Wanted: Lieutenant Governor. Apply Online.Photo by VtotheendL Illinois Democrats are no different from the average employer looking for a qualified candidate: they're hitting the web to solicit applications. Dems started an "online open casting call for applicants interested in serving as Gov. Pat Quinn's running mate in November," , the Tribune reports. The... continue reading on Chicagoist
DNA Catches Repeat Burglar Already In JailPolice photo of Henry H. Johnson via Chicago Breaking News A Sauk Village man was charged on Friday for a March 2009 burglary after police matched blood from the scene of the crime to his DNA, Chicago Breaking News reports. These charges came after Henry H. Johnson, 18, was... continue reading on Chicagoist
Six "Aggressive" Pit Bulls Shot During House Search in ElginPhoto by JOE M500 Elgin police shot six "aggressive" pit bulls while searching a home, the Daily Herald reports. During their search, police officers found 21 pit bulls and more than 50 marijuana plants and paraphernalia "used to grow the plants indoors," the report. Based on their findings, police... continue reading on Chicagoist
Black Firefighter Applicants Allege Racial Bias, Case Goes to Supreme CourtIt's a familiar story: after taking an entry-level test, would-be firefighters claim racial discrimination kept them from getting a job and take their case to the highest court in the land. But unlike last year's New Haven, Conn. case where white firefighters were the plaintiffs, this year more than 6,000... continue reading on Chicagoist
A newborn girl's body was found Friday evening in an Edgewater apartment, Chicago Breaking News reports. Police were called by a woman reporting a baby "in need of medical assistance" at a building on the 6100 block of North Sheridan Road; it was there they found the "unresponsive" newborn in... continue reading on Chicagoist
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