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Industrial fire | 'Cheesers' on the loose | Name the octopus | No state funding for Bears move | Mr. T's tree 'massacre' site sold

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Boy, 4, Drowns In Northbrook Retention Pond

A neighbor reportedly found the child in the water, and a nurse performed life-saving measures on him before he was rushed to the hospital.

Lithium Batteries In Morris Industrial Fire, Residents Evacuate

Police said those on the 900 block of Benton, Douglas or Armstrong Streets must leave due to a fire with 'lots' of hazardous material.

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Cheese-Throwers On The Loose In Oak Forest

Were you "cheesed" on Monday night? Police want to know.

Name Shedd's New Giant Octopus: Guests Invited To Vote

Voting on what to call the giant Pacific octopus, the largest of the species, will take place from Monday through Sunday at the Shedd. What should it be?

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Bears Move To Arlington Heights Is A Private Decision: Pritzker

Gov. J.B. Pritzker said Monday that state funding of a new stadium for the NFL team "is not something we're looking at right now."

Mr. T's Tree 'Massacre' Site Sells For $5 Million In Lake Forest

The historic Tudor mansion that was site of Mr. T's infamous "chain saw massacre" sold Monday for $5 million.

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