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'My Baby Isn't Coming Home:' Mother Speaks Out About 9-Year-old Daughter's Drowning

A Michigan family that visited the Southland with two children this weekend but went home with only one, is speaking out about the loss of their 9-year-old daughter and sister, who drowned in the DoubleTree Hilton in Alsip.

Suspect in Niles CVS Needle-Wielding Robbery Arrested

A suspect in the armed robbery of a CVS in Niles, one of two Chicago suburban incidents last week in which a couple robbed a CVS armed with a purportedly HIV-infected needle, has been arrested.

Your Guide to Huntley’s Turkey Testicle Festival

It’s a holiday tradition in Huntley that grosses some out but still gets the whole town talking about turkey testicles.

Pal in Palos Parents Double-Murder Case Gets Trial Date

A trial date has been set for a Bridgeview man who was a high school student when he was charged with helping a friend kill his parents in unincorporated Palos Park in 2011.

Virginia Lake PTA Treasurer Accused of Stealing From Fundraisers: Cops

The treasurer for Virginia Lake Elementary School's Parent Teacher Association was arrested late last month and is accused of stealing more than $2,000 from the group.

Ex-Doctor Charged in Rape, Drug Cases Claims Police Illegally Searched His Home

A former Geneva doctor who is accused of sexually assaulting an acquaintance is now claiming authorities unlawfully searched his St. Charles home in 2015 during a drug bust that turned up 26 pounds of marijuana, 100 plants and a handgun.

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• Ex-Alderman Edward Vrdolyak Pleads Not Guilty to Tax Evasion
• Patch Exclusive: Slapped City Councilman Talked an Awful Lot About Shooting People, Witnesses Say
• Extra-Alarm Fire Breaks Out at Old Steel Mill on East Side; Explosions Reported
• U.S. Rep. Danny Davis Will Eulogize Slain Grandson at Funeral
• Lake in the Hills Man Dies Following South Barrington Crash
• Church Volunteer Allegedly Breaks One of Ten Commandments at Apple Store
• Thanksgiving Travel Rush: What You Need to Know and When to Hit the Road in the Chicago Area
• DuPage Sheriff's Office Creates 'Mannequin' Video to Illustrate Domestic Violence
• 4 Lake Co. Gas Stations Cited for Selling Tobacco to Underage Customers

» Across America

• Donald Trump Won't Pursue Criminal Investigation Against Hillary Clinton, Foundation, Says Kellyanne Conway
• Donald Trump Skips TV to Deliver YouTube Update on Transition

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