Extra Extra: Police Officer Wounded In Sikh Temple Shooting To Attend State Of The Union
A sled dog gives kisses at the Brookfield Zoo.
On Sunday, Feb. 24, Brookfield Zoo holds FREEze Day, offering free admission and fun activities, including a dog sledding demonstration, including beautiful dogs like the one pictured above. [Brookfield Zoo]
The police officer who was wounded during a shooting at the Sikh temple in Oak Creek, Wis., in August will attend the State of the Union address as a guest of the First Lady, along with the parents of slain Chicago teen Hadiya Pendleton. Michelle Obama attended Hadiya's funeral on Saturday, and she visited with victims of the temple shooting in August. [Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel]
Read this touching piece about Hadiya's funeral. [Progress Illinois]
Sen. Mark Kirk is inviting the physical therapist that helped him recover from the stroke he suffered in January 2012. [CBS]
Chicago police promoted 42 officers to be detectives focusing mainly on violent crime. [Sun-Times]
Couple charged with sexually assaulting girls and forcing them into prostitution. [Tribune]
Chicago Public Schools was awarded a $50,000 federal grant to address violence in Englewood. [DNAinfo]