Copyright 2013 http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/top-stories en-us Sun, 19 May 2013 06:36:16 -0500 Sun, 19 May 2013 06:36:16 -0500 NBC Owned Television Stations http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/madhouse-enforcer/Red-Wings-Blast-Saad-Blackhawks-4-1-208009891.html Sat, 18 May 2013 17:14:46 -0500 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/213*120/169003346.jpg
The Chicago Blackhawks dominated Game 1, but the Detroit Red Wings returned the favor in Game 2, dismantling the Hawks and winning a 4-1 laugher.

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]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/national-international/Winning-Powerball-Numbers-in-600-Million-Drawing-Revealed-208020871.html Sun, 19 May 2013 06:20:48 -0500 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/213*120/109687778.jpg
A Powerball ticket sold in Florida Saturday evening matched all six numbers drawn, according to the Powerball website. The winning numbers in Saturday's $600 million Powerball drawing were: 22, 10, 13, 14,...

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]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/national-international/Yorkie-Taken-By-Dognappers-Dropped-Off-Safe-at-Home-208036481.html Sun, 19 May 2013 01:36:37 -0500 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/213*120/yorkielostandfound.jpg
A deaf 11-year-old mini Yorkie that was snatched by dognappers who demanded $1,000 from his owners was safely dropped off near his owner's home on Saturday, according to NBC Los Angeles.

]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/12-Arrested-After-Large-Group-Floods-Gold-Coast-208034281.html Sat, 18 May 2013 22:59:00 -0500 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/239*120/mag+mile+arrest+sat.jpg
Eleven juveniles and one adult were arrested Saturday after allegedly causing a disturbance in the Gold Coast neighborhood, police said.

]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/3-Dead-11-Wounded-in-Overnight-Violence-207994541.html Sat, 18 May 2013 16:59:52 -0500 Click through to read about the gun violence that rocked Chicago on Friday night.]]> http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/213*120/Miami+Police+Line+Generic.jpg Click through to read about the gun violence that rocked Chicago on Friday night.]]>
Two people were fatally shot in the head and another shot dead in the chest in weekend violence that wounded at least nine others across Chicago, according to police. Last night’s first fatality took place...

]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/national-international/Man-Fatally-Shot-in-Head-in-NYCs-Greenwich-Village-Investigated-as-Hate-Crime-Police-208023271.html Sat, 18 May 2013 19:36:11 -0500 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/213*120/village+shooting.jpg
New York City authorities are investigating the deadly overnight shooting of a 32-year-old man in Greenwich Village as a hate crime after detectives learned the suspect taken into custody at the scene may...

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Dozens of police officers shut down roads near Old Orchard Mall in Skokie Friday night while responding to reports of gunshots, officials said.

]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/national-international/Metro-North-Trains-Collide--207941921.html Sat, 18 May 2013 18:17:30 -0500 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/213*120/metro+north+bridgeport+crash.jpg
The FBI has ruled out foul play in their investigation into Friday night's rush hour train crash in Connecticut that injured 72 people. National Transportation Safety Board officials are looking into a...

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]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/chicago-teachers-union-leadership-election-207960641.html Fri, 17 May 2013 21:48:19 -0500 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/213*120/CTU-Karen-Lewis1.jpg
Jesse Sharkey, Michael Brunson and Kristine Mayle were also re-elected to vice-president, recording secretary and financial secretary, respectively.

]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/Quinn-Cracks-Down-on-Violent-Social-Media-Flash-Mobs-208012341.html Sat, 18 May 2013 16:19:45 -0500 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/222*120/quinn+mob+bill.jpg
Governor Quinn signed into law Saturday new legislation that allows judges to impose harsher penalties on people who use social media or other methods of electronic communication to organize mob attacks.

]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/sports/Preakness-Stakes-Triple-Crown-Orb-208011941.html Sat, 18 May 2013 22:53:03 -0500 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/213*120/edt-AP473202924331.jpg
History will have to wait at least one more year. Orb, the Kentucky Derby champion who many hoped would become the first Triple Crown winner in 35 years, finished fourth in the Preakness Stakes on Saturday, as...

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]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/Employees-Arrested-for-Selling-Thousands-in-Counterfeit-Clothing-208011431.html Sat, 18 May 2013 15:18:12 -0500 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/213*120/mugs+cloth+fake.jpg
Three store employees were arrested Friday after they were allegedly selling fake brand name clothing at a south suburban clothing and cellphone store, police said.

