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Deputy Killed, Suspect Barricaded On I-55 After Shooting: Report

Police said 39-year-old Floyd E. Brown shot a deputy and is considered armed and dangerous.

R. Kelly Jailed Again After Child Support Hearing

The singer was jailed for failure to pay child support, authorities said.

Green Krispy Kremes Available For St. Paddy's

With a little luck of the Irish, you could snag a green Krispy Kreme and a year's worth of doughnuts during St. Patrick's Day weekend.

Man Charged In Chase That Killed 2-Year-Old Daughter

Donell Davis charged in deadly crash in which his 2-year-old daughter was ejected from the car as he allegedly fled police.

School Evacuation Triggered By Surveillance Software

A "specific bomb threat" to a Waukegan school was detected by online risk-monitoring software, according to the district.

Buffalo Grove To Appeal Firefighter Pension Award To Family

Kevin Hauber died in January 2018 after battling colon cancer. Village officials say there is no proof that his job caused his cancer.

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