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Brutal Baseball Bat Murder Trial Starts For Accused Teen Killer

He was just 15 when prosecutors say he and his father beat Richard Pollack, 55, to death.

Mick Of Berwyn Declared World's Oldest Rabbit

The world's oldest rabbit lives in a Chicago suburb, Guinness World Records announced.

Wife Of Fallen Deputy: 'We Loved Each Other Fiercely'

Becki Keltner, 33, shares her memories of her husband, McHenry County Sheriff's Office Deputy Jacob Keltner.

How Death Penalty Could Be Possible For Floyd Brown: Report

According to report, Brown could face the death penalty if convicted, as he faces dozens of charges including first-degree murder.

IL Army Captain Among Dead In Ethiopian Airlines Crash

Antoine Lewis, 39, a U.S. Army Captain from Matteson, died Sunday in Ethiopia's plane crash.

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