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Highway Shooter Who Killed Buffalo Grove Mom Could Go Free In 6 Months

Zachary Hays could start petitioning for his release from a Wisconsin institution in December. He fatally shot Tracy Czaczkowski last May.

Dead Bat Found In La Grange Tested Positive For Rabies

The animal was found Wednesday in the village. Find out what to do if you encounter one of these sick creatures.

McDonald's Just Ended Its Olympics Sponsorship

After 41 years, the fast food giant and the international sporting event mutually agreed to dissolve the deal three years ahead of time.

NIU President To Resign Over Fiscal Mismanagement Report

Doug Baker, who will step down June 30, denied the allegations in the state inspector general's report but called them a distraction.

Family and Friends Rally To Support Brother Rice Alumnus Blinded in Hunting Accident

A proud St. Germaine and Brother Rice graduate, Tom Essig was a standout athlete on the South Side playing fields. Now he needs your help.

Man Shot In Stomach Near Millennium Park: 'Like Something Off Of 'Law & Order'

The victim, however, is not cooperating with the investigation, Chicago police say.

District 128 School Board Member, Secretary Turn Themselves In on Perjury Charges

Both Ellen Mauer and Denise Zwit are accused of falsely claiming they were present for the circulating of nomination papers.

Felon Caught Throwing Guns from Window Convicted of Weapons Offenses

A Kane County jury found the Batavia man guilty of three counts of unlawful possession of a weapon by a felon.

Accused Shoplifter With Drugs Punched Best Buy Employee: Cops

As he tried to escape, the Chicago man allegedly hit a retail worker in the face.

University Of Illinois Alum To Run 43 Miles For Children’s Speech And Reading Center

Ultrarunner Melissa Raguet-Schofield has raised more than $2,500 for the Colorado center her dyslexic 7-year-old son attends.

Movies Out This Weekend: 'Cars 3,' 'Rough Night' And 'The Book of Henry'

Scarlett Johansson in a chick flick or Mandy Moore in a deep-sea drama? Find out what to see and what to skip, plus a flick for the family.

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• 15 Illinois Retailers On The Verge Of Bankruptcy
• Round Lake Man Charged With Sexual Abuse
• Elgin Police Track Down Man Accused of Home Invasion
• Woodstock Police Investigating Fatal Shooting
• Orland Park Man Accused of Sexually Assaulting Teen In Driveway
• Oak Lawn Trustee Calls Safety Meeting for Mobile Home Par Residents

» Across America

• HB 3859 Allows Banning Gay Couples From Adopting
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• Kellyanne Conway: If I Were Shot, Some Would Cheer

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