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Public Visitation Planned For Crystal Lake's AJ Freund | Patch PM

Sentencing In Chicago Terror Plot | Blackface Photos Roil H-F High School | Jilted Man Sets Fire To Fuel Tank | Woman Killed In I-55 Crash

A public visitation is set for Friday for AJ Freund of Crystal Lake.
A public visitation is set for Friday for AJ Freund of Crystal Lake. (Davenport Family Funeral Home)

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Public Visitation Scheduled For AJ; His Parents Appear In Court

Both Joann Cunningham and Andrew Freund Sr. appeared in court Monday for two separate hearings.

Sentencing Hearing Begins In Chicago Terrorism Plot Case

Adel Daoud is accused of planning a car bombing and creating a list of targets that include movie theaters, bars and nightclubs.

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Photos Of Students In Blackface Shock Homewood-Flossmoor Community

Photos of H-F students in blackface have shaken the Homewood community. At least one of the students involved has received death threats.

Man Starts Fire In Antioch After Failed Dating 'Attempt': Sheriff

A Wisconsin man is facing arson charges after reportedly setting a diesel fuel storage tank on fire in Antioch because he was angry that a woman declined his invitation for a date.

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Berwyn Woman Killed In I-55 Car Crash

A college student was celebrating her 23rd birthday when her rideshare vehicle went up in flames on I-55 near Damen, according to police.

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