Blog #46 / The Chicago Sun Times

                            Chicago Sun Times

1)Murders of two officers were 'cold-blooded killings'
               A man is accused of shooting two Chicago police officers, and shot again when he saw one move. The victims where armed, but didn't have much time to react. Officer Flisk was on duty at the burglary, when he saw stereos in a trash can in the back of a car. Timothy Willis, age 22, hid the murder weapon, one police officer said. He's in jail with a bail of $250,000 for weapon charges. Timothy Herring was the one who did the shooting slash murder. Flisk got a call of a break in, and answered  it himself. When he got there Herring said he had information. Flisk said it didn't matter because he had finger prints, and he was shot then.

2) Coat Brings As Much Joy As A Toy
             Over the past ten years a woman named Luther Burbank has keep a "letters to Santa" organization. She said they get ask for coats and various other clothing as much as toys. Most kids have to wear sweaters to school because they don't have warm coats. One kid asked what Santa was doing, and what his elves where too. One kid even asked if Mrs. Claus was making cookies. Many kids this year asked for bratz and Lego like things.

3)Teens Live 50 Days on Rain Water, fish and a gull
                While three teens were fishing in New Zealand the motor suddenly stopped. Before being rescued they spent 50 days drinking rain water, eating raw fish, and the few gulls they could find. By the time rescuers got they the three had been called to death. A memorial service was had for all  three. There names were Samuel Pelesa and Filo Filo, both 15, and Edward Nasau, 14.

4)Doctor Runs Small Center With Big Results
              Dr. Michael Malone says he thinks everyone deserves good care, regardless if they can pay not. He says their patience and that neighborhood deserves some respect. They have nearly 11,000 patience in all. He sadly admitted that they can't fit anymore people in. He said all this has just come from word of the mouth.They never advertised or put up a billboard, he even said they can't afford that stuff.

5)215 Cars Towed on First Night of Ban
              Tow trucks were busy on the first night of parking ban on one of Chicago's most important streets. Despite having signs, calenders, and public warning, 215 still parked in baned areas. The ban goes in effect yearly from December 1-April 1 between 3 am to 7 am.  Many people learned during last years ban, which had 234 vehicles towed. The reason they are having this ban is because of non other than, snow. When it snows they need the streets cleared so they can properly clean it.