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Bullying Blamed In Crystal Lake Teen's Death

The student took his own life on Saturday, friends and family blame bullying. Now they've launched a Facebook campaign in his honor.

UK Town Angry Over Illinois Candidate's Use Of Photo

The campaign of Nick Stella, who hopes to defeat Congressman Bill Foster, used a photo of a UK town to blast Democrats.

Paul Ryan To Rally For IL Candidate

The Speaker of the House will appear at a rally for Rep. Hultgren Friday.

Car Plunges From Overpass, Man Critically Injured

Traffic was held up Thursday morning on Interstate 80/94 as a car crashed off Torrence Avenue.

Santa Claus Isn't Real, Illinois Bishop Tells Kids

Parents were angry at the comments from the bishop, who also isn't a fan of Halloween.

Trick-Or-Treater Hit By Speeding Hit & Run Driver

The 10-year-old was hurt when a driver jumped a curb, struck him and drove off.

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• Woman Charged With Homicide In Hit & Run
• Lawyer Accused Of Threatening Official
• Halloween Night Crime Wave Hits Neighborhood
• Amtrak Train Hits Car, Briefly Stops Metra Service
• Evanston Cops Issue Lip Sync Challenge
• Some Suburban Cook County Polling Places Change
• Chicago Google Employees Walk Out In Protest Of Sexual Misconduct
• Second Man Charged In Murder Of Professor, Husband
• Cop Makes 600th DUI Arrest

Across America

• Border Troops Hit 15K, Trump Says, Surprising Pentagon
• Cops Say Activist's Death Was Suicide; Mom Says 'They Lynched My Baby'

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