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McHenry Man Sentenced to Prison for Killing, 'Entombing' Girlfriend in Bedroom

A 65-year-old McHenry man has been sentenced to 49 years in prison for fatally shooting his girlfriend and then leaving her rotting body in a room, which he sealed off, before he fled to Las Vegas.

Trump Supporter Beaten in Chicago Street, Recorded on Video

A white man driving in Chicago was attacked by young men who punched and kicked him as someone recorded a video and shouted "You voted Trump? Don't vote Trump." A voice also can be heard yelling "Beat his ass."

Black Lives Matter Group Plans Protest at Marist Friday

A Black Lives Matter group is planning a protest that will conclude at Marist High School in Mount Greenwood on Friday.

Ex-Secretary Sues District 214 for Making Her Quit Over Crying Bouts Caused by Depression

A lawsuit filed last week by a former secretary with Township High School District 214 claims officials in the school system forced her to resign without trying to help her cope with the depression, anxiety and other medical disorders that caused her to cry uncontrollably.

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

Amy Adams and aliens in "Arrival" or Naomi Watts and ghosts in "Shut In"? Find out which combo is worth a ticket. Plus, a 3-D must-see.

» Also Worth a Look Today

• Watch Anti-Donald Trump Protesters March Through Downtown Chicago
• Teen Gathers Group to Pack, Send the Only Gifts Some Soldiers Might Get this Holiday Season
• Pedestrian Struck by 2 Vehicles, Killed in Beach Park
• Palos Hills Police Arrest Teen in Sexual Assault Case
• Former U.S. Rep. Aaron Schock Indicted on Wire Fraud, Theft Charges: Report
• Baby Beaten to Death By Back of the Yards Man: Cops
• Male Pedestrian Fatally Struck by Semi in Joliet
• Man Arrested Near Elmhurst Sentenced to 10 Years for Dealing Cocaine

» Across America

• Donald Trump's 100-Day Plan: Can He Really Fulfill His Promises?
• Donald Trump Transition Team Launches Website, Twitter Account Asking Americans How to Make America Great Again

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