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Catalytic Converter Thefts Soar With Price Of Precious Metals
The platinum, palladium and rhodium found in catalytic converters attracts thieves who can cost car owners thousands in just a few minutes.
Tim Moran, Patch Staff
Tim Moran, Patch Staff
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Patch editor since 2014. Based in Chicago's Beverly-Mt. Greenwood neighborhoods. Also covering the near west suburbs (Elmhurst, La Grange, Western Springs, Hinsdale-Clarendon Hills, Burr Ridge, Darien).
Previous journalism experience with: Ideas in Motion Media (Valparaiso, Indiana), The News-Dispatch (Michigan City, Indiana), Harbor Country News (New Buffalo, Michigan), Clinton Journal (Clinton, Illinois).
Born and raised on the South Side of Chicago. Native of Oak Lawn, current Evergreen Park resident and alum of Morgan Park Academy, Marist High School and Saint Xavier University.
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Memorial Day History: 5 Things To Know As Fallen Vets Are Honored
The history of the late May holiday that recognizes the lives lost amid military service dates back to the end of the Civil War.
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Across America, US|News|
Memorial Day Swimming Safety: States With Highest Drowning Rates
Holiday travelers across America can take note of the risks associated with visits to lakes and beaches as summer 2021 approaches.
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New York City, NY|News|
Teens Awarded As 30 Projects Selected Call For Kindness Winners
Projects promoting kindness, empathy and leadership were selected as national winners by the NYC-founded Riley's Way Foundation.
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Across America, US|News|
Flag Etiquette: How To Display Old Glory Properly On Memorial Day
Flying an American flag on Memorial Day honors people who have died while in the military, but there’s a specific way to do it.
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Denver, CO|News|
Bear Survives Colorado Wildfire, Released In Wild 5 Months Later
A bear found burned from the Cameron Peak Fire in December ran back into the Larimer County woods May 5 after being rehabilitated.
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Across America, US|News|
Growing Your Own Food Can Be Done In Container Gardens
See how saving money on food anywhere in the United States can be done in a gardening pot.
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Across America, US|News|
NFL Schedule Released As 2021 To Begin 17-Game Season Era
The longest regular season in NFL history begins on Sept. 9, when Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers host the Dallas Cowboys.
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Washington DC|News|
Giveaway Enticing DC Tourists, But Eligibility Limited To MD, VA
The "Shop. Eat. Stay. Play. Giveaway" offers some large prize amounts for certain tourists planning a visit to the nation's capital.
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Pensacola, FL|News|
Chunk Of I-10 Crashes Through Truck After Lightning Strike
Two people suffered minor injuries after pavement on Interstate 10 was struck by lightning and crashed through the windshield of a pickup.
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Little Rock, AR|News|
Police Officer Turning 92 Will Get Parade For His Birthday
L.C. "Buckshot" Smith of the Camden Police Department in Arkansas has been a police officer for nearly six full decades.
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San Francisco, CA|News|
First Transgender Christian Bishop In U.S. Elected In California
Rev. Megan Rohrer, named to serve the Sacramento-based Sierra Pacific synod, had already been the first transgender Lutheran pastor.
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Houston, TX|News|
Tiger Walking Along Houston Street Confronted By Off-Duty Cop
Houston police said they have found the tiger's owner, a man out on bond on a murder charge, but the feline's location remains unknown.
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Phoenix, AZ|News|
Charges Filed Against Man Accused Of Ramming Phoenix Cop Car
Michael Keyton faces several charges, including armed robbery, in connection with an April 20 incident on West Cactus Road.
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Philadelphia, PA|News|
Fire Destroys Historic St. Leo's Church In Philadelphia
St. Leo's Catholic Church in the Tacony neighborhood of Philadelphia sustained significant damage in a blaze that drew 100 firefighters.
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Across Arizona, AZ|News|
Evacuations Ordered As Tussock Fire Spreads Through Arizona
Areas in central Arizona are under an evacuation order as the state's Bureau of Land Management tracks four active fires across the state.
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Cumming, GA|News|
Boat Explosion On Lake Lanier Leaves 6 Wounded; 3 Hospitalized
A Georgia Department of Natural Resources officer said the boat was refueling when it exploded Sunday afternoon at the Port of Indecision.
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Miami, FL|News|
No Crime Committed In Paddling Of Girl At School: State Attorney
The mother of a 6-year-old girl asked school officials to spank her daughter before secretly recording them doing it, prosecutors said.
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Denver, CO|News|
Denver Police Officer Shot In Leg, Recovering In Hospital
A police officer shot near 42nd and Alcott Saturday night has undergone surgery, and upgraded to stable condition at Denver Health.
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Phoenix, AZ|News|
Robbery Suspect Shot By Phoenix Cop After Pointing Gun: Police
Phoenix police officers said they used the "grappler" immobilization technique to stop the car driven by the suspect fleeing in a pursuit.
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