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Thursday, February 2, 2012

Series of strong arm robberies on NW Side | VIDEO A dozen women have been robbed recently on the city's Northwest Side -- with the incidents occurring in the areas between Ashland Avenue and Central Park Avenue, and from Division Street to Diversey Parkway. Chrysler to add 1,800 Belvidere plant jobs | VIDEO Chrysler announced it will add a third shift at its Belvidere assembly plant, bringing hundreds of new jobs. Ex-Bears WR Sam Hurd drug trial set for April 2 A federal judge in Dallas has scheduled former NFL wide receiver Sam Hurd's trial on drug distribution charges for April 2. Algonquin officials warn of abduction attempts People in the northwest suburbs are being warned about three recent attempted child abductions. Joliet bishop hits WH over birth control The Roman Catholic bishop of Joliet is criticizing the Obama administration's requirement that religious-based health care, educational and charity institutions employing and serving non-Catholics must pay for "all FDA-approved forms of contraception" for employees. Ban on YouTube for CPS teachers lifted Chicago Public Schools has lifted a ban on YouTube, meaning teachers will now be able to click on the site for tools to help in the classroom. MORE STORIES Strange News City crews uncover Cold War cache | VIDEO Lions apparently not enough to keep intruders out Man gets prison after 44 arrests, net 0 convictions Facebook helps Crystal Lake couple name baby | VIDEO FBI cuts down Mass. mom's door in wrong-home raid Consumer Faulty, fire-causing appliances Spirit Airlines adds $2 'unintended consequences fee' Survey estimates Super Bowl spending at $11B JCPenney offers permanently discounted prices Are you ready for Facebook Timeline? | VIDEO Healthbeat Pfizer issues birth control recall after mix-up New European pill works against uterine fibroids Children's doctors recommend HPV vaccine for boys Heartburn drugs may raise fracture risk in older women Drug approved to treat cystic fibrosis' root cause MOST POPULAR Planned Parenthood, Susan G Komen rift heated I-Team Report: Questions Don't Die Calumet City teen shot, killed by police Series of strong arm robberies on NW Side Chrysler to add 1,800 Belvidere plant jobs All Most Popular

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