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(A Really, Really Big) Santa Comes to Town

Touted as largest lighted Santa in the United States, figure makes its debut at the New Lenox Commons.

Infant on Life Support After Crash on Eisenhower Expressway

The 10-month-old girl was not properly secured in a car seat, police said.

Shih Tzu Stolen from Furry Babies in Joliet Mall

A Shih Tzu was stolen from Furry Babies in the Louis Joliet Mall Wednesday evening.

'My Baby Isn't Coming Home:' Mother Speaks Out About 9-Year-old Daughter's Drowning

A Michigan family that visited the Southland with two children this weekend but went home with only one, is speaking out about the loss of their 9-year-old daughter and sister, who drowned in the DoubleTree Hilton in Alsip.

No Gun Found After Fatal Chicago Police Shooting

A Chicago Police sergeant shot a man to death on the South Side late Wednesday, saying the man twice pointed a weapon at him during a foot chase — but police Thursday have been unable to find a weapon after an extensive search. With: Officer Accused of Fatally Shooting Kajuan Raye Relieved of Police Powers

Donald Trump Considers Cubs Co-Owner Todd Ricketts for Commerce Department Post

Apparently, the World Series is not enough for Chicago Cubs co-owner Todd Ricketts. The brother of team chairman and fellow owner Tom Ricketts is being eyed by President-elect Donald Trump to join his administration as deputy secretary of the U.S. Department of Commerce.

Quran Defaced With Swastikas, Slurs at Evanston Public Library

Swastikas and racial slurs were recently found drawn on books about Islam at the Evanston Public Library. With: Evanston to Revisit ‘Sanctuary City’ Status

40 Months in Prison for Attempt to Join ISIS

A Bolingbrook man was sentenced Friday in federal court to 40 months in federal prison, followed by 20 years of supervised release, for attempting to travel overseas to join a foreign terrorist organization in Syria.

Former Blackhawks Player Sells Home

"Maybe we would have sold it for more" if people knew he was a Blackhawk: wife.

Squirrel's Sneak Attack Puts Alderman in the Hospital, Rodent in the Grave

Chicago alderman seriously hurt while biking after a squirrel attacked him. His sense of humor, however, was unharmed.

Baby Born at 'L' Station

Who says blue isn't the color for baby girls? A woman delivered her daughter Monday at the LaSalle Station on the CTA Blue Line.

'Don't Vote Trump' Attackers Charged

Three adults and a teenage girl were charged last week in connection with the post-Election Day attack of a driver on the West Side while onlookers shouted anti-Donald Trump remarks at him.

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Illinois Attorney General Sues Closed Dog Grooming School for Swindling Students

The state is suing a now-closed Arlington Heights dog grooming school, accusing its owner of swindling students out of more than $85,000.

Carbon Monoxide Kills 2 Women, 3 Animals in Plainfield Home

Two women and three animals were found dead in a Plainfield home from suspected carbon monoxide poisoning.

Boyfriend Accused of Stealing from Girlfriend's Family to Support Gambling Habit

Tinley Park cops said man stole ring that was to be buried with family's recently deceased mother.

Pal in Palos Parents Double-Murder Case Gets Trial Date

Trial set next year for Christopher Wyma in 2011 double murder of Palos Park couple.

Ex-Doctor Charged in Rape, Drug Cases Claims Police Illegally Searched His Home

A former Geneva doctor who is accused of sexually assaulting an acquaintance is now claiming authorities unlawfully searched his St. Charles home in 2015 during a drug bust that turned up 26 pounds of marijuana, 100 plants and a handgun.

Village Settles With Oak Lawn Firefighter Terminated in Phone Sex Probe

Oak Lawn firefighter will drop lawsuit to get his job reinstated in exchange for $100,000 monetary settlement.

Justice Department Sues, Claims Tinley Park Violated Fair Housing Act

The suit seeks a court order requiring Tinley Park to approve the hotly debated Buckeye development The Reserve.

Watch Black Friday Protesters March Along Michigan Avenue

Hundreds of activists gathered along North Michigan Avenue on Friday to protest police shootings and raise awareness to other issues by disrupting Black Friday shopping for a second consecutive year, according to reports.

Driver in Tinley Park Parking Lot Shot Fired Incident Arrested at Courthouse: Prosecutor

The driver of a vehicle, who helped a convicted felon escape after he fired a shot into the air in downtown Tinley Park, was arrested Tuesday at the Fifth District Municipal District Courthouse in Bridgeview when he showed up for a hearing on another pending case, prosecutors said.

Cubs Will Pay More Than $350K to Fix Grant Park After World Series Celebration

Hey, Cubs, Grant Park called. Now that the World Series partying is over, it's time to pick up the tab, and you're on the hook for almost 400 large.

Plainfield Sexual Abuse Survivor Aims to Help Others

In May of 2014, Plainfield resident Taylor Marcus was sexually abused by a man she thought she could trust. “It’s not just about me,” Taylor said in the office of her lawyer John Schrock. She was accompanied by her parents Evelyn and Steve. “There are a lot of girls who are way too afraid to say anything.”

Student Who Threatened to Shoot Up Hinsdale South Expelled: School Board

The Hinsdale South student who in early October threatened to shoot up his high school will be expelled, the school board decided in a unanimous vote Monday.

Project Acclaim Honors Woman for Work with Dogs that Comfort Abused Children

“Cheri’s dogs bring all the love and kindness they experience under her care to work with them every day."

Joliet Mayor: Those Who Refuse to Stand for Pledge of Allegiance are 'Misguided'

Mayor Bob O’Dekirk said those who refuse to stand for the pledge of allegiance are “misguided.”

PTA Treasurer Accused of Stealing From Fundraisers: Cops

The treasurer for Virginia Lake Elementary School's Parent Teacher Association was arrested late last month and is accused of stealing more than $2,000 from the group.

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• Red Line Attacker Pulled Woman's Hair After Trying to Steal Her Cellphone: Cops
• Man Hospitalized After Eating 7 Grams of Cocaine During Traffic Stop: Cops

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