College Beating of Drunk Teen Wasn't a Hate Crime: Patch PM

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Beating of Naperville Teen in Iowa City Wasn't Hate Crime: FBI

The family of the beaten teen apologizes for his "excessive drinking and extremely poor judgment" in a series of altercations in the university town which left him with a damaged eye socket, broken front teeth and a dozen stitches to his lip. The incident received a great deal of publicity, but the FBI reviewed security camera footage and concluded no hate crime took place.

Grandpa Survives Hit-and-Run Crash While Mowing Son's Lawn in West Chicago

A neighbor's security camera captured the crash and police hope the video will help track down a suspect.

2 Flight Attendants Hurt, Passengers Throw Up on Turbulent Chicago-Bound Jet

The plane, flying out of Boston, hit strong turbulence Monday night and was forced to turn back.

Drug Dealer Leader Gets 40 Years for Trying to Kill Federal Informant

Toby Jones of Chicago was convicted of conspiring in the 2014 attempted murder of the informant in Oak Park.

Listeria Hysteria: The Bug That Won't Go Away

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• Judge's Son Pleads Guilty to Kicking Around and Locking Girlfriend in Trunk, Gets to Walk Free
• Driver Dies After Crashing Car Into Tree in Barrington Hills

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