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I-290 car explosion death | Nurses sue, citing unsafe conditions, deaths | Homicide suspect found dead | "Heart" of ministry honored

A Good Samaritan came to the aid of a teen who told police she had been attacked, choked and pushed to the ground by a man as she was walking home.

Plus, police say a 96-year-old driver crashed into a Chipotle restaurant, sending five people, including a 2-year-old, to the hospital.

And the FBI and ATF continue to investigate an explosion that left a man dead in a vehicle on I-290 on Friday.

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Toddler, 4 Others Hurt When 96-Year-Old Driver Crashes Into Chipotle: Cops

The driver suffered a medical emergency and was also hospitalized, according to police.

Victim Identified In Fatal Amazon Fulfillment Center Shooting

The incident was considered the result of a "personal dispute," according to police.

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Look To The Night Sky For Venus-Jupiter Conjunction

On June 8 and 9, Illinoisans will be able to look up to the night sky and see the Venus-Jupiter conjunction.

FBI Confirms I-290 Blast That Killed Person

Police closed the expressway for hours as a bomb squad investigated. A car's windows were seen blown out.

Lockport Township Fire Protection District

Several Structures, Vehicles Burn In Overnight Blaze

Firefighters found fire in a detached garage, some small outbuildings, a motor home and several passenger vehicles.

4 Nurses Sue Ascension, Prime Healthcare, Cite 'Unsafe Conditions,' Patient Deaths

The lawsuit accuses the hospital companies of "intentional infliction of severe emotional distress, or willful and wanton conduct in causing such distress. By severe understaffing of nurses, defendants have caused the plaintiff nurses to suffer fatigue and burnout and other physical symptoms."

Suspect In Homicide Found Dead: Police

Police say the homicide, which took place overnight Saturday, was believed to be a domestic incident.

Village of Palos Park

Honorary Street Designation Pays Tribute To 'Heart' Of Community Ministry

The Center "has been a place where people have come together to learn, grow, reflect and support one another. "David Sanders dedicated his life to continuing that mission, and this designation is a fitting tribute to the impact he and his family have had on countless people throughout our communities."

Woman, 51, Found Shot To Death ID'd: Medical Examiner

Officers at the scene found a woman dead inside the residence with what appeared to be a gunshot wound, police said.

Driver Dies After Crashing Into Traffic Signal

A 39-year-old man died Saturday night after his vehicle crashed into a traffic signal, police said.

Woman Choked, Pushed To Ground By Attacker: Cops

A Good Samaritan called 911 after being flagged down by an 18-year-old woman who was distressed on the side of the road.

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