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]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/inc-well/Event-Marketing-How-to-Grow-by-Who-You-Know-207905481.html Sat, 18 May 2013 11:29:52 -0500 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/166*120/Screen+Shot+2013-05-17+at+2.10.09+PM.png
Whether you’re selling online, in person or both, events are a great way to grow your business. At first, hosting a successful event may sound like it requires a lot of work and a big

]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/Man-Charged-for-Videotaping-Women-in-Hospital-Washroom-207999901.html Sat, 18 May 2013 11:18:34 -0500 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/213*120/Salvador+Perez.jpg
A Franklin Park man was charged Saturday after he allegedly videotaped women using the washroom at Elmhurst Hospital, officials said.

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]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/national-international/Hero-Police-Officer-Charged-With-Holding-2-Women-Captive-207991531.html Sun, 19 May 2013 05:53:41 -0500 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/213*120/Decoatsworth-mug.jpg
A former Philadelphia police officer once hailed as a hero and given a seat next to the first lady at a speech by President Obama has been arrested and charged with raping two women and other...

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Cook County president tells Sun-Times that too many schools are marked for closure.

]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/Illinois-Website-Speaks-Klingon-For-Star-Trek-Premiere-207883421.html Fri, 17 May 2013 11:54:37 -0500 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/213*120/edt_51112493.jpg
The government website added the fictitious language to its regular list of translations for the "Star Trek Into Darkness" premiere.

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]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/national-international/NATL-COPY-Family-With-Two-Young-Daughters-Extorted-By-Dognappers-207992641.html Sat, 18 May 2013 10:34:00 -0500 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/214*120/missingdogwalter.jpg
Dognappers captured a deaf 11-year-old mini Yorkie from a yard in Hollywood and are demanding $1,000 from his owners, according to NBC Los Angeles. Walter, the dog, weighs around 5 pounds and was last...

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]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/national-international/NATL-COPY-Unattended-Child-in-a-Car-in-School-Parking-Lot-Dies-207975561.html Fri, 17 May 2013 23:49:01 -0500 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/213*120/Vibha-Marks-inset-051713.jpg
A 1-year-old child is dead after being left alone in a vehicle that sat in an elementary school parking lot, according to NBC Dallas Fort-Worth. Vibha Marks, the mother of the child, has been arrested...

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]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/sports/Dwyane-Wade-Grants-Girls-Wish-Shows-Up-At-Her-Senior-Prom-207967201.html Sat, 18 May 2013 11:34:50 -0500 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/213*120/Nicole+Muxo+with+Dwyane+Wade.jpg
The NBA superstar showed up at Nicole Muxo's prom on Friday.

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]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/chicago-police-officer-shoots-neighbor-pit-bull-dog-207970631.html Fri, 17 May 2013 22:39:18 -0500 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/213*120/maximus-pit-bull.jpg
The officer, an eight-year veteran of the force, said he was out with his young son on the 5800 block of North Oketo Avenue, on the city's far northwest side, when Maximus, a four-month-old pit bull, charged at...

]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/national-international/Top-News-Photos-of-the-Week-185574732.html Fri, 17 May 2013 22:12:09 -0500 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/213*120/obama_thumbnail.jpg
View weekly updates on the very best photos in domestic and foreign news.

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]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/investigations/Online-Buyers-Concerned-with-Package-Thefts-207952591.html Fri, 17 May 2013 20:57:56 -0500 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/180*120/USPS+package.png
One woman is urging customers to be prepared for a loss when shipping items through the United States Postal Service after she lost a $1,250-purse.

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Fire chief said there was no sign of working smoke detectors in the home.

]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/No-Winner-in-Powerball-Drawing-Jackpot-Grows-for-Saturday-207687271.html Sat, 18 May 2013 12:12:59 -0500 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/180*120/powerball-157091295.jpg
No one matched all six numbers in Wednesday night's Powerball drawing, but that means an even bigger jackpot on Saturday.

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]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/person-pinned-killed-cta-orange-line-train-207938121.html Fri, 17 May 2013 21:03:27 -0500 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/213*120/CTA-Orange-Halsted-Archer.jpg
Service suspended between Roosevelt and 35th Street stops.

