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Hubby-To-Be Grabs Ring Off Fiance’s Finger, Spits in Her Face: Prosecutor

  • Engaged couple were arguing when man tried to grab ring off fiance’s finger, prosecutor said.

Coroner Reportedly Mocked Dead Woman’s Body Parts

  • A Freedom of Information Act request seeking the recording was denied by Kendall County Coroner Ken Toftoy.

Court Overturns Evergreen Park Woman’s Conviction for Lying About Terrorist Past

  • Rasmieh Odeh says trial judge denied expert witness’s testimony that PTSD from Israeli prison stay shaped answers on U.S. citizenship form.

Sunset Foods Bagger Seeks to be Best in Nation

  • Jorge Mejia, who works at the Lake Forest store, will represent Illinois in the National Grocery Bagger Championship.

Family Chases and Beats Teen-Ager in the Street

  • They ran into his car, dragged him into the street, punched and kicked him until bystanders stopped to help the lad, Orland Park police said.

8 Shots Fired During Jewelry Store Robbery at Ford City Mall

  • Police say robbers asked to see specific jewelry, then ran out of store with loot, firing warning shots in ceiling and door.

Watch: Navy Dad Surprises Daughter at School

  • An eighth-grade student got a very welcome surprise when her father unexpectedly showed at her school after being gone since August.

Rapist Extorted Teen With Supposed Secret Sex Video, Abused Him For More Than Year: Cops

  • The teen was not sure the video even existed, police said.

Joliet Teen Arrested After Threatening to Shoot Up School: Cops

  • A school lockdown was put in place. The teen faces a felony charge now.

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Mange-Stricken Dog on the Mend After Love and Care from Animal Rescue

  • Donations for this dog and others are being accepted at Plainfield’s Wags 2 Wishes.

Aurora School Mourns Death of Student Who Drowned in Lake

  • 18-year-old Ivan Echevarria was walking with a friend near Lake Michigan when he was swept away by a wave.

Hundreds Gather to Dedicate Ice Rink to Firefighter Lost in Warehouse Blaze

  • “He will never be forgotten and everyone who visits this park and skates on the rink will remember him too,” Evergreen Park fire chief says.

Tribune Publishing CEO Ousted by His New Partner

  • Just weeks after bringing in Michael Ferro as a major investor and partner, Ferro is said to have pushed out Jack Griffin.

‘Work Faster and Smarter’ After Layoffs, Sears CEO Tells Employees

  • 250 corporate jobs were cut Thursday, and many of them were in the Hoffman Estates HQ.

2010 Murder Solved, 19 Gangsters Charged With Drug and Weapons Offenses: Cops

  • The multijurisdictional operation led to federal and state charges against the alleged gang members.

Jimmy Buffett Coming Back to Tinley Park

  • Save the date and get ready for the ticket sales.

Marist Senior Delivers Supplies to Orphaned Teens in Ukraine

  • “No matter where you are, through God you can do whatever you want to do,” Dan Lynch says.

Mokena Couple Spread Drug Dealing Rumors About Next-Door Neighbor: Lawsuit

  • The couple told other neighbors, children and the cops that the guy next-door sells drugs out of his house, the lawsuit said.

Hoverboard Explosion Damages Highland Park Home

  • Video shows the moment a hoverboard’s batteries caused a severe fire.

British Man Visiting Plainfield Relatives is Found Dead in Metra Yard

  • The man had been missing for three days. He appears to have been electrocuted on top of a Metra train.

Andrew Ladd is Back with the Blackhawks

  • Trade with Winnipeg Jets brings back fan favorite from 2010.

Trial Date Set for Melodie Gliniewicz

  • The wife of disgraced Fox Lake Lt. Charles Joseph Gliniewicz is set to go to trial on June 27.

Len Kasper Could Read Your Voicemail Message

  • Bidding open to have Chicago Cubs play-by-play voice be the sound of your voicemail in benefit for ‘Girls in the Game.’

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