Copyright 2009 http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/top-stories en-us Sat, 21 Nov 2009 19:21:12 -0600 Sat, 21 Nov 2009 19:21:12 -0600 NBC Local Integrated Media http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local-beat/chicago-week-review-photos-112009-70662702.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:44:04 -0600 book release party for Light: On the South Side, a collection of back-in-the-day photographs of South Side clubs and lounges.]]> http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/120*86/SouthSide_Light_7.jpg
A suicide stuns the city. The 70s rock the South Side. A boy celebrates Christmas.

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Your first chance to spend a penny on the block.

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Bank of America sued developer last month, claiming it had lost confidence that project would be completed.

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

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Francis Cardinal Arinze was a leading contender to replace John Paul II.

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As you add up your tax write-offs, don't forget that going green can save you some green.

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Decorating for the holiday doesn't need to be expensive or harmful to the environment.

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Woman whose car he stole is on the hook for damages. Say what?

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Hundreds of thousands of dollars stolen from Chicago Police Sergeant's Association, authorities say

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Identity crisis? 21-y/o accused of making 1000 fake IDs.

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You're stuck in traffic and the flashing sign tells you that it's 48 minutes to the Circle. Where does that number come from?

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He didn't break the law, but he still acted shady, letter says.

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"I love it enough to know when it's time to say goodbye."

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Award-winning publication halted because school didn't like three articles.

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Caught by detectives who answered ads.

]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local-beat/14k-toilet-paper-injury-workers-compensation-70460162.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:29:21 -0600 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/120*93/tp561.jpg
One two-ply punch! Custodian cleans up with worker's comp claim.

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From mermaids to flying pigs check out these pictures of off-beat, interesting happenings from around the world.

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

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Mourners stood in silence as Francheska Velez's flag-draped coffin was escorted to Mount Olive Cemetery.

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Ousted CNN host Lou Dobbs could be the next U.S. Senator from NJ.

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Attorneys for Daniel McCormack hope to thwart efforts to have him confined to a state treatment facility.

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A change this year hopes to keep Chicago's version of the popular Operation Santa program safe for children.

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Rival Hynes' video appears to show Quinn nodding off, a charge Quinn denies.

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Penis-shaped graphic gives a new meaning to "up" scale.

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Dax Locke won't make it till Christmas, so the world's bringing Christmas to him.

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First Carrie Prejean disses D.C., and now ... Blago? Oh the humanity.

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Letters addressed to Santa in the North Pole will go unanswered this year after Operation Santa sex offender scandal

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It's like a health care menu.

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Says he's entitled to $60,000 despite fraud conviction.

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The city's ruling class get so many perks.

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Rep. Melissa Bean has issued a statement opposing the transfer of prisoners.

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Former New Jersey Nets star Jayson Williams will cut a deal that could send him to prison for three years for the accidental shooting of his driver nearly eight years ago, according to a report.

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Flight planning system is on the fritz, delays of 20-30 minutes.

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The two state's attorney's investigators did not follow proper procedure.

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“Pray for Obama: Psalm 109:8” interpreted as hastening president's demise.

]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/health/Study_Kills_Joy_of_Movie_Theater_Popcorn_Chicago.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 20:13:44 -0600 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/120*67/070609+Movie+Popcorn.jpg
Let's go out to the lobby and get ourselves three quarter pounders and 12 pats of butter. Or some popcorn. Same difference.

]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local-beat/michael-scott-death-balistics-testing-handgun--70405592.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:33:12 -0600 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/120*92/Michael+Scott+p1.jpg
Gun belonged to Scott, but ballistics tests are ongoing.

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But they won't ask for a state or federal probe.

]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local-beat/sears-willis-tower-terror-plot-miami-sentence-conviction-70389947.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:46:21 -0600 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/120*68/SearsTowerGeneric.jpg
A Miami man convicted of plotting to destroy the Willis Tower and bomb FBI offices has been sentenced to six years in federal prison

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