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School staffer fired over Kirk post | 3rd measles case | Gov compares Trump to Putin | Bears stadium renderings | Numerous leads in shooting

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Here are the stories trending across Illinois on Wednesday night.

Suspected Meth Lab In Crestwood Apartment Sends 8 First Responders And Alleged Lab Operator To Hospital

Four police officers and four firefighters were overcome by toxic fumes while investigating a suspected meth lab in Crestwood.

Joliet Man Learns Sentence For 2020 Veterans Day Shooting That Killed 2

He admitted to chauffeuring the man convicted of discharging the firearm into the house, the Kendall County State's Attorney's Office said.

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District 36 Staffer Fired Over Charlie Kirk Social Media Comment

An administrative assistant to the principal said she had "absolutely no empathy" in the social media post, according to media reports.

Cook County Health Officials Confirm 3rd Suburban Measles Case, Exposure Tied To Crestwood Grocery Store

The adult of unknown vaccination status may have been exposed to an unvaccinated 4-year-old who passed through O'Hare, health officials say.

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Pritzker Compares Trump To Putin, Calls For Invoking 25th Amendment For Suggesting Military Use Chicago As "Training Grounds"

"It appears that Donald Trump not only has dementia set in, but he's copying the tactics of Vladimir Putin," Pritzker said.

Renderings Of Bears Stadium In Arlington Heights Released

The modern enclosed stadium would be designed to host a wide-range of events year-round.

'Numerous' Leads In Crete Township Shooting That Killed Man, Critically Injured Pregnant Woman: Sheriff

A 23-year-old Indiana man was killed in the Sept. 2 shooting, and a 25-year-old pregnant woman was critically injured, police said.

Dog Rescued From Basement Fire, No Injuries Reported: Oak Forest Fire

The fire happened late Tuesday afternoon in the 17000 block of Bonnie Trail.


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