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88-Year-Old Missing Woman Told Family She Was Lost

The family last heard from Dolores Eriksen, 88, when she called to say she was lost, possibly borrowing someone's phone in Indiana.

Family Loses Irreplaceable Photos Of Late Father At O'Hare, Begs For Help

Two young kids lost their dad, and now the family is asking for the public's help finding a camera that contained precious memories of him.

Gunman Dressed In Pink Robs Bank

A man holding a gun and dressed heat to toe in pink held up a bank.

1 Missing, 2 Rescued From Lake Michigan

The Chicago Fire Department said two people were pulled from Lake Michigan and emergency crews were searching for a third person.

Classic Car Restoration Gone Bad Leads To Felony Charges

The 38-year-old faces a felony theft charge after police said he returned a customer's 1966 Chevy Impala in worse condition.

Ex-Cop Charged In Drug, Gun Conspiracy To Remain In Custody

"From the beginning, he was a double agent." Prosecutors said Fernando Gomez joined the DEA to make a Puerto Rican cartel "unstoppable."

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