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Bodycam Released In Cop's 'Friendly Fire' Death | Illinois PatchPM

Relative finds man dead after fire | Teen earns Amazon scholarship | Porn-spending ex-school official wants name change

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Here are the stories trending across Illinois on Tuesday night.

Bodycam Footage Captures Deadly Shooting Of Police Officer Krystal Rivera

The bodycam footage was released after an appellate court overruled a county judge's protective order. The 36-year-old officer was shot by her partner while chasing a suspect believed to be armed into an apartment building.>>Read More.

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Teen Awarded Prestigious Amazon Future Engineer Scholarship

The scholarship is worth $40,000 and includes a paid computer science internship.>>Read more.

Relative Finds Man Dead After Fire Damages Home: Officials

A man was found dead Monday inside a home after a family member went to check on him and reported a possible fire.>>Read More.

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IL Teen Brought Gun To High School: Police

The student, a 16-year-old boy, faces multiple charges, police said.>>Read More.

Porn-Buying Ex-Official Wants Name Change: Records

The former superintendent, who is the target of a police investigation, is selling his house.>>Read More.


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