Do You Need a Bullet-Proof Vest to Drive the Expressways? Patch Weekly

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'Everyone Should Be Troubled'
By Expressway Gunfire

One man who drives the expressways every day says he's going to wear his bulletproof vest. Through the first five months of 2016, 20 expressway shootings have taken place in the Chicago area. Police say you should feel safe. “We will not tolerate shootings on the expressways," says the State Police director. But nothing seems to be slowing them down. Patch's Tim Moran talks a deeper look.

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» OLD JUSTICE

An Electric Chair Next Door to Drew Peterson Trial Courthouse

The chair hasn’t been used in an execution since 1938 but this "old sparky" still seems to be in good condition. There are probably more than a few people who'd like to see Drew Peterson take a seat. Patch's Joe Hosey reports from Chester, Illinois.

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» PEOPLE ON THE PATCH

Suburban Teen Among Top 10 Volunteers in Country

Jungin Angie Lee, a 17-year-old junior at Metea Valley High School, co-founded a nonprofit that has generated nearly $200,000 over the past nine years through annual fundraising events to help find a cure for her rare neuromuscular disease.

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» REDDIT CHATTER

Wacky Suggestions for Renaming
the John Hancock Building

Everything from the new "Sears Tower" to the "Arnold Tower" has been mentioned on Reddit.

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» MATTERS OF FAITH

Archbishop to Bless 'Heroic' Statue
of St. Pope John Paul II

The blessing of this giant statue will take place at Resurrection Cemetery in Justice on Memorial Day, May 30. The 20-foot-tall bronze statue is placed on a 6-foot-10-inch tall block of American black granite. Patch's Lorraine Swanson explains.

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» THE 5 SPOT

five stories worth sharing

• Read the Drew Peterson Murder-For-Hire Trial Snitch Wire Transcripts
• Naperville Should Be Renamed Moneyville: Wealthiest City in the Midwest
• School Board Candidate's Letter Opens a Lot of Eyes for District in Crisis, Under Federal Investigation
• Ex-Schoolteacher Guilty of Kissing Student Avoids Prison Time
• Amazon to Open Second Fulfillment Center in Joliet, Bring 2,000 More Jobs

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