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Man Brings Rake to a Knife Fight: Weird Crimes
Knife pulled in hospital bathroom scuffle • Bank robber identified by funny hat • Shoplifters peppered with problems … This week's roundup of weird crime news in the Southland.

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Knife pulled in hospital bathroom scuffle • Bank robber identified by funny hat • Shoplifters peppered with problems … This week's roundup of weird crime news in the Southland.

Knife pulled in hospital bathroom scuffle • Bank robber identified by funny hat • Shoplifters peppered with problems … This week's roundup of weird crime news in the Southland.
One person was seriously injured in a crash just after 6 p.m. on the Rock Island Line in the 1800 block of W. 119th Street, the Sun-Times Media reports.
Kevin Krohn, 23, New Lenox, is accused of driving drunk when he crashed his car, killing 22-year-old Jake Stevens of Manhattan.
Dr. Jain's former insurance company at Hedge's Clinic wants the court to minimize its financial responsibility in regard to sexual assault-related lawsuits, Sun-Times Media reports.
Panera Bread Restaurant will be feeding hungry back-to-school shoppers and collecting school supplies to benefit Summit Hill School Dist. 161 and Frankfort School Dist. 157-C.
Panera Bread Restaurant will be feeding hungry back-to-school shoppers and collecting school supplies to benefit Summit Hill School Dist. 161 and Frankfort School Dist. 157-C.
Panera Bread Restaurant will be feeding hungry back-to-school shoppers and collecting school supplies to benefit Summit Hill School Dist. 161 and Frankfort School Dist. 157-C.
Making plans for the weekend? Patch has rounded up a list of events and activities going on in the Lincoln-Way communities.
Making plans for the weekend? Patch has rounded up a list of events and activities going on in the Lincoln-Way communities.
Making plans for the weekend? Patch has rounded up a list of events and activities going on in the Lincoln-Way communities.
The libraries in the Lincoln-Way communities make one feel right at home.
The libraries in the Lincoln-Way communities make one feel right at home.
The libraries in the Lincoln-Way communities make one feel right at home.
Rep. Renee Kosel (R-Mokena) describes the state's in-house battle over pension reform as "all politics."
Rep. Renee Kosel (R-Mokena) describes the state's in-house battle over pension reform as "all politics."
Rep. Renee Kosel (R-Mokena) describes the state's in-house battle over pension reform as "all politics."
Illinois is now the 20th state to legalize the controversial substance.
Illinois is now the 20th state to legalize the controversial substance.