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Missing man's remains ID'd 4 years after he vanished | Walmart employee killed at store, man arrested | Pritzker's win marks historic first

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2 Die From Carbon Monoxide Poisoning, Prompting Lawsuit

The lawsuit claims an auto repair shop failed to fix or warn a 32-year-old man about a defective exhaust and let him drive off in his vehicle before he and his 20-year-old coworker died of carbon monoxide poisoning inside the car .>>Read More

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Missing Man's Remains ID'd 4 Years After His Disappearance

He walked away from his house a day after Thanksgiving 2022. His remains were a block away from his house, police said.>>Read more.

Man Who Fatally Shot Walmart Employee At Store Had Been In Relationship With Her: Police

The suburban man was speaking to the 21-year-old Walmart worker when the encounter escalated to a physical altercation, according to police, who said the man retrieved a gun and shot her repeatedly.>>Read More.

Pritzker Win Makes History In Illinois

Pritzker won a historic third term and is unveiling a "Day One" agenda targeting health care, wages and household costs.>>Read More.


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