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Murder charges dropped against man freed after 34 years behind bars

Cook County prosecutors on Tuesday dropped murder charges against Francisco Benitez, who spent 34 years behind bars before a judge exonerated him last month.

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Chicago weather: Freeze and frost possible overnight

Chicago weather: Freeze and frost possible overnight

Eye on Chicago: The Chicago Lighthouse nonprofit marks 120th anniversary

Eye on Chicago: The Chicago Lighthouse nonprofit marks 120th anniversary

"Society of Screams" transforms Chicago Park District space into haunted house

"Society of Screams" transforms Chicago Park District space into haunted house

Elk Grove Village giving residents $200 each from sale of data centers

Elk Grove Village giving residents $200 each from sale of data centers

Gunman identified in deadly school shooting in Bend, Oregon

Gunman identified in deadly school shooting in Bend, Oregon

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School Spotlight: Morton West High School

School Spotlight: Morton West High School folkloric dancers

School Spotlight: Morton West High School folkloric dancers

AEPi fraternity vows to make sure suspect in UChicago alleged sex assault is prosecuted

AEPi fraternity vows to make sure suspect in UChicago alleged sex assault is prosecuted

Warmer winter predicted in Chicago amid “Super” El Niño

Warmer winter predicted in Chicago amid “Super” El Niño

Chicago weather: First frost of the season possible overnight

Chicago weather: First frost of the season possible overnight

IHSA puts Lincoln-Way East High School on probation after racism accusations

IHSA puts Lincoln-Way East High School on probation after racism accusations

Rep. Krishnamoorthi, other Illinois leaders seek hate crime probe in Palatine mass shooting plot

Rep. Krishnamoorthi, other Illinois leaders seek hate crime probe in Palatine mass shooting plot

Bird attacks passengers at Chicago O’Hare Airport in Terminal 5

Bird attacks passengers at Chicago O’Hare Airport in Terminal 5

Washington Post photojournalist hurt by settlers attacking Palestinians in West Bank

Washington Post photojournalist hurt by settlers attacking Palestinians in West Bank

School Spotlight: The Morton West High School marching band

School Spotlight: The Morton West High School marching band

ATM theft caught on camera at Englewood gas station

ATM theft caught on camera at Englewood gas station

Uptown Theatre opens to Open House Chicago tours amid restoration hopes

Uptown Theatre opens to Open House Chicago tours amid restoration hopes

16 Chicago alders call for independent probe into school board candidate Hilario Dominguez

16 Chicago alders call for independent probe into school board candidate Hilario Dominguez

Authorities provide update on school shooting in Bend, Oregon

Authorities provide update on school shooting in Bend, Oregon

Lowell law firm receptionist allegedly faked criminal expungements for cash: "People went to jail"

Lowell law firm receptionist allegedly faked criminal expungements for cash: "People went to jail"

Wicker Park hosts first "Thrift Riot" event on Oct. 17

Wicker Park hosts first "Thrift Riot" event on Oct. 17

Topdog/Underdog at Steppenwolf Theatre

Topdog/Underdog at Steppenwolf Theatre

IL leaders want Palatine mass shooting plot investigated as federal hate crime

IL leaders want Palatine mass shooting plot investigated as federal hate crime

Chicago Weather: Rainy, cool Friday

Chicago Weather: Rainy, cool Friday

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