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ICE Detainee At Illinois Jail Dies | PatchPM

Flooding closes roads, forces evacs | Parolee charged | Church parking lot carjacking | Toddler shooting was targeted | School evacuated

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Man In ICE Custody At Suburban Jail Dies

The detainee is the eighth person to die this year while in custody of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

Crews Rescue Stranded Residents From Flooded Homes

Firefighters worked early Friday to rescue residents from flooded homes in Lake County. Several feet of water was reportedly standing on roadways, and rescue boats responded to help save stranded residents.

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Parolee Charged In Burbank Sexual Assault of 14-Year-Old Girl

Burbank police say he followed a student off of bus and then forced her into an alley.

Woman Carjacked In Church Parking Lot

A 59-year-old woman was carjacked Thursday night while she was in the parking lot of a Catholic church.

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Toddler Shooting Was Targeted Incident: Police

Tuesday's shooting of a 3-year-old girl was a "specific and targeted incident," police said.

Students Evacuated After Gas Smell At Middle School

School officials said the smell was caused by Nicor working on gas lines in the area.

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