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Teen Shot In Face Files Lawsuit Against Friend's Parents

Police said the 18-year-old pointed what he thought was an unloaded gun at his friend and fired.

Search For Missing Man Goes On After Police Scour Forest Preserve

UPDATE: Aurora police conducted an extensive but unsuccessful search Thursday afternoon for a missing man who may need urgent medical care.

Dog With Cancer, Bucket List Gives Back

Found abandoned at a Walmart, 12-year-old Theo is making the most of the time he has left.

Celebrity Hamster Claude Could Help You Win The Lottery

Claude the Hamster is the Illinois Lottery's newest mascot. Find out how you can win lottery tickets — and if he likes Shakespeare.

Pritzker Condemns 'Irresponsible' Wedding At North Suburban Hotel

Health officials are investigating a potential coronavirus super-spreader event with 200-300 attendees at the Hilton.

Coronavirus Vaccine Wait Time: Where You Stand In Cook County

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

Oberweis Initiates Discovery Recount In 14th District Race

Unofficial vote totals show state Senator Jim Oberweis losing to Rep. Lauren Underwood by 5,374 votes, Chicago Tribune reports.

Teacher Takes Plea Deal In Student Sexual Abuse Case

"You are a predator. You definitely took advantage of these two young ladies. They're 14 years old and suffering from the loss of their father and you just took advantage of it," the judge said.

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