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Man Dies After 2 Cars Hit Him During Rainy Night

Police said the first car that struck the 45-year-old did not stop, and kept driving.>>Read More.

School Bus Crashes Into House After Hitting Cars, 2 Other Homes

The driver of a school bus lost control and collided with multiple cars and two houses before crashing through the wall of a third house, fire officials said.>>Read More.

Man Blames Self For Not Being Able To Save Woman Stuck In Wheelchair On Metra Tracks

The man struggled to pull the woman's heavy electric wheelchair off the tracks as his teenage son watched. "She looked at me like she was relieved that help came. I tried to pull her out of the wheelchair," Tucker said. “But the train was coming, and I had three seconds to dive out of the way.">>Read More.

Fate Of Iconic Steakhouse Unclear Amid Temporary Closing, Moving Trucks

The steakhouse that opened in 1969 closed temporarily Jan. 16. Less than two weeks later, moving trucks have been spotted outside.>>Read More.


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