Flu like illness hits Chicago area schools before holidays
Schools report record absenteeism due to flu like symptoms over two weeks. Homewood Flossmoor High School and Thornton High School among districts noting 20 percent or more daily absences, with hundreds of students sent home weekly. Chicago area health officials warn of Type A influenza and widespread spread across suburbs.
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Illinois Department of Public Health
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Chicago Heights
Donna Jemilo
Consolidated
James Sibley
Carl Sandburg
A.A. Stagg
Victor J. Andrew
Insurance checks amid new Illinois card rules
Sgt. Fred Joseph cautions drivers to expect initial confusion as police enforce the new insurance proof rules. Accepted documents include declarations pages, renewal notices, certificates, or recent payments. Police will use common sense in enforcement and expect few company delays, urging complaints if cards aren’t received by January 1.
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Harvey Traffic Division
Illinois Commerce Commission
Robert Guest
Tinley Park
Illinois
State Insurance Department
Dale Emerson
Emerson
Cold weather knocks out power in south suburbs
Commonwealth Edison reported outages affecting about 1,500 residents in Country Club Hills and Hazel Crest as cold snap hit the area. Wires on Sauk Trail caused outages and a dig in Chicago Heights left 20 residents without service. Ford Heights water mains broke in two places forcing boil orders until repairs.
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Park Forest
Lansing
Sauk Trail
Chicago Heights
Ford Heights
11Th Street
Holiday driving tips from AAIM and AAA Chicago
Drunk driving risks during holidays are underscored by AAIM and AAA Chicago. Hosts are urged to arrange taxis or beds for overindulging guests, offer nonalcoholic drinks, serve alcohol on request, and provide protein and starch to slow alcohol absorption.
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Aaa-Chicago Motor Club
Linda Phelps
MADD
Phelps
Builder's tip saves presents for Christmas
Richton Park police credit a housing contractor for alerting authorities to a man acting suspiciously at a home under construction. Police stopped a blue van matching a burglary suspect near Tinley Park and recovered Christmas gifts including a whirlpool, rug, and ornament. Edward Arrington, 28, Chicago, faces burglary charges in Richton Park and Cook County.
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Tinley Park
John M. Hryn
Michael John Contractors
Jim Klaman
Hryn
Farmington Avenue
Lincoln Crossings
Klaman
Cook County
Edward Arrington
Chicago
Rock killed Layfield struck windshield with rifle slug force
State Police evidence technician in DeRouin's trial testified the 11-pound rock hit the windshield of the pickup with 486,900 foot pounds of force after considering rock weight truck speed and drop height. Two co defendants testified the trio rode around that night stopping for gas and food and collecting rocks to drop from overpasses. DeLorenzo, who pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter, said those in his car could have refused to go.
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DeLorenzo
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