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Calling ex-chief 'dumb' is not defamation, lawyer says | Tattoo artist attacked in bar | Couple in PPP loan scheme face new charges

Here are the news stories trending across Illinois on Monday night:
Coroner IDs Woman, Boy Killed When Car Drives In Front Of Train
Police said the driver drove around the gates and into the path of the train, killing the 13-year-old boy and causing a 75-year-old woman to be ejected from the vehicle.>>Read More.
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Calling Ex-Chief 'Dumb, Unmotivated Lump' Is Not Defamation: Lawyers
Calling someone "dumb" or "unmotivated" is not capable of being proven and, therefore, is non-actionable opinion, Joliet's law firm argues.>>>Read More.
'My Life Changed In 30 Seconds': Tattoo Artist Attacked In Joliet Bar
A Joliet man was out on bail after allegations in another bar fight when police say he attacked a local tattoo artist.>>Read More.
Theft Charge Added For Mokena Couple Charged In PPP Loan Scam: Records
A grand jury indicted Jennifer and Joseph Wirtz on a charge that alleges the couple did not report $653,000 in PPP loans as state income. They're accused of using the money to buy a house.>>>Read More.
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