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'We've Lost Clark and Addison': Cubs Fans Overwhelm Chicago Police After Historic Win
VIDEO AND PHOTOS: Check out the images as crowds fill the streets around Wrigley Field to celebrate Saturday's victory.
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Mom Finds Man Having Sex on Porch with Her 14-Year-Old: Prosecutor
The Oak Forest mom discovered her daughter with the Romeoville man on back porch in a state of undress, prosecutor said.
What the Parents of Baby Abandoned Near Wheaton Could Look Like
Police revealed new details Thursday and provided images of what Baby Hope's parents may look like.
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Follow the Yellow Brick to Palos Heights' Oz House
If you're looking for a Halloween yard display where some jokester isn't going to chase your kid with a chainsaw, head to the Oz House.
Woman Escaped Armed Ex-Boyfriend by Hiding in Moving Truck
Three movers helped the woman Thursday morning by putting her into their truck and then taking her to a nearby apartment.
Hinsdale South Student Charged With Disorderly Conduct for Threatening to 'Shoot Up' School
This incident comes in addition to the boy who was charged with 8 felonies after a similar threat. That student is currently in custody.
Boy Battling Rare Cancer to Drop Puck at Blackhawks Game
A 9-year-old Shorewood boy has been picked to do the ceremonial puck drop Monday for the Chicago Blackhawks Fight Cancer Night.
Hate Crime Charge for White Woman Caught Yelling Racial Slur at Black Joliet Teachers
The woman caught on video yelling a racial slur at a black couple who teach in Joliet has been charged with a hate crime several months later.
Search Continues for Semi Driver Who Struck, Killed Lombard Mom
Nika Trippi was killed after pulling off an Indiana interstate and getting out of her SUV. Her two children were in the SUV at the time.
Video Shows Dramatic Rescue of Windsurfer Near Lakefront
A waterproof cell phone saved the life of the man who battled choppy waters and strong winds Monday afternoon near Lee Street Beach.
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The Best Tweets From the Cubs' Pennant Winning Night
Because Twitter wasn't around the last time the Chicago Cubs were in the World Series.
- Watch Bill Murray Give a Cubs Briefing From the White House: 'We've Got Too Many Sticks': The Chicago legend crashed the White House press room Friday to explain why Chicago will beat Los Angeles on Saturday (And they did!).
- Cubs vs. Hornets' Frank Kaminsky: Who Won Their Twitter Trash Talk Tussle? Kaminsky, a Lisle native and White Sox fan, started this war of words, but who fired the final shot? Read the exchange and declare a victor.
- Evanston Police Officer Featured in ESPN Video on Chicago Cubs Fans: Detective Ben Holliman describes what it’s like wearing Cubs gear on the South Side of Chicago.
- Lockport Man Wins $1 Million While Watching Chicago Cubs Game
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Fourth Grader Recognized for Live-Saving 911 Call
Marc Schmidt immediately called 911 when he heard his grandmother's cries.
Laquan McDonald Shooting: How Did Chicago Mark the Tragedy 2 Years Later?
To mark the anniversary of 17-year-old Laquan McDonald's death, rallies, demonstrations and memorials were held throughout the day Thursday, not only by individuals wanting to commemorate his life, but also by activists demanding that those responsible for his death be held accountable.
Palos Park Woman Charged With Fourth DUI After Crashing in Field: Prosecutor
Orland Park police said 13-year-old child was found in front seat after crash.
Woman Missing From Evanston Hasn't Been Seen in Months
Police say 33-year-old Nyameka Amanda Bell was reported missing by her husband last month, about 10 months since she left their residence in Evanston. Friends of Bell and her family in South Africa have not been in contact with her since February, and police have not been able to confirm being anywhere since then.
'Lucky Pennies' Worth $1,000 Each Dropped in Chicago, Other Cities
The faux-currency is part of a Detroit-based digital bank's campaign to get consumers to value every cent.
Former Frankfort Attorney Gets 30 Years for Soliciting Murder of Ex-wife
Robert Gold-Smith, 54, was convicted in March for solicitation of murder for hire.
One man wanted to congratulate another on his son joining the Marines. New Lenox man charged with battery following the exchange.
Jury Convicts Second Landlord in Beverly Squatter Scheme
Defendant belonged to anti-government group that rented out properties he didn't own in Beverly and Morgan Park, prosecutors said.
Sexual Advances Met With Hammer to Head, Deadly Strangulation: Cops
A Joliet man faces first-degree murder charges after police say he hit a friend over the head with a hammer, strangled him and left his body in an SUV.
Lawsuit Over Robocalls to Cellphones Filed Against Committee Seeking to Elect Gloria Dollinger
A lawsuit has been filed against a committee seeking to elect Republican Gloria Dollinger over alleged robocalls to cellphones.
City Councilman Slapper Not Charged With Slapping City Councilman
A real estate broker clearly caught on video repeatedly slapping a city councilman was only charged with pointing at him and “speaking in a loud tone of voice.”
Homeowner Scares Off Intruder After Grabbing Pistol, Shooting at Him: Police
A 28-year-old Vernon Hills man was arrested early Thursday after breaking into a home in Long Grove while a family was asleep inside, police said
Friday.
‘Cooler Runnings’: Niles West Coach Gets Spot on Jamaican Bobsled Team
Michael Blair has a chance to "Feel the Rhythm, Feel the Rhythm" in the sled for Jamaica during the 2018 Winter Olympics.
Aurora Man Charged in Theft of Puppy from Naperville Petland
Police are still trying to find the puppy.
Geneva Selected as 'Underrated' Midwestern Town Worth Visiting this Fall
Fodor's Travel recently selected 25 "underrated" Midwestern towns worth visiting. Geneva, Woodstock, Galena and Lake Forest made the list.
Police Officer Sues Department For Anti-Military Discrimination
Deerfield Police Officer Todd Smith says he’s been passed over for promotions because he is in the United States Coast Guard.
So Jackson Avenue in Evanston isn't named after current Wildcat running back Justin Jackson?
Nicor Gas Worker Injured in Romeoville Explosion Files Lawsuit: Report
A Nicor Gas worker seriously injured in a gas-related townhouse explosion last week has filed a lawsuit.
Joliet Family Suing City of Wilmington Over Death of Children in Kankakee River
A Joliet family who lost two children in the Kankakee River over the Memorial Day weekend has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the City of Wilmington.
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- ‘Nuisance’ Pig Shot and Killed at Forest Preserve Near Naperville
- Bremen High School Student Fatally Struck by Car
- Grammy Award Winner Ronnie Milsap Coming to Rialto
- Man Accused of Abusing Girlfriend's 7-Year-Old Son With Hot Curling Iron
- Missing Boy, 12, With Seizure Disorder Reunited With Family
- Former Fighter Pilot Receives First BHS Distinguished Alumnus Award
- Yorkville Middle School Student Died Unexpectedly Tuesday
- Truancy Liaison Officer Gets Prison for Sexually Assaulting Student
- Head of Wilmette Company Involved in CPS Kickback Scheme Pleads Guilty
- Naperville Firefighter Charged with Possession of Child Porn
- Robber in 'Scream' Mask Targets 2 Warrenville Hotels
- Ex-Law Clerk Who Posed as Judge Pleads Not Guilty at Hearing
- Coroner Identifies Body Found in Woodridge Golf Course River
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