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Art Institute Lions Finally Get to Wear Cubs Caps

The famous lions in front of The Art Institute of Chicago aren't donning headgear because of autumn's temperature drop. They're sporting new chapeaux to show their Cubs pride.

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.

Man Found Dead Following House Fire in Unincorporated Glen Ellyn

The DuPage County Arson Task Force is investigating a house fire that left one man dead early Monday.

North Side Man Accused of Pointing Gun at Off-Duty Cop on the South Side

A North Side man is accused of pulling a gun on an off-duty officer and pointing it at him Saturday afternoon, according to Chicago police.

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 in the 1200 block of N. Larkin Ave. resulted in a 14-year-old receiving a preliminary charge of battery.

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