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Loaded Gun Found In High School Student's Backpack: Police

Police said a teen turned the backpack over to school staff after another student left it with a classmate.>>Read More.

Bull Elk Hit Along I-55

The crash broke the 600-pound animal's antlers off.>>Read More.

Accused Parade Mass Shooter To Represent Himself At Trial

The man accused of carrying out the bloodiest mass shooting in state history is set to act as his own attorney during a trial scheduled to begin in February.>>Read More.

Man Accused Of Posting Child Pornography Was Arrested On Sex Abuse Charges Twice In 2022

He was previously arrested in January 2022 on charges of in connection with felony sexual abuse charges involving three children, before facing additional charges of felony predatory criminal sexual assault and criminal sexual abuse involving two other minors a month later.>>Read More.

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