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Cook Co. Jail Inmate Punches Female Guard During Search That Finds His Homemade 'Talk Show' Videos

A Cook County Jail inmate with an extensive criminal history is accused of punching a female guard during a search of his cell, according to the sheriff's office. That search uncovered a laptop containing several videos of a talk show taped and hosted by the inmate in his cell.

Volunteers Deliver Presents and Support for Beverly Firefighter and Family in Cancer Fight

Volunteers from Christmas Without Cancer delivered bags of Christmas gifts to the family of a firefighter battling cancer.

4 Dogs Killed in Aurora House Fire

Four dogs were killed in a house fire in Aurora Sunday night.

Fermilab Co-Founder Edwin "Ned" Goldwasser Dies at Age 97

Edwin "Ned" Goldwasser, the co-founder of Fermilab in Batavia, died last week at the age of 97.

Former Mayoral Candidate Threatened to Kill City Administrator: Lawsuit

A former mayoral candidate threatened to kill the erstwhile Braidwood city administrator, according to a lawsuit filed in Will County court.

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