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Girl, 13, Slugs Joliet Police After Mom Shuts Off Internet

Joliet Police officers made this arrest at 5:50 p.m. Tuesday.

Pfleger Calls For City Shutdown If Van Dyke Found Not Guilty

Plans for a not guilty verdict in the Jason Van Dyke trial range from a peaceful boycott to attacks on family members of police officers.

More Van Dyke Coverage:

• Jason Van Dyke's Fate Now Rests In Jury's Hands
  
• CPD Increase Planned In Mt. Greenwood After Online Threats Concerning Van Dyke Trial

Arlington Heights Bank Robber Foiled By Dropped Lottery Ticket

Investigators found the ticket at the Palatine bank, connecting it to a 38-year-old Arlington Heights man.

Rauner And Pritzker Clash In First One-On-One Debate

Both leading candidates for governor accused the other of lying Wednesday, as they argued over tax schemes, toilets and veteran deaths.

Hello Kitty Truck To Roll Into Naperville

Hello Kitty cookies, cakes, and merchandise will be visiting at the end of the month.

Wrigleyville Taco Bell Scheduled To Be Demolished

The beloved Taco Bell on Addison Street will close by the end of October.

10 Fall Fests Worth Checking Out This Weekend

The Chicago area is jam-packed with fall and pumpkin festival from October 5 to 7. We've picked out 10 that are worth checking out.

Tronc Makes Name Change To Tribune Publishing Official

The Chicago media company said it will be returning to its former name next week, following reports of the switch this summer.

» Also Worth a Look Today

• Unidentified Man Tried To Jump Railing Over Kennedy Expressway
• Surveillance Video Released Of Suspect In Rogers Park Shootings
• 13 Illinois Billionaires Made Forbes List Of Richest Americans
• Catholic League, ESCC To Merge Next Year
• 3rd Man Charged In Gang Rape Sentenced
• Evanston Alderman Accused Of Multiple Ethics Violations
• 12 Charged In Heroin Trafficking Investigation On West Side
• Safe Passage Worker Shot On West Side
• Shorewood Motorcyclist Badly Hurt In I-80 Semi Crash
• Willowbrook Teen Reported Missing
• Mom Abandons Child At Hampton Inn: Cops
• Finally Fixed: Downtown Joliet Bridge Was Shut Down 5 Hours

» Across America

• Connie Chung Shares Her Sexual Assault Story
• Suge Knight Gets 28 Years For Manslaughter
• Hunter Stuck In Mud Up To His Neck For 33 Hours

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