WeatherTech deadly shooting suspect in court
The agency said it used a separate company for background checks and that McKnight signed an affidavit saying he had no prior criminal charges.
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Suspect in Weather Tech deadly shooting had prior criminal charges
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Eddie Gardner has been missing for almost two months, and family says police are passing the buck
A family's agony over a missing relative is now compounded by frustration.
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Police on Sunday evening were searching for two teenagers who carjacked a woman in Bolingbrook.
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'I Thought We Were Going To Die': Bolingbrook Police Find Coyote Who Attacked Woman And Her Dog
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Man Shot During Attempted Vehicle Burglary In Bolingbrook
A man was shot during an attempted car burglary in the suburban Bolingbrook Monday night.
Lily Cache Creek Trail Closed In Bolingbrook After Woman, Dog Attacked By Coyote
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Lily Cache Creek Trail In Bolingbrook Closed After Coyote Attacks Woman Walking Her Dog; No Injuries Reported
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15-Year-Old Bolingbrook Girl, Dykota Morgan, Dies 3 Days After Contracting COVID-19
Dykota Morgan was an artist and an athlete, and had an outgoing disposition. The Bolingbrook teen died three days after contracting COVID-19.
Driver On Loose After Bailing From Jeep In Aurora, Following Pursuit Through Multiple Municipalities
A driver remained on the loose late Sunday following a pursuit through multiple municipalities the night before.
Five ZIP Codes In Will County See Big Increases In COVID-19 Numbers
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No Fireworks In Chicago This July 4th, But Some Suburbs Hold Shows; Virtual House Music Festival Also Held
The annual Chicago fireworks show at Navy Pier was canceled this July 4th, but several suburban communities went forward with their displays.
Family Struggles To Reunite With 95-Year-Old Woman With Alzheimer's In Hospital
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Man Surrenders After Police Say He Pointed Gun At Woman From Car In Bolingbrook
Police in Bolingbrook have issued a warrant for a man they said was seen pointing a gun at a driver in a suspected road rage incident earlier this week.
Search On For Man Who Pointed Gun At Driver In Suspected Road Rage Incident In Bolingbrook
Police in Bolingbrook were searching Tuesday night for a man who pointed a gun at a driver in a suspected road rage incident earlier in the day.
Joliet Barber Returns Home After Spending Weeks In Hospital For COVID-19
A healthy father of five who says he has never been sick before until he was on his deathbed is home for the first time in three weeks after surviving COVID-19.
Serious Injuries Reported In Crash On I-55 In Bolingbrook
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Legionnaires' Disease Reported At Bolingbrook Senior Center
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Chicago Area Rainfall Totals For Sept. 28, 2019
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Chicago Police officer found dead in apparent suicide
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Man charged after shooting CPD officer in "ambush" while responding to domestic incident in Little Italy
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MISSING: Police search for 3 girls last seen in West Englewood Friday
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Chicago's Arab American community launches campaign to end racial profiling
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Unfounded suspicious activity reports target Arabs, Muslims in routine activities, report shows
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Dixmoor Treasurer Anthony McCaskill arrested after fireworks complaint in Harvey
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Woman without one document for foreign citizenship application, broken forklift blamed
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Indiana transgender girl athlete raises voice against school sports ban
Transgender girls in Indiana are now banned from playing on girls' teams at schools in that state.
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Supreme Court limits EPA's authority to regulate greenhouse gas emissions
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Supreme Court says Biden can end "Remain in Mexico" rule for asylum-seekers
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Biden says he'd support eliminating filibuster to codify Roe
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Buckle up for a weekend of travel chaos – starting Thursday, mass delays and cancellations are expected just to get worse heading into the holiday weekend.
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New Indiana law aims to address state's nursing shortage
The Indiana Hospital Association said the state will still need about 5,000 more nurses by 2031.
Planned Parenthood of Illinois prepares for huge spike in demand for abortion services
Every state that borders Illinois has or could soon have restrictions on abortion in the wake of the striking down of Roe v. Wade.
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Wisconsin doctors halt abortions after Roe v. Wade overturned
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Employees go on strike at Starbucks on Ridge Avenue in Edgewater
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Billionaire Ken Griffin moving Chicago-based hedge fund Citadel to Miami
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Chicago company using fungi from Yellowstone to grow vegan protein products
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Black-owned and operated craft coffee shop works to expand, and to inspire entrepreneurs
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Kellogg to split into three companies, with snack division headquarters in Chicago
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White Sox takes win over Giants 1-0 heading into Game 2 of series
Leury Garcia scores single RBI giving the White Sox the win over the Giants 1-0 in the series.
Morel homers in 3rd straight game, Cubs beat Red Sox
The Cubs took advantage of 10 walks by five pitchers and came back after falling behind 4-0.
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Bulls reportedly sign All-Star Zach LaVine to max contract extension, at five years, $215 million
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Celebrate the Fourth of July with these fireworks shows around the Chicagoland area.
Rhapsody Theater celebrates grand opening in historic Rogers Park space
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Volunteer men's chorus The Jolly Boys celebrate 75 years performing
For the last three quarters of a century, the Jolly Boys have shared their song throughout Chicagoland.
Chicago's Jennifer Hudson is now part of exclusive EGOT club with Tony win for 'A Strange Loop'
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Jury awards millions to Johnny Depp, less to Amber Heard in libel suits
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Crowds pack Navy Pier for holiday fireworks display
Navy Pier's fireworks show's explosive grand finale wowed the crowds for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic began and lit up Chicago's lakefront to kick off the holiday weekend.
Operation Dry Water to target boating under the influence in Indiana during holiday weekend
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