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Baggage 'Explodes' At Midway Airport

The bag exploded as it was being loaded onto a plane about to take off.

Walmart Salmonella Recall In IL: 6,000 Pounds Of Frozen Meat

The recall was announced after a third-party cold storage facility inadvertently shipped the meat products to stores.

Man Dies After Falling Nearly 50 Feet At Starved Rock

Daniel King, 30, was part of a film crew working on a short film at the state park when he fell to his death Saturday.

Transgender Woman Says Abuse Continues In Female Lockup Facility: Illinois Lawsuit

A transgender woman said in a motion this month that mistreatment she experienced at several male prisons has continued since transferring.

2nd Facial Recognition Suit Names Hollywood Casino As Defendant

Both casinos are accused of violating the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act.

Bartender Assaults Patron In Sickening 'Atrocity:' DuPage Sheriff

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

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