Fall-Down Drunk Smiles After Off-Road (On-Lawn) Adventure and Arrest: Patch PM

Over the Sidewalks and Through the Yards, DUI Driver Goes: Police

• A Woodridge man was arrested after police followed his trail of destruction through several yards.

Crack Rock in Her Lady Parts Lands Woman in Jail: Cops

• She had a lot of crack in there, police said. Two guesses where her friend allegedly hid the crack pipe.

Iconic Italian Beef Chain Opens First Store in Chicago

• Would you believe Buona Beef's Beverly outlet will be its very first in the city?

Cop's Nose Leads to Discovery of 'Raw Cannabis' in Car Trunk

• Public defender tells judge it's not possible for a person to smell "raw cannabis" hidden in a car.

Philanthropist Raising Money to Build School in Nepal

• The school was destroyed in an April 2015 earthquake and progress on rebuilding has been slow.

Your First Week of Spring: Warmth, Sun, Chills, Rain, Maybe Snow in the Forecast

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• Metra Offers 'Early Getaway' Good Friday Schedule
• Suburban Teachers Selected as Golden Apple Finalists
• Carol Stream Woman Wins $200,000 Lottery Prize
• Joliet Junior College Prez Resigns

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