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Student Shot, Killed In Back of the Yards

A CPS student was shot and killed yesterday afternoon in the Back of the Yards neighborhood. The student was identified as 17-year-old Gamaliel "Gama" Toscano, a 10th grader at Tilden High School. The shooting occurred in the 1100 block of West 47th St around 2:45 p.m. As of last night, no one was in custody in connection with the shooting. [CBS 2]

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By Marcus Gilmer in on October 23, 2009 9:40 AM

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Extra, Extra

  • Not to be outdone, former Spring Grove Elementary principal Daniel Markofski was sentenced to a year in prison and 18 months of supervision after pleading guilty to engaging in a sexual act with a child 16 years old or older. He was caught with two girls, 16 and 17, in a Super 8 Motel room in April.

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    By Marcus Gilmer in on October 29, 2008 6:00 PM

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    The Friday Buffet

  • Out in Roselle, Lynfred Winery is bringing back their Creole Shrimp boil Thursday from 6:30-9 p.m. They're breaking out all the stops: a dixieland jazz band, shrimp and sides and wines from Lynfred, all in their cellar. Cost is $70 for Lynfred wine club members; $80 everyone else.
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    By Chuck Sudo in on June 6, 2008 11:33 AM

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