• Deonte Hoard. (Credit: Facebook)

    Urban Prep Student Murdered

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  • (Top Left: Jawon Sellers, Top Right: Kenneth Greene, Botton Left: Tommie Adams, Bottom Right: Hershel Phillips. Credit: Chicago Police)

    Four Members Of Alleged Burglary Crew Charged

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  • Chris Janes. (Credit: Evergreen Park Police)

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  • Former Bolingbrook police officer Drew Peterson (left) is accused of trying to hire a hitman to kill Will County State's Attorney James Glasgow (right), who led the team which successfully prosecuted Peterson for the murder of his third wife, Kathleen Savio. (Credit: Illinois Department of Corrections/Getty Images)

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  • The Cubs expect the left-field bleachers to be ready by May 11, but the right-field bleachers won't open until June. (Credit: Steve Miller)

    Emanuel Rejects Request For 24/7 Wrigley Work

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