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Crystal Lake Students In Trouble For Sexting
A number of Crystal Lake high school students are facing disciplinary action for sexting.
Dog Rescue Worker Julia Ferrel Remembered
Cancer has claimed the life of a tireless rescue worker who saved more than 200 animals over the past 8 years in the Chicago area.
Jeffrey Dahmer’s Childhood Home Up For Sale In Ohio
The childhood home of serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer is up for sale. The northern Ohio home was the site of Dahmer’s first murder in 1978.
No Charges For Neighbors Who Looted Family’s Home In Aurora
There will be no charges filed against the neighbors who picked clean an Aurora home they believed had been abandoned.
Man Arrested For Magazine Subscription Scam; Says People Are ‘Easy To Fool’
Police in Riverside have busted a man for selling phony magazine subscriptions around the western suburb.
Illinois Town, Volunteer Fire Department Argue Over Who Should Pay For Mulch Fire
Fighting a large mulch fire in Northern Illinois has resulted in a big price tag, and disagreement over who is going to pay it.
Man Surrenders On Child Pornography Charges After International Manhunt
A three-year international manhunt has ended with the arrest of a former Chicagoan on child pornography charges.
RTA To Weigh Money-Saving Consolidations Of CTA, Metra, Pace Operations
The chairman of the Regional Transportation Authority is floating a proposal he says could save taxpayers as much as $150 million a year.
Hemingway’s Boyhood Home Under Sales Contract
Ernest Hemingway’s boyhood home in Oak Park has been sold.
Unusual Weather Means Some Items Missing From Farmers Markets
This year’s unusual weather means you may not find your favorite item at your neighborhood farmers market this year.
New Dodge Model Rolls Off Assembly Line, Should Boost Local Economy
The first production version of the 2013 Dodge Dart rolled off the Chrysler assembly line in Belvidere this week.
Joliet Police Reduce Narcotics To Dust With ‘Drug Terminator’
Joliet police are doing their part to eradicate drugs from the streets, using a powerful tool of destruction called the Drug Terminator.
Parole Violator Jumps From Balcony, Fails To Escape Police
A parole violator made dramatic leap from a balcony in Naperville in an attempt to escape police, but his plan didn’t work.
Lawmakers Push For Background Checks For Online Daters
Illinois lawmakers are pushing for criminal background checks for online daters.
Google Honors Mies Van Der Rohe’s Birthday With Image Of IIT Building
Google on Tuesday is honoring the esteemed architect Ludwig Mies Van der Rohe, in honor of what would be his 126th birthday.
Indiana Enacts First Statewide Smoking Ban
The first statewide smoking ban in Indiana was signed into law by Gov. Mitch Daniels Monday.
Tollway Seeks To Lower Violation Fees, Win Back Fans
An effort reportedly is underway to make life easier for motorists who occasionally use Illinois toll roads.
Report: Power Plant Owner Could Abandon lllinois
A published report says the Midwest Generation power company may leave Illinois altogether after closing two of its old coal-fired plants in Chicago.
Silver Cross Hospital Leaves Joliet For New Lenox
Silver Cross hospital officially moved its operations from Joliet to New Lenox over the weekend.
New Web Site Collects Information On Skyscrapers
Skyscraper enthusiasts and those in the tall building business now have a new Web site for reference purposes.
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