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Dog Feces Smeared On Door, Bacon Left: Couple Targeted In Perceived Hate Crime Against Police

"It went from 'maybe this is a misunderstanding' to 'this is now a threat to my family,'" he said. "I am not taking that lightly at all. I don’t want to be silent about it.">>Read More.

State Rep No Longer Welcome At House Democratic Caucus Meetings: Reports

The suburban rep was removed from the House Democratic caucus and stripped of his committee assignments, according to multiple reports.>>Read More.

Scammers Prey On Owners Of Lost Pets

Scammers are impersonating Animal Care and Control and other local organizations to exploit people during emotionally stressful situations, according to health department officials.>>Read More.

Man Posed Teen Girl Naked, Sex Trafficked Her At Motel: U.S. Attorney

Kennard Cameron recruited and enticed a 15-year-old girl to engage in commercial sex acts in a motel in 2023. Cameron had photographed the girl wearing lingerie and in the nude and then posted the photos online in commercial sex advertisements, the Northern District of Illinois U.S. Attorney's Office said.>>Read More.

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