2.jpg
The 22-year-old soldier died in Afghanistan days after his birthday.

]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local-beat/Millennium-Park-First-Chicagoan-First-Served-69296157.html Thu, 05 Nov 2009 12:46:24 -0600 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/120*90/JayPritzker.jpg
One alderman is sick of suburbanites claiming the best seats at Millennium Park.

]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local-beat/Mysterious-Ice-Chunk-Crashes-Into-Chicago-Home-69284717.html Thu, 05 Nov 2009 09:47:18 -0600 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/120*90/fallen-ice.jpg
No one knows where it came from.

]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local-beat/Illinois-Has-a-Trooper-Shortage.html Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:24:06 -0600 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/120*88/State+Trooper+Cruiser.jpg
It's a lot easier to speed with so few troopers on the road.

]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local-beat/Taj-Ma-Fail-69273232.html Thu, 05 Nov 2009 06:42:32 -0600 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/120*80/Villa+Taj.jpg
The most expensive home in the Midwest has been pulled from auction.

]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local-beat/Grand-Theft-Booze-Truck-69264082.html Thu, 05 Nov 2009 06:07:17 -0600 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/120*83/Beer+Truck+p1.jpg
Two men in Indiana stole a truck--and 1200 cases of liquor with it.

]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local-beat/Arresting-Developments-1104-chicago-crime-69251002.html Wed, 04 Nov 2009 21:46:11 -0600 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/120*90/policeline1.jpg
Arresting Developments is our nightly glimpse at the city's festering underbelly. Read on, stay safe.

]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local-beat/cta-union-atu-stroller-baby-incident-69250177.html Wed, 04 Nov 2009 21:10:09 -0600 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/120*90/stroller1.jpg
Stroller allegedly traveled five stations and hit barriers, but appears undamaged.

]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local-beat/Stories_from_Election_Night_2008_Chicago.html Wed, 04 Nov 2009 18:21:28 -0600 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/120*90/grantparkobamaelection_640x480.jpg
It was one year ago Wednesday night that Barack Obama was elected the 44th President. Hear from a few Chicagoans who were a part of it.

]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local-beat/Cops-Bust-Two-Men-for-DePaul-Student-Shooting-69075882.html Wed, 04 Nov 2009 09:28:30 -0600 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/120*90/valladares-gatica.jpg
One of the suspects is tattooed with "Grim Reaper" and "Thug Life."

]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local-beat/Chicago-Named-No-3-Most-Toxic-City-69162992.html Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:48:04 -0600 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/120*90/Chicago_2016_skyline_2.jpg
The city that works named the #3 city that's toxic.

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Daley's investigator now investigating Daley. Oops.

]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local-beat/james-cox-crash-pregnant-woman-cocaine-69151342.html Wed, 04 Nov 2009 14:25:07 -0600 The baby died a day later. ]]> http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/120*90/kostner-ax-102109-p1.jpg
Man in crash that killed pregnant woman had cocaine in his system.

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It's about to get tougher to make a call.

]]> http://ads.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=3d200cb75ac781e09cb287a9fedf6844&p=4 3d200cb75ac781e09cb287a9fedf6844 ]]> Wed, 04 Nov 2009 08:33:31 -0600 http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local-beat/degorski-court-life-sentence-without-parole-69135712.html Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:39:05 -0600 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/120*90/James-Degorski.jpg
James Degorski, convicted last month of killing seven people, was back in court to hear a judge enter the jury's verdict.

]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local-beat/Hudson-Wants-to-Raise-Family-in-Chicago-69127407.html Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:22:22 -0600 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/120*90/042709jenniferhudson01.jpg
Despite a violent tragedy here, J-Hud still wants to live in the Chi.

]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local-beat/defrocked-priest-sexual-offender-daniel-mccormack-sealed-court-motion-69128077.html Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:04:14 -0600 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/120*90/Daniel-McCormack.jpg
Convicted sex offender Daniel McCormack had wanted court, records sealed to protect his privacy.

]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local-beat/City-Workers-Suspended-for-Not-Spilling-Beans-69127567.html Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:14:09 -0600 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/120*95/Tape+and+mouth+p1.jpg
Two Buildings Dept employees have been suspended for refusing to answer questions about alleged bribes.

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