Rapist Blackmailer Fondled Child in Jewel, Tried to Rape Another Minor: Cops
He was already in jail for allegedly raping and blackmailing a teen.
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Outlaw Motorcycle Club A Bad Neighbor For New Playground: Pastor
A local pastor would like to see the Joliet Park District buy out the Outlaw Motorcycle Club.
Vacant 325-Acre Motorola Property With Heliports, 4 Buildings Will be Auctioned Off
The opening bid for the massive campus along Route 14 in Harvard will start at $2.7 million.
Northbrook Mail Carrier Delivers Convincing Performance in TV Ad (VIDEO)
Carlos Ayala lands a part in a series of U.S. postal commercials, playing a role he's spent 11 years unknowingly training for: mail carrier.
'Nuts on Clark' Burglarized Twice in As Many Weeks
Both times thieves made off with the cash register, computers and were out the back door, owner says.
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A local pastor would like to see the Joliet Park District buy out the Outlaw Motorcycle Club.
A motorist snapped a photo of the harrowing episode.
A federal investigation also found the 20-year-old driver in the crash had a history of traffic violations.
The Orland Park woman was locked up in the Will County jail early Wednesday.
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Baby suffered five broken ribs, bruised liver, fractured shoulder, and two broken legs, prosecutor said.
One driver says the man appeared to have intentionally stepped into the truck's path.
Irma Sabanovic was found inside her car at the bottom of the river near Blackhawk Street in 2011.
Find out why everyone is talking about this house.
Catch an eye-opening, on-the-street view of Chicago's record-shattering violence in the first three months of 2016.
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Anita Alvarez lost city and suburbs; Clinton retained slim lead over Sanders. Trump victorious. Tammy Duckworth vs. Mark Kirk this fall.
The Minooka man taught fifth-grade social studies at Dirksen Junior High, police said.
VIDEO: Trump protesters rejoice and skirmish, supporters dismayed as Chicago rally is called off for security concerns Friday night.
She had a lot of crack in there, police said. Guess where her friend hid the crack pipe.
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Watch tips from an "expert" who's won several lotteries. The estimated $500 million Powerball lottery is one of the largest in history.
The first Redhead Days Festival in the United States is planned for June 6 and 7 in the city of Highwood.
And here's a glimpse of a recent photo shoot in St. Charles for the cover of "Splash."
Chokeholds, bobcats, divorces, drunken drivers, pumpkin pie, breastfeeding and schools all subject to new laws taking effect Jan. 1.
A fire alarm Saturday afternoon put the show on hold for about an hour.
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N.J. officials revealed details of a statewide child porn bust Wednesday involving 16 men in 14 towns (see list below), including a teacher.
N.J. officials revealed details of a statewide child porn bust Wednesday involving 16 men in 14 towns (see list below), including a teacher.
An emotionally disturbed man was taken into custody; employees and patrons of nearby businesses had to stay inside for an hour, police said.
John Kasich refuses to bow out of the presidential race despite pleas from both Trump and Cruz. Fox and CNN call the race for Cruz early.
The group that gave you Ashley Madison lists identified what they called NJ's most "redneck" places - and some real surprises are here.
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N.J. officials revealed details of a statewide child porn bust Wednesday involving 16 men in 14 towns (see list below), including a teacher.
N.J. officials revealed details of a statewide child porn bust Wednesday involving 16 men in 14 towns (see list below), including a teacher.
The Islamic State released a 39-page list online that identifies past and present New Jersey police officers as potential targets.
An emotionally disturbed man was taken into custody; employees and patrons of nearby businesses had to stay inside for an hour, police said.
Victim Craigory Burch Jr. pleaded with his assailants, "Don't do it in front of my kids." He was killed for his lottery winnings.
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Two bald eagle eggs have hatched. Eaglet mania at #dceaglecam
Donald Trump Wins FL, IL, NC; Hillary Clinton Takes FL, OH, NC and IL; John Kasich Wins OH; Marco Rubio Suspends
A New Jersey police officer was shot and killed Monday next to an abandoned movie theater off the Garden State Parkway, authorities said.
Democrats in Washington and Alaska have already given Bernie Sanders huge victories over Hillary Clinton.
The Islamic State released a 39-page list online that identifies past and present New Jersey police officers as potential targets.
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Suit alleges winemakers knowingly sell arsenic-contaminated wines such as Menage a Trois, Sutter Home, Wine Cube, Charles Shaw, and Beringer
What are the winning numbers for the record $1.5 billion on the line Wednesday? And did anybody win the jackpot?
The lawsuit claims many popular wines made and distributed in California contain dangerous levels of arsenic. Here's the full list of wines.
I am not sitting here, 15 whole feet away from my kids, because I am too lazy to get up and help them climb the ladder. I brought them here.
Five Brookfield, Connecticut brothers created a revolutionary new product to make beer pong cleaner and even more fun to play.
