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Texas Man Guilty of Killing East Dundee Grandma to Collect Inheritance

A Texas man who grew up in East Dundee, Ill., has been convicted of murdering his grandmother in her home.

Phony Navy SEAL Hit With 3 Years of Real Prison Time for Scamming Crystal Lake-Based Nonprofit

A California man was sentenced to three years in prison Monday after he admitted his claims of being a highly decorated U.S. Navy SEAL capable of rescuing kidnapped aid workers overseas were part of a scheme to scam a Crystal Lake-based nonprofit group out of thousands of dollars.

Man Shot Dead Inside Car in Midlothian Driveway

A man was fatally shot Wednesday morning while inside a car in a Midlothian driveway.

Chicago's 1st Elephant Tranquilizer Charges Come From Ohio Man Indicted for Selling 'Super Smack'

This month, an Ohio man became the first person in Chicago to face drug charges stemming from the sale of a "super smack" concoction that combines heroin with an elephant tranquilizer, according to the U.S. attorney's office for northern Illinois.

Bartlett Elementary School Evacuated Due to Carbon Monoxide Leak

Classes are back in session at Bartlett Elementary School after a carbon monoxide leak forced school officials to evacuate a portion of the building on Wednesday, authorities said.

Watch Air Force Dad Surprise Daughter at Her 1st Chicago Blackhawks Game

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. John Lang was reunited with his daughter, Madison, after he delivered a brief message to his family over the United Center's Jumbotron.

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