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Harrowing rescue after car plunges into icy pond | Thief leaves cell phone in Mercedes, asks for it back | Divorcee wants cat back

Here are the stories trending across Illinois on Wednesday night.

2 Dead In Plane Crash At Suburban Airport

Airport officials said two people on board the plane were pronounced dead at the scene Wednesday afternoon.>>Read More.

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Police Rescue 3 From Icy Water After Car Plunges Into Pond

The crash took place around 1:30 a.m. Sunday, when the temperature was around 1 degree F, according to police.>>Read More.

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Thief Tried Stealing Mercedes-Benz At Gas Station, Drops Phone In Car: Police

During the struggle, the man grabbed the victim’s wallet and ran off, according to police. He stopped a short distance away upon realizing the victim had his phone and asked the victim to return it, police revealed.>>Read More.

Divorcee Breaks Into House For Cat, Winds Up Bloodied: Cops

A few days earlier, a judge issued a default divorce judgment to the 29-year-old woman, giving her sole ownership of the house. Police say he texted her to let her know he had broken in.>>Read More.


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