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Man Shouting Racial Slurs, Fires Air Rifle At Neighbors: Cops

The suburban man is facing hate crime charges.

White Sox To Play On 'Field Of Dreams' For 2020 Game

The "Field of Dreams" movie location in Iowa will host a regular season Major League Baseball game next season.

Accused Of Rape, Fired Firefighter Hires Weinstein Defense Lawyer

The former suburban firefighter swapped lawyers after being charged with aggravated sexual assault last month.

Man, 31, Missing Since May: Police

The family of Guy Gates says they have not heard from him in months.

Popular Restaurant Says It's Closing, Moving Across The Street

The restaurant says it will move across the street into a former trolley barn. No date has been announced for the reopening.

Officer Cleared Of Wrongdoing in Super Bowl Sunday Shooting

The police officer acted "reasonably and appropriately" in the fatal shooting, according to the Lake Co. State's Attorney's Office.

Adoption Fees Waived During Clear The Shelters Event

McHenry County Animal Control will host the event on Aug. 17.

Prosecutors Want Medical Records for AJ's Mother

Prosecutors say they want to know if drug use could have led to the beating death of 5-year-old AJ Freund in his Crystal Lake home.

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• Missing 90 Year Old Man Found Safe
• Juvenile Arrested In Woman's Shooting Death
• Vandals Damage Library
• 'Double-Dipping On Steroids:' Joliet Councilman
• Disturbance Outside McDonald's Leads To Foot Chase, Arrest
• 92nd Family Reunion Scheduled
• Man Charged With Murder Of Northwestern Student
• Town Moves To Ban Recreational Marijuana Sales
• Chick-fil-A Hiring 100
• Nurse's Purse Stolen From Unlocked Drawer

Across America

• Man In National Anthem Attack Convinced Trump Ordered It: Lawyer
• 'I Will Be Your Friend': First-Grader's Shirt Fights Bullies

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