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Officer Shoots Man Who Pointed Replica Gun At Him: Cops

The man is hospitalized in serious condition.

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Rush Seeks Congressional Gold Medal For Emmett Till And Mother

"Mamie Till-Mobley's courageous decision to hold an open-casket funeral for her son forced America to confront the brutal truth of racism, galvanized the civil rights movement, and helped put America on the path to becoming a fairer and more just country."

Fourth Victim Alleges Sex Abuse By Father Pfleger, Attorney Says

Two men who claim St. Sabina's activist priest the Rev. Michael Pfleger sexually abused them in the 1970s took lie-detector tests.

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Man Shot in Chest In Walmart Parking Lot: Police

Police believe the two men knew each other.

UPDATE: Missing Man Boarded Metra Train to Chicago

Jon Chung was last seen on March 16, the same day he took a Metra train to Ogilvie Station in Chicago.

MLB Opening Day For Cubs, Sox

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Woman Jailed After Punching Baby During Brawl: Police

Police say she accidentally punched and injured a 3-year-old child during a fight with another woman

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