WWII Vet Going to Cubs World Series Again After 71 Years | Patch PM

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Reality TV Star Gives World Series Tickets to 97-Year-Old World War II Veteran

World War II veteran Jim Schlegel made it to a 1945 Cubs World Series game on a $7.50 ticket. Now, thanks to a remarkable GoFundMe campaign and the help of a reality TV star, he's going back.

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• Lincolnwood Man Who Was at 1938 World Series Will Be at Wrigley Field for Game 3
• Stranger Surprises Special Needs Frankfort Boy, 8, with Tickets to World Series
• No Cover Charge to Watch Cubs' World Series Games at These Wrigleyville Bars
• Huge Cubs Logo Painted on Highland Park Man's Front Yard
• Local Hero Paints Giant 'W' on Sister-In-Law's Oswego Lawn

Did Mark Kirk Go Too Far Talking About Military Service of Tammy Duckworth's Family?

Sen. Mark Kirk (R-IL) spent the morning apologizing for a comment he made during Thursday night's forum at the University of Illinois at Springfield that seemed to mock Duckworth's family heritage and time in the U.S. Army.

Hillary Clinton’s Alma Mater Picks Hillary Clinton in Mock Election

A mock election open to all students at Maine South High School — where Hillary Clinton graduated in 1965 — gave the nod to the school’s most famous alum.

Woman in 'Mental Health Crisis' Storms Post Office

Operations at a Park Forest post office were halted Friday morning after a woman in mental health crisis burst into the building and refused to leave.

Unseasonably Warm Temps in Forecast this Halloween Weekend for Chicago Area

Temperatures in the 70s are in the forecast for Saturday and on Halloween.

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• Toilet Stall Toppled Onto Woman at Adventist Bolingbrook Hospital: Lawsuit
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