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Local news for Berwyn, IL continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.

7 hrs ago | NBC 5

Man Crushed By Semi Cab

A man listening for leaks in the air brakes of a tractor-trailer's cab on Thursday evening was crushed and killed when the truck was started and lurched forward.

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Related Topix: Justice, IL

Thu Aug 28, 2008

WLS-TV Chicago

A man involved in a deadly hit and run crash in Berwyn two years ago will not spend time in prison.

A judge gave three years of probation and community service to 46-year-old Stephen Pochina, who pleaded guilty to leaving the scene of an accident and reckless homicide.

1 comment

Tue Aug 26, 2008

Berwyn's Third Ward Community Blog

It Never Stops

Mike Jr. to the rescue We're confident that Mike Zalewski is a fine young lad. And by the hack standards of the Illinois legislature, he'll probably be a fine state representative.

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Related Topix: Chicago Metro, Chicago, IL, US Politics, US News, 2008 Presidential Election

Sun Aug 24, 2008

WBBM-AM Chicago

Weekend Violence UPDATES

Police were at the scene of a police-involved shooting that left a man critically wounded Friday night in the Burnside neighborhood.

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Related Topix: Oak Lawn, IL

Fri Aug 22, 2008

Federal Bureau of Investigation

Reward Offered in Berwyn Armored Car Robbery

Robert D. Grant, Special Agent-in-Charge of the Chicago office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation announced today that a reward of up to $10,000 is being offered for information leading to the ...

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Related Topix: Chicago, IL, Chicago Metro

Chicagosuburbannews.com

Club Notes for Aug. 20

Items should be typed and must be submitted at least two weeks in advance of the publication date to Club Notes, in care of Suburban Life Newspapers, 1101 W. 31st St., Suite 100, Downers Grove, IL 60515.

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Related Topix: Downers Grove, IL, Western Springs, IL

Wed Aug 20, 2008

Cbs2chicago.com

Shooting Sparks Residential Takeover, Standoff

Aug 20, 2008 7:53 am US/Central CICERO Two teenage boys are in custody after raiding an apartment and barricading themselves inside after a Tuesday night shooting in west suburban Cicero.

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Related Topix: Cicero, IL, Cook County, IL

Mon Aug 18, 2008

Chicago Sun-Times

Italian restaurant off to the races in Hodgkins

Hodgkins, a tiny Cook County village west of Chicago, isn't widely known as a restaurant town.

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Related Topix: Cook County, IL, Chicago Metro, Hodgkins, IL, Entertainment

Sat Aug 16, 2008

Chicagosuburbannews.com

Roosevelt Road street fair gets ready to roll with Earth-friendly theme

As plans move forward to make Roosevelt Road a little more environmentally friendly, the coordinator of an upcoming street fair on the thoroughfare is following suit with a green theme for the festival.

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Related Topix: Cicero, IL, Chicago, IL, Oak Park, IL

Thu Aug 14, 2008

Sun-Times News Group

Get real scoop on bats

You can blame Hollywood for the bad reputation of bats. Jim Chelsvig does. The naturalist and director of Trailside Museum, 738 Thatcher Ave., River Forest, will dispel some myths about bats during "Night ...

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Related Topix: River Forest, IL, Oak Park, IL, Kids, Family, Entertainment

Tue Aug 12, 2008

Chicagosuburbannews.com

Red-light camera to go live at Harlem, Ogden

Red-light photo enforcement cameras at another intersection in Berwyn are set to go live this week.

12 comments

Related Topix: Riverside, IL

Sun Aug 10, 2008

Tampa Bay Newspapers

Couple celebrates 80th wedding anniversary

Anne and Dominick Cosentino, 96 and 98, cut the cake at their 80th wedding anniversary party Aug.

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Related Topix: Cake, Baked Goods, Life, Dessert, Holidays, Thanksgiving

Fri Aug 08, 2008

BroadwayWorld.com Featured Content

'The Pull of the Moon' : Aug 7-16

The Pull of the Moon will run August 7 - 16, 2008 at the Berwyn Cultural Center, with a press opening Thursday August 7 at 7:30 PM.

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Related Topix: Arts, Poetry, Chicago, IL, Libraries, Theater

Wed Aug 06, 2008

Sun-Times News Group

No arrests in shooting

There were no arrests as of Monday morning related to a shooting July 27 on the 1100 block of South Austin Boulevard.

16 comments

Related Topix: Oak Park, IL

Chicago Sun-Times

Outfit accused of blowing up gambling operation

The Chicago Outfit ordered an Outlaw biker to blow up a Berwyn gambling operation because it competed with the mob's own $13 million video gambling machine business, prosecutors charge in a filing this ...

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Related Topix: Chicago Metro, Explosion, Chicago, IL

Tue Aug 05, 2008

www.chicagotribune.com | Jayelem

CPS instructor, Berwyn cops turn up on list of possible bogus degree recipients

A federal list of suspected buyers of bogus degrees from a Washington state criminal diploma scheme includes a Chicago Public Schools instructor and five current or former Berwyn police officers - at least one ...

6 comments

Related Topix: Regis University, Chicago, IL

NBC 5

Hundreds Of Thousands Lose Power In Monday Storms

As emergency crews continue to clean up damage left in the wake of severe thunderstorms and strong winds that hit the Chicago area Monday night, Chicago has seen a spike in power outages and more than 100,000 ...

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Related Topix: Cicero, IL, Weather, Chicago Metro

Mon Aug 04, 2008

Sun-Times News Group

Meeting tonight on Roosevelt Rd. future

Residents and property owners can view and comment on planned changes to Roosevelt Road at a workshop tonight in Cicero.

2 comments

Related Topix: Cicero, IL, Oak Park, IL

Sat Aug 02, 2008

Sun-Times News Group

Cheese Market opens

Eric Larson had high standards when it came to expanding his super-successful Marion Street Cheese Market, a spot dedicated to craft beers, boutique vinos and American cheeses.

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Related Topix: Oak Park, IL, Drink, Coffee, Entertainment

Thu Jul 31, 2008

CBS2Chicago.com

Search Net Charges Against Pipe-Bombing Suspects

Two Chicago men face federal charges for the 2003 pipe-bombing of a west suburban Berwyn business, following the execution of several search warrants by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms and FBI ...

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Related Topix: Mark, IL, Oak Brook, IL, Explosion, Chicago Metro

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