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Army Specialist From Illinois Killed In Kenya Attack

A United States Army Specialist from the south suburbs was one of three people killed in a Sunday morning attack at a Kenya defense force military base in Manda Bay.

Town's First Female Police Officer Celebrates 100th Birthday

Delores Feithan, who became the first female officer in 1957, celebrated a century on New Year's Eve.

One Weed Dispensary Burglarized, Others Sold Out Monday

"We will update y'all when we have more herb. Feel free to visit,"one dispensary said.

Portillo's Employee Threw Hot Oil On Co-Worker: Cops

An 18-year-old has been charged with aggravated battery after police say a dispute occurred at Portillo's.

DCFS Overlooked Family History In AJ Case: Report

DCFS ignored the family's overall history, and, in particular in AJ's case, overlooked the "parents' long history of addiction, the mother's recent relapse, and the parents' isolation of the children from caring relatives and day care providers," the inspector general wrote in a report to the governor.

Hundreds Support Trump During Suburban Rally

About 500 people braved the cold to take part in the two-hour rally.

Armed Robber Charged With Sexually Assaulting Hostage: Police

Nicholas August had warrants out for his arrest when police say he took a woman hostage at Heritage Credit Union on Friday.

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• K9 Tracks Down Fleeing Burglars
• Peace Corps Volunteer Leaves For Thailand
• Dispensary Runs Out Of Recreational Pot
• Handwriting Expert To Testify In Rush Petition Challenge
• Cop Broke Into Dispatcher's Apartment To Snoop Before Her Suicide: Report
• Girl, 14, Hit By Car By Midway
• Officer Injured In Henry Pratt Shooting Retires
• Man Dies After Getting Shot, Crashing Car
• Baby Died Of 19 Stab Wounds, Two Year Old From 11-Story Fall: Prosecutors

Across America

• Toe-Sucker Sought By Florida Police
• PA Turnpike Crash: 5 Dead, 60 Injured As Tour Bus Flips

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