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Woman Killed, Two Others Hurt In Des Plaines Fire
A fire in north suburban Des Plaines on Monday killed a woman and injured a man inside the home, while a police officer trying to rescue the occupants was also hurt.
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Former Des Plaines Deputy Police Chief Claims He Was Fired To Cover Up Brutality
A former deputy police chief for Des Plaines, who claims he was fired after he blew the whistle on police brutality, has filed a federal lawsuit against the city.
Bee Swarm Complicates Rescue Of Fisherman In Des Plaines
Firefighters and the patient received some stings, but they made it to the safety of an ambulance.
State Sees First Human Cases Of West Nile Virus
The West Nile virus is back. State health officials have confirmed two human cases in the northwest suburbs.
Des Plaines Mayor: Hart, Schaffner & Marx Should Make 2014 Olympic Uniforms
Des Plaines Mayor Marty Moylan has a suggestion for the next Olympics in 2014 –have Hart, Schaffner & Marx make those uniforms at its Des Plaines factory.
Former Teacher Charged With Sexting With Middle School Student
A 34-year-old teacher has been charged with sexting with one of the students at the Des Plaines middle school where he taught.
Car Fire Snags Southbound Tri-State As Morning Rush Begins
A car fire snagged the Tri-State Tollway near O’Hare International Airport just as the morning rush began Friday.
Elderly Pedestrian Struck, Killed By Car In Des Plaines
A 83-year-old Mount Prospect man died Thursday after he was hit by a car in northwest suburban Des Plaines.
Des Plaines Police Defend Officers Who Shot Man Dead
Des Plaines police are defending the officers who shot and killed a man last weekend, saying he tried to kill them.
Northwest Suburban Man Killed In Police Shooting
A police-involved shooting in northwest suburban Des Plaines has left one man dead Sunday afternoon.
Father Of Two Drowns In Pond Near Des Plaines
A man who neighbors say was devoted to caring for the swans of a Des Plaines area apartment complex might have paid for that devotion with his life. A Villa Park man drowned in a pond in what witnesses said was a freak accident.
FDIC Takes Control Of Wilmette-Based Bank
Premier Bank has become the third Illinois bank to fail this year, and the second this month. State regulators worked with the bank for months in an attempt to save it.
Des Plaines May Quit Buying Water From Chicago
Officials in Des Plaines are considering quitting buying water from the City of Chicago, on the grounds that it is too expensive.
Report: Des Plaines Teens Took Pizza Delivery Car For Joyride
A couple of northwest suburban teens are in a bit of trouble after allegedly taking a joyride in a car that wasn’t theirs.
Boy, 17, Hit And Killed By Car On I-90
A teenage boy has died after being hit by a vehicle on the Jane Addams Memorial Tollway early Monday.
Autopsy: Cold To Blame For Death Of One Snow Shoveler
he death of one of two suburban women who collapsed while shoveling snow and died Friday have been attributed to cold exposure.
Report: Rivers Casino Meant Big Revenues For Illinois Last Year
The newest Illinois casino helped to raise the state’s take from gambling for the first time since 2007.
Incumbent State Rep Misses Deadline For Primary Ballot
A longtime suburban lawmaker is being forced to run for re-election as a write-in candidate.
7 Hurt In Crash On Elmhurst Road In Des Plaines
Seven people were injured early Thursday in a crash on busy Elmhurst Road in Des Plaines.
Baby, 2 Women Saved From Des Plaines Blaze
Three people — including a baby — were rescued from a basement fire in a northwest suburban Des Plaines townhouse Friday evening.
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