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Local man planned White House attack at UFC fight | Hansen murder trial | Grocery store "on steroids"| Homicide parolee sells drugs

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Chicago Teacher Charged With Transporting Child Porn Via O'Hare Flight

Federal prosecutors said Thomas Neal had hundreds of files containing child pornography on his phone after flying from O'Hare to Mexico.

2 Dogs, Cat Saved After Car Fire In Attached Garage In Naperville

The fire, which broke out late Wednesday, left the home uninhabitable.

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IL Man, 20, Arrested In Connection With Foiled Violent Attack At White House UFC Fight: US Attorney

The man allegedly served as an administrator of Signal chats where members communicated about the planned UFC attack at the White House.

Destruction Of DNA In Hansen Murder Trial Was 'Inadvertent' & 'Negligent, But Not Willful': Judge

Jon Hansen is accused of being mass murderer Romeo Nance's accomplice in two random shootings, including one fatal shooting.

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‘A Fresh Market On Steroids’: Massive New Grocery Store Opens In Vernon Hills

The 100,000-square-foot store features bakery, sushi station, prepared foods and expanded international offerings.

Man On Parole 6 Weeks For Drug-Induced Homicide Caught Selling Drugs: Prosecutor

On parole for the drug death of a Hinsdale woman, the former Burr Ridge man is accused of selling crack cocaine to a confidential informant.


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