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$500 Tip Surprises Cracker Barrel Waitress: Patch PM
Firefighter lost in the line of duty laid to rest / Patrick Kane "evidence" pix / Suburban woman decorates White House / Tonight's traffic.

Stories worth talking about tonight:
$500 Tip Surprises Humble Waitress
Dinner at the Cracker Barrel in Tinley Park brings on tears, hugs and kisses after waitress receives the biggest tip of her life.
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Mourners Gather for Chicago Firefighter Daniel Capuano Funeral
- PHOTOS: Firefighters from around the state paid their respects to the man who lost his life battling a fire on Monday.
Patrick Kane Rape-Case Evidence Photos Released
- See for yourself. Police release photographs taken immediately after a woman claimed Patrick Kane raped her on his bed in New York.
Lake Forest Woman Decorates White House for Christmas
- Alison Buck learned of the honor through a surprise from her sister.
Tattoo Face Kiddie Porn Guy’s Brother Says He Only Glimpsed Child-Sex Video for a Second
- That second put him on the sex offender registry for the rest of his life.
7 Tips to Help You Get Through Christmas
- Easy holiday travels, ugly Christmas sweaters, perfect white elephant gifts, cleanest homes for the holidays, handy disaster plans and more.
Also Worth a Look Today
- Oak Lawn Firefighter Under Probe for On-Duty Phone Sex
- Joliet Chef Visits White House, Meets Michelle Obama
- Motel Guest Dies after Soaking in Hot Tub
- Rats are Running to Evanston
- Orland Police Use Narcan to Save Man from Heroin Overdose
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