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Nurses Humiliated, Demeaned by Hospital Boot Camp: Complaint
Presence Saint Joseph in Joliet allegedly held the boot camp over faltering patient satisfaction scores.
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'False and Malicious Gossip': Sinead O'Connor Denies She Threatened to Jump Off Chicago Bridge
"Am far too … happy" to try to commit suicide, the Irish-born singer wrote in a Facebook update Friday.
Watch Arlington Heights Teen as 'Little Donald' Backstage at 'The Tonight Show' (VIDEO)
Jack Aiello debuts his Donald Trump impersonation on national TV as "Little Donald" in a sketch with host Jimmy Fallon.
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'Are You Going to Have My Baby?' Asked 'L' Train Throat Slasher
No bail for Arthur S. Jones, accused of first-degree murder. He asked the victim "are you going to have my baby" before knifing her, prosecutors said.
Car Thief Leads Cops on 2-State Chase As Boy Sleeps in Back Seat: Police
The man is accused of stealing the SUV from a gas station in Pleasant Prairie, Wis. He was eventually stopped 40 miles south in Des Plaines.
‘Ding Dong Ditch’ Left Insurance Agent an Emotional Wreck: Lawsuit
The insurance agent suffered severe emotional distress, anxiety and weight loss, the lawsuit said.
17-Month-Old Plainfield Child Drowns in Swimming Pool
The child was pronounced dead Sunday evening.
Sex Offender Pastor Reportedly Begged Teen to Have Sex with Him
The 39-year-old man faces up to 15 years in prison.
Lake Forest Ticket Company Accused of Helping to Scam Pro Athletes Out of More Than $30M: SEC
Major league pitcher Jake Peavy and NFL QB Mark Sanchez were caught up in the Ponzi-like scheme, a federal agency claims.
Naperville Ranked Third Most Successful City in US
Poverty level, median household income and unemployment rates were analyzed to determine a ranking.
'Brain-Eating Amoeba' on the Loose in Freshwater Lakes
What you need to know this summer about the brain-eating amoeba Naegleria fowleri.
Lemonade Stand Raises $1,780 for Cancer Charity, and Counting
Evan Axelson, age 9, hopes to raise $2,000 for a cancer research fundraising event.
Go Ape opens the only course in Illinois.
Worker Dies in Machine-Related Incident at Coilplus: Police
Workers were reportedly told to go home when they arrived to work this morning.
Remote Starter Causes Car to Drive into Joliet Canal
The driver wasn't in the vehicle at the time.
Watch Seth Meyers' Funny Commencement Speech at Northwestern
The Northwestern alum talks Donald Trump, Central Street and people smarter than him in speech to recent graduates.
Karen Jordan Sells Home in Skokie
The Channel 7 news anchor and her husband took a big loss on the Skokie property. They are moving to Evanston.
Highland Park Doctor Charged in Biggest Medicare Fraud Bust in U.S. History
Dr. Yevgeny Odessky is accused of receiving cash kickbacks in exchange for referring patients to a north suburban health care agency.
Does Mark Kirk's New TV Ad Go Too Far … to the Left?
The incumbent senator's new campaign commercial emphasizes that he's pro-choice and anti-Donald Trump.
Tammy Duckworth Settles Workplace Lawsuit for $26,000
The settlement removes a potential political vulnerability as she faces Sen. Mark Kirk in this fall's U.S. Senate race.
When Inmates Attack: Video from the Cook County Jail
Cook County sheriff releases proactively releases videos showing alleged detainee attacks on deputies inside jail.
Wheaton’s Thomas Jaeschke Earns Spot on Olympic Volleyball Team
The 22-year-old will be headed to Rio in August to compete on the U.S. Olympic Men’s Volleyball Team.
Derrick Rose Looks Forward to Fresh Start with New York Knicks
So long, and thanks for all the nothing.
Lucas Museum Not Destined for Chicago
Mayor and filmmaker's wife blame special interest group Friends of the Parks' lawsuit for co-opting proposed museum.
Dennis Hastert to Serve Prison Sentence in Minnesota
Hastert turned himself in June 22.
Mobster Gets 18 Years for Racketeering
A leader of the West Side's "PK Street crew" taken down after high-profile investigation.
Pastor Brokers Truce Between Chicago Gangs
“The meeting started off a little rocky ... but we got them to declare a truce to have peace in Woodlawn," Pastor Corey Brooks tells WGN.
Taste of Chicago 2016: Your Complete Guide
From this year's vendors to helpful tips, we have everything you need to know before heading to the 36th Annual Taste of Chicago.
Man Wins Lottery a Second Time with the Same Numbers
Former Naperville Arm Wrestler Hoping to Strong-Arm the Competition at Championship
Appellate Court Kicks Out Lemont Man’s Road-Rage Murder Conviction
Mosquitoes in Evanston Have West Nile Virus
Plainfield Student Wins National Gymnastics Title
White Sox Fans Are Smarter Than Cubs Fans: Study
Key Plaintiff in McCullom Lake Brain Cancer Lawsuit has Died
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- Police Tazer a Man as House Burns
- Grandson Steals Grandma's Car to Buy Heroin: Prosecutor
- Kane County Sheriff's Deputy Indicted on Felony Drug Possession Charges
- Customer Uncovers ATM Skimming Device at 7-Eleven: Cops
- Creepy Chemistry Teacher Sued By Student He Sexually Abused
- Liar Twice Told the Law His House was Burglarized: Cops
- Man Shot While Driving Near I-90 and Route 53 by Woodfield Mall
- Police K9 Bites Alleged Burglar Hiding Beneath Pile of Clothes: Prosecutor
- Accused Batterer Screams He's Going To Kill Woman After Bonding Out of Jail: Cops
- Creepy Guy Grabs 11-Year-Old Girl in Oak Lawn Park: Cops
- Boy, 14, Wounded in 'Brazen' Daytime Shooting in South Suburbs
- Oak Forest Man Accused of Sexually Assaulting Girl at 2013 Teen Party
- Clerk Shot During Robbery at Park Forest Gas Station
- Parolee Tries To Blend in With Carnival Goers After Swiping Cologne: Prosecutor
- Facebook Pot Deal Ends in Arrest: Prosecutor
- Accused Batterer Screams He's Going To Kill Woman After Bonding Out of Jail: Cops
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