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Wednesday, February 29, 2012

Death toll revised to 6 in southern Ill. storm | VIDEO State officials are revising the death toll from a severe storm in southern Illinois, saying six people have been confirmed dead. Girl, 15, killed in hit-and-run crash | VIDEO Chicago police are looking for the driver of a minivan who hit and killed a 15-year-old girl and did not stop. Chicago's 2 coal-fired plants to close | VIDEO Chicago's two coal-fired power plants will shut down early under a deal between the operator, city officials and environmental groups. Review: District inexperienced in sexting inquiry | VIDEO An investigation into how a north suburban school district handled a sexting scandal involving a former principal says that the school district was inexperienced with the criminal justice system, and that lack of knowledge led to a limited investigation. Mom saves boy who fell through ice | VIDEO A 4-year-old boy from unincorporated West Dundee learned a tough lesson about staying off thin ice. Michael Jordan house in Highland Park for sale | VIDEO Michael Jordan's longtime personal residence in north suburban Chicago is for sale for $29 million. MORE STORIES Strange News Giant boulder makes first stop on way to LA museum | VIDEO Parachutists leap off tall buildings for Leap Day Leap Year Family: Mom, child both born Feb. 29 Rooster on tracks delays CTA Blue Line | VIDEO Prank offer of free baby lands teen in trouble Consumer Consumer Reports 2012 top cars Free-Cruise Scams | VIDEO BBB complaints up 15 pct for auto repair | VIDEO Groupon expanding its reach Nissan recalling vehicles for possible gas leaks Healthbeat Making multi-million-dollar players New warnings ahead for cholesterol-lowering drugs Study: Medication effective for stable heart patients Study: Hearing loss increases risk of falling Health experts want boys to get HPV vaccine MOST POPULAR Girl, 15, killed in hit-and-run crash Mom saves boy who fell through ice Ailing Oscar maker looks to lamps for future Bolingbrook man convicted in ex-wife's murder 6 dead in southern Illinois storm All Most Popular

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