A cousin attaches a photo of victims Tyrell and Sharell Gates to a fence in front of the building where they died. (Tribune / Phil Velasquez)

3 children dead in fire

Chicago police this afternoon were conducting a "preliminary criminal investigation" into a Southeast Side apartment fire that killed three children and injured a fourth.

Burris fight moves back home

He'll answer questions from a state House impeachment panel tomorrow.

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Blagojevich lawyers object to tapes' release

Feds arrest 2 Winnetka futures dealers on fraud charges
Jan 07, 2009 16:27 -0600

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Bulls top Kings
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