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Concealed carry holder thought 'Senior Assassin' was real threat | Man exposes self to clerk | Man takes own life after shooting: cops
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Concealed carry holder thought 'Senior Assassin' was real threat | Man exposes self to clerk | Man takes own life after shooting: cops
Marlen Ochoa-Lopez was lured to her killer's home via a Facebook moms group, where she was promised a stroller and baby clothes.
Some 36,000 Illinois residents are owed money from the IRS, but time is running out to claim the cash.
Plus: Fatal crash | Cyclist critical in hit-and-run | Couple shot to death ID'd | Teen shot multiple times | Reckless driver
"Senior Assassin" warning | Dog stabbed | Deputy gets DUI | Pritzker wants grocery tax eliminated
Couple found dead | Hero K9 dies | Bank robber at large
Botox botulism cluster | Puppy scam | School board member accused of impersonating wife's ex on Tinder
The 2 richest people in Illinois are among the Forbes 400, but the Chicago area is home to even more billionaires. Here's the list.
Utility groups warn the rules will cost tens of billions of dollars each, with the burden hitting small communities the hardest.
4-year-old dies after hotel pool drowning | 'Senior Assassin' has cops warning teens | Man fatally hit while changing tire
Some glasses sold on Amazon and at local stores have been recalled.
Several businesses are leaving one suburb for another, an Easter brunch fire closed a restaurant and a video gaming was OK'd.
Reckless homicide in deputy's death | Man found dead in submerged truck | Saved from burning van on train tracks | Man dead in bus shelter
Ahead of Monday’s eclipse — of which the U.S. path of totality includes Illinois — you could score some deals.
New estimates from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration show crash deaths fell nationwide. Here’s what happened in Illinois.
For now, Monday's forecast calls for mostly sunny skies, increasing Illinois' odds for a great view of the solar eclipse.
After more than 50 cases of measles were confirmed at Chicago migrant shelters, health officials are now confirming tuberculosis cases.
'Fake cop' fires gun, gets disarmed by victim | IL teen dies in Switzerland avalanche | Ex-school janitor admits to grooming on video
Deputy Christina Musil, a mom of 3 and Army National Guard vet, was killed when a semi ran off the road and slammed into her squad vehicle.
Visitation and funeral services for Christina Musil, 35, are Thursday at Northern Illinois University.