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Kids, Ages 1 and 5, Left In Car While Man Shops: Cops | Illinois PatchPM

Cop accused of touching, harassing women, suburb pays $2M | Car thief put ankle monitor in mailbox: PD | Teen suffers cardiac arrest

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2 Little Kids Left In Car While Man Shops Inside Mall: Police

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Upon arrival, officers saw a young boy sweating heavily
and a young girl child crying while seated in her car seat inside an unattended vehicle, police said.>>Read More.

Ex-Cop Accused Of Harassing, Touching Women; Village Pays $2M

A suburb has paid $2 million in settlements to three women who claimed the deputy police chief harassed them, including one woman who alleged he touched her inappropriately.>>Read More.

Auto Thief Cuts Off Ankle Monitor Leaves It Inside Mailbox: Prosecutors

The 26-year-old has multiple previous auto theft arrests and convictions and is on parole for a previous offense. Now he faces a petition to deny pretrial release.>>Read more.

Teen Suffers Cardiac Arrest At H.S. Track: Authorities

A 16-year-old boy was transported to the hospital Monday evening after suffering cardiac arrest while on a high school’s outdoor track.>>Read More.


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