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Drunken Elgin Man Bit Off Victim's Finger: Charges

He got rowdy and another man tried to restrain him, according to reports, before he bit the man's finger off and drove away.

Ravinia Cuts Ties With James Levine Over Sex Abuse Allegations

The fired maestro was set to begin a 5-year residency as the Ravinia Festival's first-ever conductor laureate next summer.

Murdered Elgin Woman Warned By Family Of Dangerous Son

He had already physically abused her but motherly love kept Gail Peck with her son, according to her cousin.

Obama To Speak At Chicago Climate Summit

Mayors from around the world are gathering in Chicago to sign a pact to protect the environment.

Spectacular Christmas Lights Display Honors Teen Hero

Visitors from all over come to see the "Park Ridge Lights" every year. This year, they're raising money for a local teen with a brain tumor.

Attorney General, Alderman Probe Bus Company's 'Racist' Ad

Lisa Madigan opened a civil rights investigation and Ald. Ameya Pawar called for hearings into Champaign-based bus company Suburban Express.

$400K Lottery Ticket Sold At Country Club Hills Gas Station

The winning Lucky Day ticket was sold at a Shell station on Crawford Avenue.

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Gabriel Garcia-Garcia, 41 (Photo via Kane County Sheriff's Office)