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Wednesday
Jun192013

Cary Man Charged in String of Suburban Bank Robberies

(CHICAGO) -- A 26-year-old man has been charged in connection with a string of suburban bank robberies that occurred earlier this month.

Evan Hall, of Cary, is charged with three counts of bank robbery, the U.S. Attorney's Office said.

Hall is accused of robbing a TCF Bank branch on North Eola Road in Aurora on June 2; a TCF Bank branch on South Main Street four days later; and a TCF Bank branch on West Galena Boulevard in Aurora on June 12.

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Wednesday
Jun192013

Police Searching for Man Who Tried to Lure Girl into Vehicle

(CHICAGO) -- Authorities are searching for a man who is accused of attempting to lure a young girl into his vehicle.

At about 9 p.m. in Albany Park on Sunday, the girl was walking her dog, the Chicago Tribune says, when the suspect pulled his vehicle over to the curb and rolled down the window. When the man addressed her and told her to come to the window, the 11-year-old girl ran away.

The suspect is described as a white or Hispanic male in his 50s with black hair and a chubby face. He was seen wearing a white button-down shirt.

Anyone with information regarding the suspect or the incident is asked to call (312) 744-8200.

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Wednesday
Jun192013

Police Investigating Shootings in Park Manor

(CHICAGO) -- Two people were injured after a pair of shootings in the Park Manor neighborhood on Wednesday.

Just before 1 a.m., a 42-year-old man was shot in the forehead on his porch on the 6900 block of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive, says the Chicago Tribune.

The man was taken to John G. Stroger, Jr. Hospital, where he was reported to be in stable condition.

About one hour later, a 25-year-old man was shot in the leg on South Prairie Avenue, the Tribune reports. The man refused medical attention.

Police could not immediately confirm if the shootings were connected.

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Tuesday
Jun182013

Seven New Food Trucks to Hit City Streets

(CHICAGO) -- Seven new food trucks were granted licenses by the city last week, Mayor Rahm Emanuel announced Monday.

The newest trucks are: The Eastman Egg Company, Beaver’s Donuts and Coffee, Giordanos Pizza, Gelato D’Oro, Cheesie’s, Patty Wagon, and Carbon Kitchen, which offers gourmet waffles. They will join approximately 120 other food trucks serving hungry Chicagoans this summer.

The mayor made the announcement after taping an appearance on the Food Network’s Great Food Truck Race. The show features up-and-coming food truck teams trying to outsell each other during a cross country road trip.

“I was happy to appear on a show that promotes the thriving food truck industry and will spread the word that Chicago is a great place for food!” said Mayor Emanuel. “Chicago’s food truck industry is growing and will continue to grow.”

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Tuesday
Jun182013

Police Searching for Man Who Sexually Assaulted Woman

(CHICAGO) -- Chicago police are searching for a man who allegedly sexually assaulted a woman in the Mayfair neighborhood on the city’s Northwest side Monday night, the Chicago Tribune reports.

According to police, the 24-year-old victim was walking down West Agatite Avenue just before 10 p.m. Monday night when the suspect approached her from behind. The man, thought to be between 20 and 25 years old, pushed her to the ground and tried to take off her clothes. The woman screamed and her attacker fled the scene after hitting her in the face.

She was taken to Swedish Covenant Hospital for treatment for wounds she suffered to her knee and face.

Police are still looking for her attacker, described as a black-haired Hispanic male standing between 5 feet 9 inches and 5 feet 10 inches tall, and weighing between 130 and 150 pounds. He was reportedly wearing an orange hooded sweatshirt during the attack.

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