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Community Raises Thousands for Single Mom Who Lost ‘Everything’ in Townhouse Fire

Thousands of dollars have been pouring in for a single mother and her daughter who lost “everything” in a townhouse fire in Hainesville this past week.

Vibrator Company Secretly Collects Users' Intimate Details: Lawsuit

A $5 million class action lawsuit filed by an Illinois woman accuses a Canadian vibrator company of using a smartphone app that controls its devices to improperly collect private information about its users.

Derrick Rose's Gang-Rape Accuser: 'I Didn't Want Nobody to Know'

The 30-year-old college student accusing Chicago Bulls Guard Derrick Rose and two of his childhood friends of raping her spoke to the Associated Press.

5 Chicago Restaurants Among Best 100 for Foodies

Online restaurant review leader OpenTable has released its list of the 100 Best Restaurants for Foodies in America this year, and has included a handful of classy Chicago joints.

Sandra Bland's Family Settles Wrongful Death Civil Lawsuit for $1.9M

A wrongful death civil suit brought by the family of 28-year-old Naperville resident Sandra Bland against the Waller County Jail and the Texas Department of Public Safety has been settled for $1.9 million.

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• Incumbent Coroner is a Write-In Candidate for Re-election
• DUI Charges for Man Who Put 11-Year-Old Girl in Critical Condition
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• Donald Trump Once Again Postpones Bolingbrook Fundraiser
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» Across America:

• Is This Teacher Too Sexy for Fourth Grade?
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