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3 hrs ago | Patch.com

Male Shot Outside Old Orchard Mall in Skokie

Update 05/18, 9:45 a.m. ~ Officers responding to the area observed a male subject lying on the ground in the 4800 block of Golf Road.

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Related Topix: Skokie, IL, Morton Grove, IL, Lincolnwood, IL, Wilmette, IL

5 hrs ago | Patch.com

Judge Won't Raise Alleged Orland Park Wife-Killer's $2 Million Bond

In the more than two and a half years Allan Kustok has been locked up for allegedly murdering his wife, he has yet to scratch together the $200,000 he needs to get out of custody.

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Related Topix: Orland Park, IL, Bridgeview, IL

11 hrs ago | Patch.com

Former Baseball Coach, Arrested in Elmhurst Last Year, Filmed Sex Acts with Player, Lawsuit Alleges

A former Concordia University baseball player claims he was forced to perform sex acts on his coach in exchange for the promise of connections with major league scouts, according to a lawsuit filed Tuesday in Cook County Circuit Court.

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Related Topix: Elmhurst, IL, Criminal Defense Law, Law

11 hrs ago | NBC Dallas

3 Dead, 8 Wounded in Overnight Spate of Violence Across Chicago

Two people were fatally shot in the head and another shot dead in the chest in overnight violence that wounded at least eight others, according to police.

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Related Topix: Chicago, IL, Violent Crime

15 hrs ago | Patch.com

Woman Arrested for Passing Counterfeit Bill

Cashay Lee-Hill, 17, of Milwaukee was arrested May 4 for felony forgery for trying to buy $8.68 worth of merchandise at Bed Bath and Beyond with a counterfeit $100 bill, according to Deerfield Police reports .

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Related Topix: Consulting, Beyond Corp

19 hrs ago | Patch.com

Regional Police Report: Former Coach Charged In Hazing Case and more

Des Plaines A former varsity boys soccer coach and teacher at Maine West High School faces multiple criminal charges related to reports of bullying and hazing, Cook County State's Attorney Anita Alvarez stated on Wednesday.

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Related Topix: Des Plaines, IL, Criminal Defense Law, Law, Skokie, IL

Fri May 17, 2013

Patch.com

Details Scarce 4 Months After Fatal Homewood Shooting

Little information has surfaced since the officer-involved shooting of a Homewood man inside an apartment building nearly four months ago .

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Related Topix: Violent Crime, Homewood, IL

Southwest News-Herald

Bury Is New Oak Lawn Mayor

New Trustees Are Also Sworn In As Heilmann Does Not Attend A party atmosphere dominated the Tuesday Oak Lawn Village Board Meeting with the swearing in of the new mayor and board of trustees.

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Related Topix: Oak Lawn, IL

Patch.com

Man Caught Trying to Open Car Roof with Knife

A 21-year-old Orland Park man is facing felony charges after he was seen cutting open a Jeep's roof, and was later caught with stolen items from other car burglaries, according to police.

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Related Topix: Orland Park, IL, Bridgeview, IL

The Southtown Star

Mother fears daughter, son-in-law died in Chicago Heights fire

Everlina Hill sat on nearby steps, crying and praying, as she waited for official word of what she suspects in her heart: that her daughter and son-in-law died in an early morning fire in their Chicago Heights home.

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Related Topix: Chicago Heights, IL

The Southtown Star

2 killed in Chicago Heights fire

A man and a woman, both believed to be in their 50s, were killed in the blaze in the 200 block of East 24th, according to the Cook County Medical Examiner's office.

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Related Topix: Chicago Heights, IL, Fire

KFVS12

DNA tests to determine identity of infant body

Authorities say DNA will be used to determine the identity of the decomposed remains of an infant found earlier this week in the Des Plaines River.

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Related Topix: North Riverside, IL, Maywood, IL

Patch.com

Niles Mayor, Trustees Sworn In

The Niles board of trustees room was filled to capacity May 14 as Mayor Andrew Przybylo and Trustees George Alpogianis, Danette Matyas and John Jekot were sworn in.

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Related Topix: Niles, IL

Patch.com

Does the DUI Limit Need to Be Lowered?

Do you think Illinois needs stricter guidelines for the blood-alcohol threshold for those driving under the influence? On Tuesday, the National Transportation Safety Board recommended states lower the blood-alcohol threshold for driving under the influence from .08 to .05 percent.

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Related Topix: Arlington Heights, IL

Thu May 16, 2013

CBS Local

Police Officers Shoot Man In Riverdale

Investigators with the Illinois State Police, Riverdale Police, and Cook County State's Attorney's office conduct an investigation after Riverdale police officers shot a man who allegedly pointed a gun at them on May 15, 2013.

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Related Topix: Riverdale, IL

WIFR

State Representative Drops from GOP Chairman Race

A candidate for the chairmanship of the Illinois Republican Party who supports gay marriage has pulled out of contention for the post.

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Related Topix: Wedding, Downers Grove, IL

Patch.com

Flooded? Get Help, Appeal Your Property Tax Assessment

If your home flooded during the April 18 storm, you can do two things immediately to start getting some financial help.

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Related Topix: Skokie, IL

Chicago Sun-Times

Former Maine West soccer coach charged in alleged hazing of players

Former soccer coach Michael Divincenzo was "the adult in the room" who should have stopped the alleged hazing at Maine West High School, Cook County's top prosecutor said Wednesday.

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Related Topix: Criminal Defense Law, Law, Des Plaines, IL, Elk Grove Village, IL

Patch.com

Algonquin Police: Underage Drinking, DUI, Leaving the Scene of an Accident

Note: The following information was obtained from Algonquin Police Department arrest reports.

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Related Topix: Algonquin, IL, Bartlett, IL, Elgin, IL, McHenry County, IL

Patch.com

Bury Takes the Oath

Taking the oath of office in a resolute voice, Dr. Sandra Bury was sworn in as the new village president of Oak Lawn, bringing a bitter end to the Unity Party-years that often resembled a bad reality TV show instead with board members constant bickering.

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Related Topix: Oak Lawn, IL