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Ferris Bueller's Parents Reunite for 30th Anniversary Ferris Fest Promo

  • The actors re-create a classic scene from "Ferris Bueller's Day Off" as part of a video for the Lake Forest event in May.

Today's I-90 Fatal Beam Accident Was Preventable, says OSHA

  • Vincente Santoyo, 47, of Berwyn, was pronounced dead at the hospital after a 45-ton beam fell on him and three other workers. Touhy Avenue closed through Wednesday.

Unruly Woman Peed on Casino Security Guard: Cops

  • She didn’t want to leave the casino, police said, and put up an epic fuss.

Bring Your Fandom to the Afterlife with Cubs and Sox Caskets

  • Just in time for opening day, a casket company is offering MLB-themed caskets for the diehard fan's eternal dirt nap.

Millionaires Are Leaving Chicago Faster Than Anywhere in America

  • Racial tensions and high crime explain findings from New World Health study, which shows about 3,000 bolted the city in 2015 alone.

Pedestrian Dies After Walking in Front of Semi on I-80

  • One driver says the man appeared to have intentionally stepped into the truck's path.

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