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Teen Accused In Mass-Murder Plot Guilty On Explosives Charge

Authorities said he planned to detonate bombs and open fire on a crowd of students and "kill at his own discretion."

Costco Will Bring Back Free Samples; 20 Locations In IL

Costco stopped offering samples in March as the coronavirus pandemic took hold across the U.S.

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Mayor Lightfoot: Message To Trump 'Starts With F And Ends With U'

Lightfoot responded harshly to President Trump's tweet suggesting that he would order troops to shoot "thugs" protesting in Minneapolis.

'No Defense' For Cop Who Killed George Floyd: Aurora Police Chief

"Resisting suffocation is not resisting arrest," Police Chief Kristen Ziman wrote Friday on Facebook, adding that any officer who is not outraged "should get out of our profession."

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Chain Closing Downers Grove, Naperville, Wheaton Stores

The home goods company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy Wednesday.

High School Students Can Walk The Stage During Graduation: District

During the graduation ceremony on Sunday, students can either choose to walk the stage or remain in their vehicles.

Pritzker On Trump's Tweets: 'He's A Racist'

Gov. J.B. Pritzker said the president's reaction and tweets regarding the police-involved killing of George Floyd are reprehensible.

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