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Asylum-Seeking Blogger was Persecuted For Hurting 'Feelings' | Patch PM

Four teens shot | Christmas Day ATV rollover | Murdered man identified | DEA stings alleged pill prowler | More problems for poster girl.

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Teen Blogger Detained at O'Hare As He Seeks Asylum in United States

A teen blogger from Singapore accused of making online comments that "hurt the feelings of Christians and Muslims" in his home nation is seeking political asylum in the United States after arriving at O'Hare International Airport in Chicago.

4 Teens Taken to West Suburban After Being Shot this Weekend; 41 Shooting Victims Reported in Chicago Area

An 18-year-old man, along with three 16-year-old boys, were shot around 4:50 p.m. Dec. 23 at the intersection of Lamon Avenue and Hubbard Street.

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Man Critically Injured in ATV Rollover Crash on Christmas Day

A 43-year-old North Barrington man was critically injured when he swerved to avoid hitting a dog and crashed an ATV on Christmas Day in North Barrington.

Authorities ID Man Murdered in Libertyville

A 30-year-old Libertyville man who was found dead in his car on Friday night was murdered, authorities said on Christmas Day.

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Snitch Leads Law to Drugstore Prowler’s Joliet Motel Hideout: Cops

The prowler who made off with more than $4,000 worth of prescription pills from Doc’s Drugs was nabbed at a Joliet motel after he was given up by a snitch, police said.

Wanted Drug Court Poster Girl Catches New Drug Case, Goes Back to Jail

A former Will County prosecutor and candidate for Grundy County State’s Attorney was jailed on a felony drug charge, according to the sheriff’s department personnel.

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