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Plane passengers stabs teens with fork | Pipe-bomber targeted trick-or-treaters | Houses hit by gunfire

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Here are the stories trending across Illinois on Wednesday night.

Suburban Teen Falls 30 Feet At Park

A 16-year-old boy was taken to a hospital after going off-trail and falling 30 feet, according to reports.>>Read More.

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Passenger Stabs 2 Teens With Fork On Flight From Chicago To Germany: Authorities

The flight was diverted after a 28-year-old passenger stabbed two teenagers with a fork, according to officials.>>Read More.

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Pipe Bomber Tried Targeting Trick-Or-Treaters Last Halloween: Prosecutors

"You guys are arresting me for the pipe bomb?" A look at the legal status of a man accused of plotting to put a pipe bomb in a bowl of Halloween candy, targeting trick-or-treaters, a year ago.>>Read More.

2 Homes Hit By Gunfire: Police

A caller told police that while he was taking out the trash, a man yelled and displayed gang affiliation at him. A short time later, additional callers reported shots fired in the same area, police said.>>Read More.


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