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'No Answers' In Death Of Slain Security Guard, Family Says

Witnesses say Jemel Roberson — father of a young child and an aspiring police officer — was a hero, stopping a shooting and apprehending a suspect before he was fatally shot by a cop.

9 Hurt When CTA, Pace Buses Collide

Nine passengers went to area hospitals.

Samantha Harer Death Lawsuit Should Be Dismissed, Law Firm Says

The 23-year-old 911 dispatcher was found dead of a gunshot wound to the head in February. Her family has filed a lawsuit naming her cop boyfriend and two cities — and a law firm representing one of the towns wants it dismissed.

Dozens Laid Off From Pepperidge Farms

The layoffs come right before the start of the holiday season.

Teen Charged With AirDropping Swastika To Other Students

Police did not say whether the 14-year-old was connected to two other incidents of racist graffiti.

58 Cats Discovered Inside Woman's Home

Police said odor complaints led officers to a townhome where the 53-year-old was harboring dozens of cats, several of which have since died.

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