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New Details Emerge In 2003 Newborn Twins' Deaths, Mom Charged

How police used genetic genealogy to crack a 17-year-old cold case after a Waste Management worker found the babies' bodies.

Coronavirus Vaccine Wait Time: Where You Stand

The New York Times, the Surgo Foundation and Ariadne Labs used their vaccine tool to calculate where you stand in line for vaccination.

Man Accused of Sex Trafficking Missing 14-Year-Old Girl

He admitted to renting motel rooms and driving the teen to meetups for prostitution, police said.

Mortgage For Family Of Fallen Trooper Paid Off By Non-Profit

A non-profit organization paid off the mortgage for the family of Illinois State Police Trooper Gerald Ellis, who was killed in the line of duty by a drunken driver near Libertyville in 2019.

15 Fire-Related Deaths Last Holiday Season: Tips To Stay Safe

Remember to put out your candles before heading to bed, or you could be waking up to a house filled with smoke instead of presents.

Restaurant Reopens Dining Room: 'It's All About Survival'

The restaurant says it was following the governor's mandate by keeping its dining room closed, but that's no longer practical.

Deadly Wrong-Way I-55 Crash Leads To Felony Charges: State's Attorney

Nicholas J. Ercolini, 33, was killed by a wrong-way driver on Interstate 55 near Wilmington in late November, authorities said.

Also Worth a Look Today

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• Jewish Synagogue Receives Another Threatening Call: Blotter
• Illinois State Police Continue Work To Reduce DNA Backlog
• School Hero Recognized
• Man Accused In Non-Fatal Strangulation
• Fake Armed Robbery Report Leads To Charge For Man: Sheriff
• Man Tries To Smother Girlfriend With Pillow: Police
• Councilman Won't Seek Re-Election After 33 Years In Office
• Man Tries To Smother Woman With Pillow: Police
• Doctor Says Her Anti-Fauci Wording Was 'Extreme'
• Illinois' Unemployment Problems Continue As Nation Nears Pre-Pandemic Levels

Across America

• Nursing Home Residents Feel Like 'Sitting Ducks' In Vaccine Wait
• Biden Picks Becerra To Be Health Chief, Lead Coronavirus Response

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