Deadly Wisconsin Bacteria Kills in Illinois: Patch PM

Illinoisan Dies of Rare Bacterial Ailment Mystifying Wisconsin

• Illinois has had one confirmed case of Elizabethkingia anophelis, which has been killing people in a Wisconsin outbreak, and health officials are still searching for its source.

State Trooper Pleads Guilty to Drinking, Driving on Duty: Prosecutors

• The trooper refused multiple sobriety tests and had his driver's license suspended as a result.

Crystal Lake Teen Will Undergo High-Risk Surgery

• Emma Kotecki, 16, will be heading with her family to Boston later this month to undergo heart surgery. Emma has a rare genetic disorder.

Memorial Set for Renowned Chef Jean-Claude Poilevey at La Sardine

• All are welcome to the open house memorial for the famous chef, who was killed Saturday in an Eisenhower Expressway crash.

Joe Caputo & Sons' Stores Head to the Auction Block

• Assets from the locations in Palatine, Algonquin and Des Plaines will be sold at a public auction.

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• The 1995-1996 Chicago Bulls Record Likely to Fall
• Gang Member Gets 100 Years for Shooting 2 Cops
• Construction Under Way on IKEA Distribution Center in Joliet
• Geneva Native Wins Gold at National Skydiving Championship
• Lucky Hickory Hills Resident Wins $250,000 Playing Instant Lotto
• Dave's Italian Kitchen Closes After 44 Years in Evanston

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