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Shedd otter dies at 23 27 Aug 2013 | 12:19 pm
A sea otter found abandoned in Alaska at less than 6 weeks old in 1990 was considered the oldest sea otter living in any North American zoo or aquarium when she was euthanized over the weekend, Shedd ...
Convicted robber busted after bank heist — with demand note: FBI 27 Aug 2013 | 12:19 pm
After holding up a bank on the Northwest Side, the suspect was stopped by Chicago Police officers who found a demand note on him saying: “Give me 5 stacks of hundred [SIC] right now and nobody will ge...
Fifth Maine West student claims sex assault in soccer hazing ritual 27 Aug 2013 | 12:19 pm
The lawsuit was filed Monday on behalf of the 16-year-old boy and his parents, none of whom are identified by name. The suit targets Maine Township High School District 207, Principal Audrey Haugan an...
Metra Board to discuss naming interim CEO on Tuesday 27 Aug 2013 | 12:16 pm
During a special meeting Tuesday, Metra Board members will discuss naming an interim executive director following the tumult that greeted their $871,000 farewell handshake with ex-CEO Alex Clifford. T...
Lyons School District board may audit roof job tied to hardware store 27 Aug 2013 | 12:16 pm
A school board attorney recommended Monday that the Lyons School District 103 board consider hiring an independent auditor to look into a roof project that went way over budget and was done without a ...
Students ‘creeped out,’ curious about Millikin prof who killed family 27 Aug 2013 | 12:16 pm
The classroom was buzzing with nervous first-day chatter when the pony-tailed and bearded 61-year-old professor walked in. That’s when the room fell into a “chilling” silence, Millikin University fres...
Safe Passage routes marked by violent histories, Sun-Times analysis finds 27 Aug 2013 | 12:15 pm
As thousands of students made their first trek Monday to new schools using Safe Passage routes, a Sun-Times analysis shows those routes may not be so safe. Chicago Police data show 213 people were wou...
George Zimmerman wants Florida to pay up to $300K in legal expenses 27 Aug 2013 | 10:18 am
ORLANDO, Fla. — George Zimmerman’s attorney told a newspaper that he plans to ask the state of Florida to cover $200,000 to $300,000 of his legal expenses. The Orlando Sentinel said Mark O’Mara told t...
Kerry: Syria’s use of chemical arms a ‘moral obscenity’ 27 Aug 2013 | 09:46 am
Secretary of State John Kerry on Monday outlined the clearest justification yet for U.S. military action in Syria, saying there was “undeniable” evidence of a large-scale chemical weapons attack, with...
Cops questioning man about baseball bat attack on CPD officer 27 Aug 2013 | 09:22 am
The officer was trying to break up a fight in the street about 12:40 a.m. Saturday in the 5700 block of South Winchester when a man hit him in the head with a baseball bat. The officer was taken to St...
