Chicago cat fleeing fire survives 5-story jump, walks off
CHICAGO (AP) – A Chicago cat may now have only eight lives after jumping out of a fifth-floor window to escape an apartment fire.
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Plane makes emergency landing on interstate near Joliet
NEW LENOX, Ill. (AP) – A stalled engine forced the pilot of a small aircraft to make an emergency landing on Interstate 355 south of Chicago.
Alderman, Daley relative pleads not guilty to tax charges
< Daley Thompson faces five counts of filing false tax returns and two of making false statements to a federal agency.
Phoenix teacher accused of having sex with juvenile student
PHOENIX (AP) – Federal authorities say a Phoenix school teacher has been arrested and accused of a long-term sexual relationship with one of his underage female students.
Man pleads guilty to stealing $800K from disabled kids group
CHICAGO (AP) – The former executive director of a suburban Chicago nonprofit created to help children with disabilities has pleaded guilty to federal fraud charges.