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Tuesday, June 5, 2012

CTU leaders pass out ballots before strike vote | VIDEO On the eve of a key vote, Chicago Teachers Union leaders are visiting schools to remind teachers to cast ballots giving the union authorization to call a strike. Soldier home after tour of duty in Iraq | VIDEO Army Specialist Ott Blanco reunited with his family Tuesday morning after serving in Iraq since 2010. 1 dead, 1 hurt in attempted robbery outside drugstore | VIDEO Chicago police say one man was killed and another was wounded in an attempted robbery in the 7100-block of South Western Avenue. Aurora man, 46, found dead in Batavia near Fox River Police say foul play is not suspected in the death of an Aurora man found on the west bank of the Fox River. Man sentenced in woman's 2009 Bolingbrook death A Rockford man who eluded arrest for nearly two days after the 2009 stabbing death of a Bolingbrook woman has been sentenced to 37 years in prison. Elgin state rep's home used in horror movie shoot The home of an Illinois state representative from Elgin is being used as the set for a horror movie. MORE STORIES Strange News 25 HS seniors punished for paint, lamb prank | VIDEO Laptop snaps thief's photo, leading to his arrest Giant golf balls coming to Michigan Avenue LAX agents seize live bird hopping around in plane Police follow discarded wrappers to theft suspects Consumer Consumer Reports: New Nook is best e-book reader Dry cleaning expected to get more expensive Facebook may lift ban on kids under 13 ComEd customers to see 2.5 pct drop on bill Running Gear Trends | VIDEO Healthbeat Cancer drug T-DM1 directly targets cells USDA steps up ground beef inspections Most new moms don't meet breastfeeding goals Study: Childhood cancer survivors face new risks Botox could help patients with multiple sclerosis MOST POPULAR 3 teens killed in crash near Oswego 3 teens killed in crash near Oswego 1 dead, 1 hurt in attempted robbery outside drugstore Man sues hospital over erection treatment Humble genius earns medical degree at 21 All Most Popular

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