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Florida Man Admits to Impersonating Sen. Dick Durbin to Avoid Paying Home Loan

A Florida man pleaded guilty Wednesday of impersonating Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL) in order to avoid paying a delinquent home loan. Sidney C. Hines, 67, of New Port Richey, FL, pleaded guilty to false impersonation of a federal officer or employee of the United States in Tampa federal court. He could face up to three years in prison.

Students Too Young to Remember 9/11 Get History Lesson at Naperville Central

Students who are currently in high school were either just born or too young to understand the gravity of the Sept. 11 attacks. Naperville Central social studies teacher Mike Albiniak has been teaching 9/11 since the first anniversary of the attacks.

Chicago Bears 2016 Regular Season Schedule: When and Where to Watch the Games

The Chicago Bears will begin their quest to improve on a 6-10 record and last place NFC North finish in 2015 this Sunday when they visit the Houston Texans for a noon kickoff at NRG Stadium in Houston. Check out the rest of their schedule.

Documents to be Released in Valerie Percy Murder: a 50-Year-Old Cold Case

More information on one of Chicagoland’s most notorious murder mysteries — the murder of Valerie Percy — could be released to the public 50 years after the crime.

2nd Teen Charged in Kidnapping of Wheaton College Student

A second person — a 17-year-old Elgin boy — has been charged in connection with the kidnapping of a Wheaton College student that occurred outside a Starbucks in Glen Ellyn last month.

Tronc Dumps Robert Feder

Company formerly known as Tribune Publishing ends licensing agreement with media critic Robert Feder. Could what he wrote about Michael Ferro have anything to do with this? Nah. ;-)

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