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EPA Approves Plan To Clean Up Chicago River
CHICAGO (CBS) — Plans are in the works to clean up the Chicago River and its connected waterways, following an order by federal authorities. As WBBM Newsradio’s Dave Marsett reports, the U.S....
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Teens Snatch Northwestern Student’s Smart Phone On Porch
EVANSTON, Ill. (CBS) — Northwestern University issued an alert over the weekend, after a student was robbed of his smart phone. As WBBM Newsradio’s Dave Marsett reports, the robbery happened around...
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City Settles Lawsuit Claiming Police Detective Attacked Kids
CHICAGO (CBS) — Without admitting wrongdoing, the City of Chicago has settled a federal lawsuit with a family who claimed their children were attacked by a Chicago Police detective and were left...
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State, Federal Funds To Help Vets, Military Personnel Buy Homes
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (CBS) — Gov. Pat Quinn says money from state and federal sources is now available to help veterans and active-duty military personnel purchase homes in Illinois. As WBBM Newsradio’s...
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Lawsuits: Mortgage Companies Took Money, Did No Work
CHICAGO (CBS) — Three Chicago area firms have been sued by the Illinois Attorney General’s Office for allegedly scamming people out of money to help them with their mortgages. The lawsuits by Attorney...
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U Of I Threatens Legal Action For Those Who Buy .xxx Domains
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (CBS) — The University of Illinois won’t be buying .xxx domains, but it is threatening legal action against anyone who might be inclined to start a porn site that besmirches its good...
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Sightings Of Missing Aurora Boy Turn Out To Be False
AURORA, Ill. (CBS) — Police in Aurora say they have to depend on tips now in their search for kindergartner Timmothy Pitzen, whose mother committed suicide back in May. As WBBM Newsradio’s Dave Marsett...
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Report: Over Half Of City’s Public Schools Are Underutilized
CHICAGO (CBS) — Over half of Chicago’s public schools are underutilized, according to a new report. As WBBM Newsradio’s Dave Marsett reports, new district standards say there are fewer students in the...
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Thousands Of Cops Receive Extra Training For NATO/G8 Summits
CHICAGO (CBS) — Police are going through extensive extra training for the NATO/G8 summits, as two groups of demonstrators have now announced plans to march down Michigan Avenue in the midday hours. As...
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Holder To Discuss Targeted Killings In Northwestern Speech
UPDATED 03/05/12 7:57 a.m. CHICAGO (CBS) — U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder is set to defend the legality of a controversial Obama administration program Monday at Northwestern University Law School....
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6 Horses Die In Stable Fire, Including One Of Famous Pedigree
ROUND LAKE, Ill. (CBS) — Six horses — including the grandson of legendary Triple Crown Winner Secretariat — were killed in a stable fire over the weekend in Round Lake. As WBBM Newsradio’s Dave Marsett...
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Occupy Chicago Protesters Rally Against Arrests In New York, St. Louis
CHICAGO (CBS) — A small group of Occupy Chicago activists marched through downtown Chicago Sunday night, in a hastily-called march to protest the arrest of their fellow demonstrators at gatherings in...
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Man Shot Dead By Police After Going For Gun During Arrest
UPDATED 03/26/12 11:26 a.m. CHICAGO (CBS) — Many questions are cropping up following a rash of shootings involving Chicago Police officers, the most recent of which happened late Sunday night. As CBS...
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Duerson’s Family Creates Safety Program For Indiana School Athletes
MUNCIE, Ind. (CBS) — The family and friends of the late Dave Duerson, who spent seven seasons with the Chicago Bears, have created a program to help Muncie, Ind., high school and middle school athletes...
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Gun Sales Skyrocketing In Indiana
INDIANAPOLIS (CBS) — Gun sales are up in Indiana, to the point where some stores are running short on both ammunition and weapons. As WBBM Newsradio’s Dave Marsett reports, because some gun stores are...
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Day Care Owner Dies Before Standing Trial In Case Of Boy’s Death
WAUKEGAN, Ill. (CBS) — In 2009, a boy was killed by an employee at a Lincolnshire day care center, and the trial of the owner on obstruction of justice charges was to begin soon. But that owner, Judith...
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State Announces Nearly $5 Million In Green Infrastructure Grants
AURORA, Ill. (CBS) — Illinois used Earth Day Weekend to announce nearly $5 million in Green Infrastructure Grants statewide. As WBBM Newsradio’s Dave Marsett reports, the Illinois Environmental...
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Lawsuit: School Failed To Stop Violent Bully
CHICAGO (CBS) — A local elementary school student’s father is suing Chicago Public Schools because, he says, faculty failed to keep his son safe from a bully. As WBBM Newsradio’s Dave Marsett reports,...
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Report: Road Construction Money Went To Jobs Program Under Blagojevich
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (CBS) — The Illinois executive inspector general says the state Department of Transportation directed $3.1 million in road construction money to go to a summer jobs program for teens...
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Illinois Backs Move To Preserve Montana Campaign Finance Law
WASHINGTON (CBS) — Illinois is among the states backing Montana in its fight to prevent the U.S. Supreme Court’s 2010 Citizens United decision from being used to strike down state laws that restrict...
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