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November 17, 2015

Furious Denny’s customer arrested after breaking all-you-can-eat pancakes rule

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June 11, 2015

Black zoo employee fired after Facebook post about 'rude white people'

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May 26, 2015

High school senior overcomes homelessness, raising a child to become valedictorian

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May 22, 2015

Mom graduates in late son's place after fatal prom crash

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May 15, 2015

Cafeteria worker accused of sex with student, student's brother

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April 7, 2015

Illinois State basketball assistant among 7 dead in plane crash

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April 7, 2015

Coroner reveals teen killed by officer was shot twice in the back

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April 2, 2015

Manhunt underway for convicted murderer who escaped prison

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March 15, 2015

Volunteer girls basketball coach accused of sexually abusing player

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December 10, 2014

Illinois law would make recording the police a felony

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October 6, 2014

Chicago area teen charged with trying to join ISIS

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June 6, 2014

Police seek trio of Walmart bandits

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May 23, 2014

High school’s top student forced to share valedictorian spot

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March 20, 2014

Vernita Gray, Illinois gay rights advocate, dead at 65

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January 31, 2014

theGrio’s 100: Erika Harold, ex-Miss America hopes to become congresswoman

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November 27, 2013

Terminally ill gay woman to marry early in Illinois

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November 6, 2013

Illinois set to be 15th state to allow gay marriage

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October 10, 2013

Mike Ditka claims not running against Obama is ‘biggest mistake’ he’s ever made

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September 13, 2013

Ceasefire on last legs in Chicago after funding dries up

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August 20, 2013

Tio Hardiman has ‘no chance’ of winning Illinois governor’s race, according to political insiders

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