Student Dies On Campus, 'Child In Distress' Scam, Scabby The Rat Returns: IL News

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DePaul Sophomore Dies On Campus: Officials

The 20-year-old, a member of the university men's soccer team, died "unexpectedly," officials said.

Man Loses $20K After Caller Claims To Be His Child In Distress

The caller was in tears, and had reportedly been involved in an accident, the man told police. The caller said they were in jail, and another person then on the call claimed to be the caller's attorney. That person told the man to transfer money using a Coinbase machine at Jewel-Osco.

Scabby The Rat Returns As Workers Protect Junior High Construction Job

Workers claim a subcontractor hired non-union employees for a junior high building project.

Haggis-Hurling, Caber Tossing, Men In Kilts And More At This Suburban Festival

The two-day festival is set to feature a men in kilts contest, a haggis-eating contest, bagpipers, Scottish highland dance performances and an array of Scottish Heavyweight Athletics.

After 300 Teens Crowd Suburban Street, Chief Explains How To Handle Massive Teen Parties

Police said similar gatherings happened in other south suburban communities that night, and often begin as smaller parties that quickly grow out of control.

Cops Respond To Stolen Car, Driver Dies After Speeding Away

As officers approached the vehicle, police said a woman got out, but the male driver fled at a high rate of speed and later crashed into another car.

3 Injured In 5-Vehicle Crash Involving School Bus: Police

For an unknown reason, the driver ran into the stop arm of a school bus that was stopped to pick up children, police said.

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