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Quinn's budget includes prison closures, layoffs

Tom Negovan — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 16:18:00 CST

Cutbacks to health care for the poor also part of proposed budget

Gov. Quinn delivered his budget address Wednesday which included closings of prisons, cutbacks to services and layoffs.

Man jumps off Skyway

WGN News Desk — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 17:45:00 CST

Emergency officials responding near 98th and Avenue N

The Chicago Fire Department is currently working to rescue a person from the water near 98 th and Avenue N.

Autopsy: Man's death triggered by police beating

By Robert McCoppin — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 18:59:00 CST

Family requests autopsy after North Chicago man dies

A private autopsy has found that a North Chicago man died from multiple causes that were triggered by a beating, allegedly at the hands of North Chicago police officers, his family’s attorney said today.

Santiago prepared for role as fire commissioner

Dan Ponce — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 16:03:00 CST

Jose Santiago is native of Humboldt Park

Last week, Mayor Emanuel named a Jose Santiago as the successor to retiring hero Fire Commissioner Robert Hoff.

Sister of boy killed in hit-run: 'I lost my best friend'

By Jason Meisner — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 19:04:00 CST

A parade of relatives, cops and former judges spoke out today in support of a Chicago police officer convicted of DUI in a hit-and-run crash that killed a boy riding a bike.

DUI charges in wrong-way crash on Kennedy

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 13:27:00 CST

A woman has DUI charges filed against her after she drove her car the wrong-way on the Kennedy Expressway early this morning, causing a crash that critically injured her and another driver.

Cops: $20,000 and 100 narcotic pills disappear after teen party near McHenry

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 10:57:00 CST

A party held by two teenagers while their parents were out of town brought about 25 teens to their home in McHenry County—and resulted in $20,000 in cash and about 100 prescription narcotic pills disappearing from the home, police said.

Brookfield Zoo introduces baby aardvark

Staff report — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 16:37:00 CST

Brookfield Zoo today announced the birth of an aardvark at the zoo, the first born there in a decade.

CPS set to vote on schools' fate today

WGN Staff, Randi Belisomo — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 13:34:00 CST

17 schools may be closed or 'turned around'

CPS is scheduled to vote today on the fate of 17 of Chicago's worst performing schools.

Police: Girl sexually assaulted in West Englewood

Celeste M. Ball — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 13:29:00 CST

13-year-old reportedly forced into alley at gunpoint

Chicago's West Englewood neighborhood is on alert after police said a 13-year-old girl was sexually assaulted at gunpoint.