]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/inc-well/Andrew-Masons-Manifest-Destiny-Strikes-Silicon-Valley-207913501.html Fri, 17 May 2013 16:29:40 -0500 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/213*120/Andrew+Mason+2.jpg
Groupon Co-Founder Brad Keywell has famously lamented that Chicago’s best tech folks flee here for Silicon Valley. “There are gaps between different constituencies in Chicago, including academics and...

]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/Complainant-Takes-Stand-In-Trump-Tower-Trial-207927571.html Fri, 17 May 2013 20:34:28 -0500 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/213*120/jacqueline-goldberg-trump.jpg
Woman says she never knew the profit-sharing agreement was "was subject to change."

]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/national-international/Mom-Charged-with-Beating-Up-Daughters-Bully-207923321.html Sat, 18 May 2013 07:17:31 -0500 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/215*120/mom-confronts-daughter-bully.jpg
A Philadelphia mom was arrested inside her daughter's school after police say she assaulted an 11-year-old student. Attifa Brown says she was upset her daughter was being bullied at school, but denies...

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]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/overturned-boat-lake-michigan-65th-street-207920831.html Fri, 17 May 2013 22:08:58 -0500 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/213*120/lake-michigan-sailboat-2.jpg
The small craft overturned off the shore of Jackson Park, at 65th Street.

]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/national-international/Husbands-Chopped-Up-Body-Found-Wife-Home-Danny-Burroughs-207871571.html Sat, 18 May 2013 07:26:39 -0500 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/209*120/facebook-danny-burroughs-0517-2.jpg
Six years after Danny Burroughs went missing from his New Jersey home, investigators say they have found his body parts in the home of his ex-wife, Loretta Burroughs. The remains were found in two containers in...

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Chicago Blackhawks head coach Joel Quenneville took Brandon Saad out of his rotation in practice last week. Did the move get the winger straightened out?

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]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/60-east-delaware-chicago-elevator-incident-207917401.html Fri, 17 May 2013 16:46:53 -0500 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/213*120/60-East-Delaware.jpg
At least five ambulances were called to 60 E. Delaware Pl. at about 3 p.m.

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]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/sports/NATL-All-Eyes-on-Orb-at-138th-Preakness-Stakes-207873501.html Sat, 18 May 2013 15:39:14 -0500 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/213*120/edt-168044956_10.jpg
All eyes will be on Orb Saturday afternoon when the champion colt takes his post at the Preakness Stakes among eight competitors he's favored to beat. The colt's resounding victory at the Kentucky Derby, marked...

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]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/Read-Alderman-Scott-Waguespacks-Parking-Meter-Questions-207914551.html Fri, 17 May 2013 15:07:24 -0500 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/213*120/parking_meter1.jpg
You're not alone. Many alderman have questions about the multi-decade agreement that give up billions in revenue to a management company.

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]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/national-international/Pat-Robertson-Tells-Wife-of-Cheating-Husband-that-Men-Tend-to-Wander-207912121.html Fri, 17 May 2013 15:02:32 -0500 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/213*120/Pat-Robertson.jpg
Pat Robertson is at it again. This time, the televangelist dished out marriage advice to a woman who wrote his show "The 700 Club" to ask for guidance on how to forgive her cheating husband. The...

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]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/sports/NATL-NY-COPY-New-York-Jets-NFL-Football-Running-Back-Mike-Goodson-Arrest-Drugs-Guns-207911581.html Fri, 17 May 2013 14:45:06 -0500 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/213*120/mike+goodson+jets.jpg
Jets running back Mike Goodson was arrested in New Jersey after state police responding to a 911 call found a loaded gun and marijuana in the SUV he was riding in early Friday, authorities said.

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]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/madhouse-enforcer/Should-Joel-Quenneville-Win-the-Jack-Adams--207897461.html Fri, 17 May 2013 13:40:52 -0500 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/213*120/14c.jpg
Chicago Blackhawks head coach Joel Quenneville was nominated for the Jack Adams Award on Friday, but should he win the prize?

]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/outside-shot/Chicago-Bulls-Derrick-Rose-Joakim-Noah-Tom-Thibodeau-207893021.html Fri, 17 May 2013 13:35:30 -0500 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/213*120/Bulls+Stand+by+DRose.jpg
“He heeded (Chairman Jerry Reinsdorf's) advice from the beginning to not rush it and make sure you’re completely comfortable before you get out there." --Tom Thibodeau

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