Police Investigating Woman Killed by Bus

(CHICAGO) -- Police have yet to decide whether they will charge a bus driver who hit and killed a 26-year-old woman in Chicago's Streeterville Tuesday night.

Justyna Palka was crossing the road at Illinois and Columbus Drive around 7 p.m. when she was hit by a tour bus, according to police. The driver stopped the bus after he felt a "bump" and got out to make the discovery. The woman was taken to Northwestern Memorial Hospital in critical condition and later pronounced dead..

Authorities say they believe Palka had the right of way when she attempted to cross the street, according to witnesses at the scene. Police have not released the identity of the driver.

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Steeler's Mendenhall Courts Controversy with Tweets

(CHICAGO) -- Former University of Illinois star and current Pittsburgh Steelers running back Rashard Mendenhall caused controversy on Monday when he wrote several tweets about Osama bin Laden’s death.

"What kind of person celebrates death? It's amazing how people can HATE a man they have never even heard speak. We've only heard one side …”

He further stated that we will never know what happened on 9/11 and insisted that he was not ignorant but encouraged people to think.

“I believe in God. I believe we're ALL his children. And I believe HE is the ONE and ONLY judge,” said Mendenhall.

Steelers President Art Rooney responded to the controversy in a statement: "I have not spoken with Rashard so it is hard to explain or even comprehend what he meant with his recent Twitter comments. The entire Steelers' organization is very proud of the job our military personnel have done and we can only hope this leads to our troops coming home soon."

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First Witnesses Testify in Blagojevich Trial

(CHICAGO) -- First witnesses took the stand and FBI tapes were played in the second corruption trial of former governor Rod Blagojevich Tuesday.

The FBI tapes allegedly reveal Blagojevich plotting to sell a U.S. Senate seat that formerly belonged to President Obama. John Harris, Blagojevich's former chief of staff, took the stand. His testimony may last several days.

Blagojevich is pleading not guilty.

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Chicago Theater Wins Tony Award

(CHICAGO) -- Lookingglass Theatre won a Tony Award Tuesday for Outstanding Regional Theatre.

This makes the theater the fifth in Chicago to win one of the prestigious awards.

Representatives of Lookingglass are scheduled to accept the award at the Tony Awards in New York City next month.

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Two Injured as Vehicle Crashes into Downtown Dunkin' Donuts

(CHICAGO) -- Two people were injured after a vehicle crashed into the front of a Dunkin’ Donuts Tuesday morning.

Officials say shortly before 6 a.m. two vehicles collided in the vicinity of the store located at 211 W. Adams Street, resulting in one of the vehicles slamming into the doughnut shop. The drivers of the two vehicles were taken to a nearby hospital for treatment to injuries sustained.

The cause of the accident is under investigation.

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