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Wife's Dead Body Found In Car, Man Arrested During Traffic Stop: Police | Illinois PatchPM

Rabid bad found in home | Homicide suspected in death of beloved boater | Man accused of attempted suffocation of wife

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Here are the stories trending across Illinois on Wednesday night.

Man Stopped With Dead Wife In Vehicle After Shooting Her At Their Home: Police

Police were notified of a possible killing and received a description of the vehicle, before initiating a traffic stop and discovering the 42-year-old woman's body.>>Read More.

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Boater's Death Being Investigated As Homicide: Reports

The body of the suburban man known as "Captain Bill" was pulled from the water early Saturday morning, according to reports. His death has been ruled a homicide.>>Read More.

Bat Found In Suburban Home Tests Positive For Rabies: Health Officials

Two people are receiving treatment for exposure to rabies after they woke up to a bat in their room at their home in the middle of the night last week.>>Read More.

Husband Attempts To Suffocate Wife With Pillow: Police

The woman was able to struggle free and run onto the street, where she found a lawn care worker, who shielded her as the man reportedly tried to drag her back into the residence, police said. >>Read More.


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