Why This War Vet Cried After Losing His Wallet: Patch PM

Vietnam War Vet Kept Something Special in His Wallet for 50 Years

Carl Konior lost his wallet at the New Lenox post office this week, and everything inside. Including the special gift his wife’s grandmother gave him before he left to fight in Vietnam. The cash and credit cards don’t matter to him. But losing the gift that he says kept him alive during some of the war’s worst battles is breaking his heart. » read more

Pot-Smoking-Toddler Video Gets Many Likes on Facebook

See for yourself. Now Chicago police are looking for the toddler and the mystery man encouraging the diapered little one to smoke up. » see the video

Wayne Messmer Showed Up at a Wedding and Sang a Special Song

• You know the song, too! Then he chatted with the guests before heading off to sing again at a Chicago Wolves game.

‘Ink Master’ Winner Scott Marshall Died of Drug Overdose: Autopsy

• The 41-year-old man was found dead in a Roselle hotel room. He was the 2014 winner of Spike TV’s “Ink Master.”

Police Still Searching for Darien Walmart Shooter

• Shots were fired Thursday evening after an argument near a Subway restaurant inside the store.

Disabled Person Sexually Abused in Group Home: Lawsuit

• The abuse allegedly lasted for weeks and included requests to perform oral sex on the victim.

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• Archbishop’s Christmas Concert Features City Lights Orchestra
• Boozing Teens Arrested After Cops Pull Over Uber Driver at 4 A.M.
• Mom of Joliet Man Killed By Police Suing Cop, City

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