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Oak Park Man is Cook County's 5th Cold-Related Death

A 54-year-0ld man died Sunday afternoon of cold exposure and chronic ethanolism at West Suburban Medical Center in Oak Park. His demise was the fifth cold-related death in Cook County this winter.

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• Man, 26, Found Dead on Frozen Lake: Authorities

Fox Valley Mall Fight: Brawls Prompt Massive Police Response, 7 Arrests (Updated)

Several fights in the Fox Valley Mall among a large number of teens sent people running for the exits as police poured into the mall Monday night and made seven arrests.

Body of Second Crash Victim Recovered from Lynwood Pond

The body of a second crash victim was pulled Tuesday morning from a Lynwood pond.

Second-Chance Felon Charged With ID Theft: Prosecutor

A second-chance felon violated his probation when he tried to open a credit account at an Orland Square jewelry store using a fake ID, prosecutors said.

Body in Burning Car Identified as Flossmoor Teen

Police and firefighters responding to a burning car in Patriots Park Monday afternoon found a body inside after the fire was extinguished.

Wanted Former Prosecutor Had Coke & Pot at Morris Bar: Cops

A former prosecutor and Grundy County State’s Attorney candidate who was jailed Christmas Eve on drug charges passed off bags of coke and pot to a man at a Morris bar before she was taken into custody, police said.

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• Police Investigating After Teen Shot in Elgin
• 2 Girls, 13 and 14 Years Old, Shot in Chicago Monday Night
• Fire Displaces Residents in Eastern Aurora
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