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'Being Blago': Felon Ex Gov Thinks He Can Oust Mayor | IL News

School cafeteria, hallway fights | Ex-NFL coach dies after crash | Parents rally for mask-refusing fifth-grader

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Here are the news stories trending across Illinois on Wednesday night:

Felonious Former Gov. Rod Blagojevich Thinks He Could Oust Mayor

KONKOL COLUMN: A big takeaway from the "Being Blago" docu-series is our former governor should listen to his wife and leave politics behind.>>>Read More.

Hallway Fight At Joliet West Lands Security Guard In Hospital

Joliet police arrested a total of four Joliet West High School students following two separate fights that happened at school this week.>>>Read More.

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Ex-NFL Coach Likely Had Medical Event Before Death On I-94

The former NFL coach who drove off Interstate 94 Tuesday had no significant injuries, the coroner said.>>>Read More.

Nearly 100 Show For Anti-Mask Rally

They backed a fifth grader who decided to go maskless. He said most of his classmates oppose his effort.>>>Read More.


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