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9-Year-Old Boy's Killer Wanted to Cut Off Kid's Fingers and Ears

  • Chilling details of vengeful horror emerged last week in the killing of 9-year-old Tyshawn Lee as murder charges were announced against the gangster Chicago Police identified as the actual triggerman, Dwright Boone-Doty. His accomplice wanted to “kill grandmas, mamas, kids and all” as part of their gang war. They lured little Tyshawn from a park basketball court into an alley and murdered him to get back at the boy's father, police said.

Dad Places Ad Seeking Husband for 'Gorgeous, Godly, Virgin' Daughter

  • The classified advertisement, which offers to potential suitors a " godly, gorgeous, athletic, educated, careered, humorous, traveled, bilingual, 26-year-old virgin," appeared in the March edition of Christianity Today. The Wheaton dad describes himself as a church elder.

Watch: Woman Gives Adoption Papers to Man Who Raised Her

  • He's been with her since she was a little girl and soon he'll officially be her dad.

Rescue Dog Stolen During Armed Robbery Found Dead

  • "Welcome to Chicago, bitch," the gunmen said before they robbed an animal rescue worker and took "Tyler," a visually impaired Great Dane/pit bull mix with a sweet face and pink nose.

Nancy Reagan and the Agent Who Took a Bullet for Her Husband Shared Special Bond

  • Tim McCarthy, now police chief in Orland Park, says the first lady's death marks "the end of an era." He reflects on their relationship.

5th-Grade Teacher Jailed For Sex With 12-Year-Old Student: Cops

  • The Minooka man taught fifth-grade social studies at Dirksen Junior High, police said.

'I'm Not a Monster,' Killer Cried; Judge Calls Him a 'Conniving Coward'

  • Nearly eight years passed from the time Nailah Franklin's body was found to the day her killer, a cold, cruel, abusive man, went to trial. Now he will spend the rest of his days in prison.

Stolen Confederate Flag at High School Leads to First Amendment Debate

  • Students reportedly came to school Friday with cars flying U.S. flags in response to the school’s alleged inaction regarding the theft.

Police Chase Stolen Car Through South Suburbs

  • VIDEO: A stolen-car suspect was arrested in a field after hitting speeds of 90 mph through south suburban streets near Country Club Hills.

Donald Trump Rally Denied: 'Our Freedom of Speech Was Violated Totally'

Patrick Kane NHL Investigation Findings Issued

  • If you're a fan of Patrick Kane and the Chicago Blackhawks, you may have been saying this all along.

Grudge-Holding Stalker Put Teacher 'Through Hell' For 14 Years: Police

  • The Berwyn man was previously convicted of stalking former NBA Phoenix Suns basketball player and coach Jeff Hornacek.

High School Mourns Loss of Student Killed in Tragic Accident

  • Richards High School stunned by tragic death of junior Jonathan Grabinski, one of two teens killed in Willow Springs car crash.

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Amazon Adding 500 Jobs to Joliet Facility

  • The fulfillment center is reportedly hiring now with plans to fill the positions as soon as possible.

911 Call of Car Crash Where 2 Men Drowned Played in Court

  • A judge sentenced the driver of the car to one year in jail with work release and four years of probation.

Teen Guilty of Hate Crime on Sikh-American Gets 2 Years Probation

  • The Willowbrook teenager is also ordered to do community service and pay restitution for the Sept. 8 incident in Darien.

Ex-Con Charged With Body Shop Double Murder

  • The Bourbonnais man was captured Thursday at a Chicago Heights motel.

Meth Maker Interrupted in the Middle of Cooking Up Batch at Braidwood House: Cops

  • Police reportedly raided the house and found a batch of methamphetamine cooking.

Kendall County Coroner Jokes About Staring at Dead Woman's Vagina: Report

  • When asked if the dead woman had any tattoos, the coroner's response was less than professional.

Highland Park Shuts Down Call Center of Mayor's Congressional Foe

  • Brad Schneider operation was quickly shut down in the hometown of 10th District Democratic opponent Nancy Rotering. Code violation cited.

Third Woman Arrested in Kidnapping, Torture Case

  • Police are still seeking two people accused of kidnapping a teen in Elgin, beating her and torturing her by burning her back with cigarettes.

Chicago Not Among Best Places to Celebrate St. Patrick's Day: Study

  • Despite parades and festivities throughout the city and suburbs, Chicago ranks behind numerous cities in recent WalletHub list.

State Senate Candidate Gets Face Stapled

  • Volunteers for Cynthia Soto accused of attacking her challenger in front of his campaign office.

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