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Hemp Farmer Arrested After Firing Gun, Detaining Hemp Thieves

Several teens were arrested for stealing hemp plants, mistakenly believing they could smoke them, but the farmer faces gun charges for firing a weapon to scare off the bandits.

House Built At Site Of John Wayne Gacy Murders For Sale

The home where dozens of victims' remains were found has long since been demolished, but the current home standing on the site is now for sale.

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Dan Aykroyd Meets With Joliet Prison Staff For Q&A

The prospects of the "Blues Brothers" star making a visit to Joliet in 2020 — the 40th anniversary of the classic movie — are looking more promising than ever.

$350 Worth of Rogaine Stolen From Suburban Store: Police

The hair regrowth products were stolen earlier this month.

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Send IL Patch Your Most Horrifyingly Adorable Halloween Pet Pics

Whether it's a pug dressed as Ruth Bader Ginsburg or a shih tzu in a tutu, we want to see your pets in Halloween costumes.

Bartender Assaults Patron In Sickening 'Atrocity:' Sheriff

A man is accused of carrying an intoxicated bar patron into his home and sexually assaulting her.

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