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By Marcus Gilmer in News on Dec 22, 2009 11:00PM
- Two Metra workers have been suspended after a weekend incident in which a young boy's foot got caught in a train's closing doors.
- Our thoughts and prayers go to the family of Sergeant Albert Ware, a Chicago soldier killed by an IED in Afghanistan last week.
- Edward Stapinski, the Lockport police officer involved in a deadly car crash on the Stevenson Sunday night, is being held on $750,000 bond. Stapinski's blood-alcohol level was allegedly three times the legal limit upon his arrest.
- For you holiday travelers, keep an eye on the weather tomorrow as a new storm moves in and could bring parts of the area, rain, snow, and sleet.
- Speaking of the winter weather, check out the CTA's winter weather policies [via GB].
It's another baby beluga for the Shedd.The Shedd sadly reports that the new calf passed away.