Family Of Ripper Crew Murder Victim Devastated At Release Of Thomas Kokoraleis
Thomas Kokoraleis went to prison for the 1982 murder of a woman who lived in Elmhurst. Now he's a free man, despite efforts to keep him locked up.
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Thomas Kokoraleis went to prison for the 1982 murder of a woman who lived in Elmhurst. Now he's a free man, despite efforts to keep him locked up.
Kokoraleis served more than 36 years behind bars for the murder of Lorry Ann Borowski before he was released from the Illinois River Correctional Center on Friday morning.
Here are five fast facts about Thomas Kokoraleis, who was released from prison Friday after serving more than 36 years in prison for the grisly 1982 murder of Lorraine "Lorry" Ann Borowski.
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Police in Chicago's south and southwest suburbs are teaming up to target thieves targeting video gambling machines, which have become an increasingly popular target for burglary crews.
An eagle-eyed drone pilot helped spot a missing foster puppy who had been out in the cold for more than two weeks in Chicago's northwest suburbs.
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