Feds: 2nd inmate who escaped Chicago jail captured

Jan. 5, 2013
Weeks after a pair of bank robbers made a daring escape from a downtown Chicago high-rise correctional center, police said Friday they captured the last of the two men.

McCarthy, Emanuel rally behind gun laws

Jan. 3, 2013
Push comes as Illinois’ Senate leader says he needs more time before a vote on an assault weapons ban.

Charges dropped in high-rise escape

Jan. 3, 2013
Escape charges have been dropped against a convicted bank robber who climbed out of a high-rise correctional center in downtown Chicago.

Quinn, Emanuel back weapons ban

Jan. 3, 2013
Both Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn and Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel are praising an Illinois Senate committee's approval of a ban on assault weapons and high-capacity ammunition magazines.

Rockford records low 2012 homicide rate

Jan. 2, 2013
The city of Rockford ended 2012 with 14 homicides — the lowest total in eight years.

Who will fill Fitzgerald's shoes?

Jan. 2, 2013
The White House is expected to name Fitzgerald's replacement soon from among four finalists — all of whom are comparative Chicago insiders.

Chicago's top cop makes arrest

Jan. 2, 2013
Chicago's police superintendent is apparently not content urging his officers to make more arrests.

Aurora finishes year homicide-free

Jan. 2, 2013
AURORA, Ill. — Illinois' second-largest city finished 2012 without a single homicide.The Beacon-News reports that Aurora was homicide-free last year for the first time since 1946.The last killing reported in the western Chicago suburb was on Dec. 21, 2011.

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