Archive for the ‘Chicago, IL’ Category


Boy, 14, loses family in fire

Teodoro Marcos was the only member of his family to survive a fire in Aurora on Sunday. His father Francisco Marcos, mother Micaela Perez and brothers Jose Francisco and Francisco Jr. were among six people who died. chicagotribune.com – Chicagoland

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Endangered Runaway: DENNIS MERTZ (IL)

DENNIS MERTZ, Age Now: 17, Missing: 04/21/2011. Missing From ROCKFORD, IL. ANYONE HAVING INFORMATION SHOULD CONTACT: Rockford Police Department (Illinois) 1-815-987-5800. Children Missing From IL

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Marathoner Wanjiru, 24, dies in fall (AP)

Kenyan Olympic marathon champion Sammy Wanjiru died in a fall from a balcony after a domestic dispute involving his wife and another woman, police said Monday. One police official said Wanjiru committed suicide, while another said he jumped to stop his wife from leaving the house after she discovered him with another woman. Yahoo! Sports [...]

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Endangered Missing: TIMOTHY PITZEN (IL)

TIMOTHY PITZEN, Age Now: 6, Missing: 05/12/2011. Missing From AURORA, IL. ANYONE HAVING INFORMATION SHOULD CONTACT: Aurora Police Department (Illinois) 1-630-256-5000. Children Missing From IL

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Bulls control Heat, lead 1-0 after dominant 4th

Derrick Rose scored 28 points, Luol Deng contained LeBron James and the Chicago Bulls struck first in the Eastern Conference finals, pulling away to beat the Miami Heat 103-82 in Game 1 on Sunday night. ESPN.com Chicago Fire Department Unit 497D (Public Education Unit) Image by smaedli Chicago Auto Show 2010

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Bulls beat Heat, stifle James in Game 1 (AP)

Frustrated by a rough start, Derrick Rose stood up at halftime and apologized to his teammates. As makeups go, they’ll take it. Rose scored 28 points, Luol Deng contained LeBron James and the Chicago Bulls struck first in the Eastern Conference finals, pulling away to beat the Miami Heat 103-82 in Game 1 on Sunday [...]

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WW II vet holds ground, fights eviction

Pushing 90, Chicago veteran fights to stay in apartmentFive shooting wars later, Lt. Col. Curtis Welborn Jr., U.S. Army, ret., remains doggedly determined to hold the high ground. chicagotribune.com – Chicagoland

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First Birthdays: Sunday, May 15

Happy First Birthday from all of us at NBC 5 Chicago! NBC Chicago – Local

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Endangered Runaway: DEANDRE HELM (IL)

DEANDRE HELM, Age Now: 15, Missing: 04/04/2011. Missing From CHICAGO, IL. ANYONE HAVING INFORMATION SHOULD CONTACT: Chicago Police Department (Illinois) 1-312-745-6052. Children Missing From IL

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Bulls’ Rose: Game 6 is the biggest of our lives

Chicago Bulls point guard Derrick Rose said Game 6 of the Eastern Conference semifinals is “the biggest game of our life right here.” ESPN.com

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