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The Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) will launch Twitter and Facebook accounts to provide information about bus and rail service, "tidbits and interesting stuff" as well as to communicate with customers, CTA spokeswoman Molly Sullivan said. "We are eager to respond to people via Twitter, and we hope people will 'like' us on Facebook and post on our wall."

The City of Chicago today unveiled a curfew public service announcement (PSA) reminding parents and residents of the new curfew law that applies to children ages 16 years and younger. will go into effect Sunday, September 18, 2011.

• Weekday curfew for minors 12 through 16 years of age is 10:00 p.m.

• Weekday curfew for minors 12 and younger is 8:30 p.m.

• Weekend curfew for minors 12 through 16 years of age is 11:00 p.m.

• Weekend curfew for minors 12 years and younger is 9:00 p.m.

Chicago's Mayor on New Curfew Law Mayor Emanuel is reminding parents, children and neighbors that a new, stricter curfew law will go into effect Sunday, September 18, 2011. More information o...

A press release from the Metropolitan Police, which doesn't specifically name Winehouse, says:

"Police were called by London Ambulance Service to an address in Camden Square NW1 shortly before 16.05hrs today, Saturday 23 July, following reports of a woman found deceased.

On arrival officers found the body of a 27-year-old female who was pronounced dead at the scene.

Enquiries continue into the circumstances of the death. At this early stage it is being treated as unexplained."

Last month, Winehouse canceled her European tour after a performance in Serbia where she seemed completely out of it.

Story developing ...

Today at 3:35 a.m, a female pedestrian was crossing 2544 E. 83rd street when she was struck by a dark colored, 2 door vehicle that fled eastbound on 83rd Street.

The woman is in critical condition at Northwestern Hospital. Chicago Police needs the community's help to solve this hit and run traffic accident.

If you have any information regarding this accident, please contact the Chicago Police Department's Major Accident Investigation Unit at (312) 745-4521.

U.S. jobs barely rise, unemployment up to 9.2% U.S. employment growth ground to a halt in June, with employers hiring the fewest number of workers in nine months, dampening hopes the economy was on the cusp of regaining momentum after stumbling in recent months.