Chicago Hip Hop Artist 'Rhymefest' Robbed At Gunpoint
American hip hop artist, philanthropist, and politician, Rhymefest was robbed Saturday morning, around 7:30 a.m. at 43rd and Cottage Grove.
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American hip hop artist, philanthropist, and politician, Rhymefest was robbed Saturday morning, around 7:30 a.m. at 43rd and Cottage Grove.
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A man robbed a bank at gunpoint Saturday afternoon in northwest suburban Hoffman Estates.
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