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Joan Bernal's daughter expressed relief at her father's arrest in the 1988 murder of her mother.
Joan Bernal's daughter expressed relief at her father's arrest in the 1988 murder of her mother. (Photo courtesy of Sarita Woerheide)

The capture of the Venezuelan president complicated air travel in Chicago, where dozens of flights were canceled as the international news story unfolded.

Plus, a woman expressed relief after her father's arrest, 37 years after her mother went missing — and she hopes he finally reveals where mom Joan Bernal's body is.

Meanwhile, a court ruled that a woman convicted of killing and dismembering her landlord is still owed nearly $3 million from a lawsuit she previously won against the CTA.

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Daughter Wants Her Jailed Dad To Reveal Where He Put Joan Bernal's Body: 'Cold Justice' Murder Heats Up

Hopefully, "he finally tells exactly what he did with her. I know my dad very well. At this very moment, he's still very convinced he cannot be convicted of a crime because there's no body," his daughter told Patch on Sunday. "He 100 percent believes he will not be convicted of anything because there's no body."

2 Injured When Car Crashes Into Home

Fire crews checked inside the vehicle and inside the home for injuries and found seven people inside the residence — one who'd been injured. The driver was also injured.

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Probe Underway After Man's Body Found Near Metra Tracks

The body was found by a Metra engineer around 5:30 p.m., according to reports.

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Dog Missing After Blaze Breaks Out In Home: Fire Officials

Firefighters attempted to find and rescue a dog that was reported to still be inside the home at the time of the blaze but could not locate the animal.

Stray Bullet Hits Man Sitting In Living Room: Police

The bullet pierced the window of the residence, striking the man, police said.

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Amazon Eyes Shuttered Restaurant For Massive Development

Developing plans for the 35-acre parcel include a one story, 229,000-square-foot building housing mostly retail, with a warehouse component to support on-site operations, officials said. The property was once home to a family-run restaurant that was in business for more than half a century.

Gas Station Robbed At Gunpoint, Suspects On Lam: Police

They displayed a handgun and took an unknown amount of cash, police said of the early morning robbery.

Dozens Of Flights Canceled At O'Hare Due To Maduro's Capture In Venezuela

Flights to Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Aruba and other destinations near Venezuela were canceled.

Woman Convicted Of Murdering, Dismembering Landlord Is Still Owed $2.8 Million From CTA In Separate Case, Court Rules

The Illinois Appellate Court ruled last week that the Chicago Transit Authority still must pay a nearly $3 million verdict to a woman who was hit by a bus — and who was later convicted of brutally murdering and dismembering her landlord in a separate case.

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