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Bradley Rukstales threw a chair inside the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6.
Bradley Rukstales threw a chair inside the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6. (Renee Schiavone/Patch)

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

Illinois Capitol Rioter, Ex-CEO Gets Jail Time In Jan. 6 Breach

Bradley Rukstales, who threw a chair inside the U.S. Capitol, received his sentence.>>>Read More.

Samantha Harer's Gun Also Contains Phil Flores' DNA: Lawyer

A civil rights attorney said she plans to re-file her wrongful death lawsuit in the 911 dispatcher's death.>>>Read More.

Find out what's happening in Chicagofor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Find out what's happening in Chicagofor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Rittenhouse Trial: Prosecution Finishes Closing Arguments

The judge also dismissed a weapons charge against the Illinois teenager.>>>Read More.

Students Charged With Texting Bomb, Shooting Threats

The middle school and high school students considered it a "prank," police said.>>>Read More.


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