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Lost whooping crane relocated | Man dragged by car found dead | Baby in car seat thrown to the ground

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Son Fatally Shot, Father Taken Into Custody At Plainfield Preserve

Forest preserve police received a 911 call reporting several gunshots in the preserve. The 19-year-old son succumbed to his injuries, and his 56-year-old father was taken into custody.>>Read More.

Lost Whooping Crane Rescued From Suburban Yard, Returned To Wisconsin

The foundation's whooping crane project manager put on a white "crane costume" and used a puppet shaped like the head of a whooping crane to offer green grapes to Animal. Such costumes are aimed to prevent the birds from getting used to human figures, and used while raising chicks to make them more likely to survive independently in the wild.>>Read More.

Man Dragged By Vehicle Found Dead In Street: Police

The man was last seen by his wife around 3 a.m. when he told her he was going out for a smoke, police said.>Read More.

Baby Thrown To Ground Inside Her Car Seat: Police

Police said he struck the woman before grabbing the infant's car seat and throwing her to the ground before driving away.>>Read More.


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