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Man Shot Self During Bad Dream About Burglar; Had Revoked FOID Card: Lake County Sheriff

An investigation revealed the man had dreamt that someone was breaking into his home, retrieved his .357 Magnum revolver and shot at a person he believed was an intruder, instead striking himself, police said.>>>Read More.

'It's Just A Butt: Illinois Runner Goes Viral In Exposing Trip-Up

The 26-year-old explained why she shared the video of her treadmill mishap, which left her pantsless. “I wanted to make the world laugh,” she told Patch. “Everyone’s just so down and people don’t look at the brighter side of things.”>Read More.

School Bus Rollover On Dan Ryan Sends 5 Children To Hospital: Police

The victims ranged in age from 12 to 16.>>Read More.

Illinois Olympian Dies In Motorcycle Crash

Patrick Gascienica, 25, competed in the winter Olympics in Beijing in 2022. He was killed Monday in the collision.>>Read More.

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