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Double Murder After Jewelry Store Robbery | Deadly Bar Shooting: IL Weekend

Plus: Hotel homicide, pedestrian killed on I-55, apartment building fire, $3 million lottery ticket, officers hurt in squad car crash, more.

Two men were shot, one fatally, early Saturday outside a suburban bar.
Two men were shot, one fatally, early Saturday outside a suburban bar. (Image via Grundy County Emergency Management Agency )

Two men were shot, one fatally, outside a suburban bar over the weekend.

Plus, the suspect in a jewelry store armed robbery that left a father and son dead was apprehended by U.S. Marshals.

Meanwhile, one lucky Mega Millions player is $3 million richer, but had yet to come forward.

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Man Wanted In IL Jewelry Store Robbery, Double Murder Arrested In St. Louis: Police

A fugitive on the lam wanted for the murders of two jewelry store workers last fall was nabbed in St. Louis by U.S. Marshals, Chicago police said. Police say a father and son were gunned down in the street after running after the jewelry store armed robbers.

2 Shot, 1 Dead Outside Suburban Bar

Two people were shot outside a bar early Sunday, with one victim, a 35-year-old suburban man, dying at the scene. Police said a suspect is in custody.

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Motor Catches Fire On Metra Train

The train was halted and evacuated after smoke was seen coming from the motor, and emergency crews quickly arrived.

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Pedestrian Killed In Overnight Crash On I-55

The pedestrian was taken to a local hospital and pronounced dead early Sunday.

Man Charged With Murder In Hotel Homicide Investigation

A 50-year-old woman, who police found dead outside a hotel earlier this week, was stabbed multiple times following a dispute.

Fire Breaks Out At Suburban Apartment Complex

Crews found a fire in one apartment unit in an unoccupied wing of the building, officials said.

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Winning $3 Million Mega Millions Lottery Ticket Sold

The ticket matched all five white ball numbers drawn on Tuesday, Feb. 24, but missed the Mega Ball.

GoFundMe Started By Partner Of Slain Uber Eats Driver

The fundraiser will help with funeral expenses for Daniel Figueroa, 28, who was found dead after delivering an order to a suburban hospital.

3 Officers Injured When 2 Police Vehicles Crash: Authorities

"Two marked police vehicles were responding to a call for service when they were involved in an auto accident with each other at an intersection near the above location," police said in an incident notification.

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