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'You Weren't a Bad Person:' Woman Writes Letter to Sister Killed by Heroin Addiction

Laura Hruska passed away last month at age 27 from a suspected heroin overdose. Her younger sister, Sara Hruska, of Alsip, wrote poignantly of watching her older sister, Laura, struggle with heroin addiction.

'Uncontrollable' Son Charged in Mom's Stabbing Death

$2 million bail was set for a 19-year-old Oak Lawn man who attended Moraine Valley Community College. Police say the son was "uncontrollable" at the time of his arrest.

Stranger Surprises Special Needs Boy, 8, with Tickets to World Series

Dominic Steinhauser is a bubbly little boy who can become very, very ill. He's also a huge Cubs fan who just got the chance of a lifetime.

Fire Destroys Historic Willowbrook Ballroom

Little remains of the storied venue after the blaze Friday.

Stabbed Woman’s Friend Thinks Dying Phone Call Is ‘Prank,’ Hangs Up on Her

The woman’s ex is accused of murdering her before jumping out a window to his own death.

Couple Says 'I Do' While Riding the 'L' Around Chicago

The ceremony was ideal for the couple, given that the bride has a map of the "L" tattooed on her arm, the bridegroom said.

Nursing Mom Accused of Stealing Toys from Oak Lawn Target

Woman walked out of Target with hundreds of dollars in toys, prosecutor said.

Eighth-Grader Removed from School after Posting Threatening Video

An eighth-grade student at St. George School in Tinley Park has been removed from school after he posted a video to social media threatening violence to several of his fellow students.

Young Man Crosses Marathon Finish Line, Drops to One Knee

Dan Pammer, a Lincoln-Way East grad, got a medal around his neck, and placed a ring on his love's finger at the 2016 Chicago Marathon.

Foot Fondler Pleads Guilty to Touching Women's Feet at Naperville Library

He's been charged with similar offenses stretching back to the mid-1990s.

Cook County Jail Brawl: Sheriff's Video Shows Fight That Sent 10 to the Hospital

2 correctional officers and 8 inmates were hospitalized Tuesday night, and authorities are investigating what caused the violence.

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Reality TV Star Gives World Series Tickets to 97-Year-Old World War II Veteran

World War II veteran Jim Schlegel made it to a 1945 Cubs World Series game on a $7.50 ticket. Now, thanks to a remarkable GoFundMe campaign and the help of a reality TV star, he's going back.

Longtime Cubs Fan Buried with Ticket from NLCS Clincher

Anthony Soria died just days before the Cubs won the pennant. But his son made sure he went to the grave knowing they pulled it out.

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• Cubs Memories: Hitchhiking to the Game and Throwing Out the 1st Pitch at Wrigley Field
• Huge Cubs Logo Painted on Highland Park Man's Front Yard
• Local Hero Paints Giant 'W' on Sister-In-Law's Oswego Lawn

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» ACROSS ILLINOIS

Mother Convicted of Stabbing, Killing Family Cat Could Face Further Charges

A mother who stabbed her 14-year-old son’s cat to death last year could now be facing further charges for tampering with an alcohol monitoring ankle bracelet that was a condition of her sentence.

Exchange Student's Overdose Death Linked to Downers Grove Man: Cops

The overdose death of a teenage exchange student from Spain has been linked to a Downers Grove man who supplied her with methadone and told her how to use it, police said.

Teen Punches Man After Argument Breaks Out Between Parents at Joliet Pee Wee Football Game: Police

An argument between parents Sunday at a pee wee football game at Joliet Catholic Academy resulted in a 14-year-old's arrest.

Attack on DEA Agents Leads to Attempted Murder Indictment in Louis Joliet Mall Shootout

A Morris man has been indicted by a federal grand jury on attempted murder charges for allegedly trying to kill two DEA Task Force officers during an undercover drug sting in Joliet.

Chuck E. Cheese Pleads Case Before Village Board

Following a last ditch plea by the restaurant chain’s corporate president to remain open in the community, Oak Lawn's mayor and trustees remain skeptical that chronic security problems at Chuck E. Cheese’s can be resolved or that a future violent incident can be averted.

Man Serving 90-Year Murder Sentence Freed After Conviction Thrown Out

In 2004, Bernard Mims was convicted of killing an off-duty Cook County Jail officer and had been serving a 90-year sentence behind bars for the 2000 crime. But that ruling was dismissed by prosecutors Thursday, and Mims is expected to be released later in the day.

» ELECTION 2016

Did Mark Kirk Go Too Far in Making an Ethnic Crack About Tammy Duckworth's Family?

• Sen. Mark Kirk (R-IL) spent the morning apologizing for a comment he made during Thursday night's forum at the University of Illinois at Springfield that seemed to mock Duckworth's family heritage and time in the U.S. Army.
  • Plus: Mark Kirk Loses Endorsements From 2 National Advocacy Groups

Munger vs. Mendoza: A Big-Money Fight for Comptroller as Illinois Faces Crushing Debt and Unpaid Bills

• Leslie Munger and Susana Mendoza battle for the Illinois comptroller's office in the state's most expensive election.

Teacher on Paid Leave After Showing Pro-Clinton Video to Class

• William Walker makes $119,000 per year and was outside the school this week protesting Prairie Ridge High School's move to boot him from the classroom.

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• Orland School District Should Have Protected Students from Coach's Alleged Abuse: Lawsuit
• College Football Player Retires After 3 Concussions
• Former Joliet Junior College Cop Pleads Guilty to Gas Theft
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• Former Kane County Circuit Court Deputy Clerk Pleads Guilty to Stealing Public Funds

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