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Animal Cruelty Charges For Dog Trainer | PatchPM

Boy, 8, found dead | Legionnaires' tied to hospital | Sex offenders told to leave | Charges in heroin death of woman, unborn baby

Ryan M. Thomas owns the Practical K-9 training facility.
Ryan M. Thomas owns the Practical K-9 training facility. (McHenry County Sheriff's Office)

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Owner Of Dog Training Facility Charged With Animal Cruelty

Pet owners who boarded their dogs at the facility say they were starved and abused.

Boy, 8, Found Hanged In Closet

The child was found Sunday evening.

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3 Legionnaires' Cases Linked To Central DuPage Hospital

The people were inpatient and outpatient visitors to the hospital before they were diagnosed, authorities said.

19 Sex Offenders Given 1 Month To Leave Ministry: Cops

The 19 men must find somewhere else to live because the park is too close to a playground.

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Heroin Death Of Woman, Unborn Child Leads To Charges

He was captured by a fugitive task force just over a year after the deaths.


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