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Share-worthy stories from the Illinois Patch network to talk about tonight:

Measles Makes Return In Illinois, 26 Other States

Measles is on the uptick in the United States and globally due to travel by Americans to countries with poor vaccination rates and domestic

Navy Vice Admiral From Illinois Found Dead In Bahrain

NCIS officials are investigating the death of Vice Admiral Scott Stearney.

Propaganda From White Supremacist Posted In Suburb

Stickers for the group showed up across town in recent days. The propaganda has since been taken down.

Teachers Strike; No School Tuesday For District

The District 304 Board of Education and the Geneva Education Association have not reached an agreement on the teachers' contract.

Drunk Driver Aims For Squad Car, Gets Arrested: Cops

Multiple callers told dispatch that the vehicle was all over the road, driving in the middle of the road and cutting people off.

Gas Prices Plunge Below $2

Yes, you read that right.

Naked 'Oreo Run' Voluntary, Not Hazing, School Says

Reports on whether the athletes were suspended after running naked across a football field with a cookie in an inappropriate spot vary.

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• Teen Hurt In Shooting
• Patch Holiday Tour 'O Lights: Updated
• Double Door To Reopen In New Location
• Dog Found Abandoned In Woods Gets New Home, Canine Siblings
• Corrupt Pace Bus Manager Sentenced In $300K Scam
• Masked Teens Invade Garage, Steal Car At Gunpoint
• Accused Murderer Charged After Jail Fight
• Hooded Bandit Sought In Bank Heist
• Murder-Suicide Suspected In 2 Deaths
• Dog Killer Arrested: Cops
• Sex Offender Accused Of Molesting Boy

Across America

• Mueller About To Detail How Well Michael Flynn Is Cooperating
• Toddler Dies After Getting Stuck In Makeshift Playpen Gate

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