DNA Frees Man Serving Life For Ex-Wife's 1993 Slaying

Here are the news stories trending across Illinois on Wednesday night:

Man Serving Life Sentence For 1993 Murder Of His Ex-Wife Exonerated

Herman Williams, 58, has spent almost half his life in prison.>>>Read More.

2 Dead In Apartment, 'Person Of Interest' In Custody

Officers dispatched to a wellness check noticed blood under the door and forced their way inside, city officials said. >>Read More.

Deadline Looms As $1.34 Billion Mega Millions Jackpot Still Unclaimed

It’s been over a month since a lucky lottery player won the $1.337 billion Mega Millions jackpot after buying a ticket at a Speedway in Des Plaines, but the winner still has not come forward.>>Read More.

Drag Queen Bingo Controversy Prompts Threats At Library

The library has received "aggressive emails" and threats in response to a Drag Queen Bingo event planned for Oct. 11.>>>Read More.

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