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Suburban Slaying: Teen Turns Self In

A 16-year-old is accused of stabbing Elias Valdez, 15, to death earlier this month.

Michelle Obama DNC Speech Rips Trump's 'Chaos,' Calls For Empathy

Former first lady and Chicago native Michelle Obama stressed the importance of voting and said Trump is in "over his head."

Teen Missing For Two Weeks: Police

According to Palatine Police Department Commander Dave Weeks, 13-year-old Noah Coryell is still missing.

Trump Attacking Democracy By Undercutting USPS: Illinois Reps.

Three U.S. Congress members voiced their support Tuesday in Aurora for a $25 billion emergency funding package for the U.S. Postal Service.

‘Trumpocrat’ Blagojevich To Headline Event For GOP Candidate

The St. Charles fundraiser is also being billed as a celebration of Donald Trump earning the Republican Party’s nomination for president.

Navy Pier Closed Til 2021

Attendance is down by over 80 percent, and the private operator of the "people's pier" is running a $20 million deficit, officials said.

Also Worth a Look Today

• Ex-Cop Accused Of Punching Inmate Wants Job Back
• McDonald's Ex-CEO Fights Back At Company Lawsuit
• Woman With Dementia Missing From Nursing Home
• Lawnmower Started Garage Fire
• Man Accused Of Stealing Truck After Jail Release
• Student Who Is Legally Blind Earns Tech Award
• Deputy Injured In Crash Released From Hospital
• Free COVID-19 Testing
• Seize Looters', Agitators' Cars: Alderman
• 10,000 Will County Coronavirus Cases And Climbing
• Lightfoot Takes Part In Panel With Biden In First Night Of DNC
• Fire Academy Shut Down After COVID-19 Outbreak
• City Orders 4 Restaurants, 1 Nightclub Closed For Pandemic Violations
• Mail-Sorting Machines Taken Out Of Service At Main Post Office, O'Hare

Across America

• Bill Clinton, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Top Tuesday DNC Speakers
• Postmaster General Axes Policies Blamed For Mail Delays

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