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No Gun Found After Fatal Chicago Police Shooting

A Chicago Police sergeant shot a man to death on the South Side late Wednesday, saying the man twice pointed a weapon at him during a foot chase — but police Thursday have been unable to find a weapon after an extensive search.

Driver in Tinley Park Parking Lot Shot Fired Incident Arrested at Courthouse: Prosecutor

The driver of a vehicle, who helped a convicted felon escape after he fired a shot into the air in downtown Tinley Park, was arrested Tuesday at the Fifth District Municipal District Courthouse in Bridgeview when he showed up for a hearing on another pending case, prosecutors said.

Village Settles With Oak Lawn Firefighter Terminated in Phone Sex Probe

Oak Lawn Village trustees unanimously approved a settlement agreement with a village firefighter who was dismissed last year in a phone-sex probe.

Cubs Will Pay More Than $350K to Fix Grant Park After World Series Celebration

Hey, Cubs, Grant Park called. Now that the World Series partying is over, it's time to pick up the tab, and you're on the hook for almost 400 large.

Plainfield Sexual Abuse Survivor Aims to Help Others

In May of 2014, Plainfield resident Taylor Marcus was sexually abused by a man she thought she could trust. “It’s not just about me,” Taylor said in the office of her lawyer John Schrock. She was accompanied by her parents Evelyn and Steve. “There are a lot of girls who are way too afraid to say anything.”

Patch Weekend Movie Guide: What to See and What to Skip

Wondering what's worth a trip to the theater this Thanksgiving? Get the verdict on Brad Pitt in "Allied" and Pixar's new heroine in "Moana."

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