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Northwestern Considers Rescinding Bill Cosby's Honorary Degree

A week after the comedian was convicted of sexual assault, university's board of trustees could make Cosby the first person in school history to ever have an honorary degree revoked.

Free Comic Book Day 2018: 5 Issues You Need To Pick Up This Year

With 50 comics to choose from, these books are the ones you can't afford to miss.

Woman Wanted In Abduction Of 5-Month-Old Son

Police issued a community alert asking for any information that would lead to their whereabouts.

Greyhound Driver Charged Over I-94 Chase

The bus driver who led police through 2 Wisconsin counties before spike strips stopped him across the Illinois border faces a felony charge.

Teen Shot On CTA Bus

Police say an errant bullet went through the window of a bus and seriously wounded a 15-year-old boy, who was not the intended target.

Former Village Treasurer's Helpful Notes Help Family Write His Obituary

The modest WWII veteran and public servant joked that his suggestions made him sound like a "blowhard politician" and politely noted, "under no circumstances should you feel obligated to us this in its entiret." Read more about his well-lived life.

Waffle House Suspect's Illinois Family Says They're 'Heartbroken'

While his grandmother called him "a sick boy," the family issued a statement promising "greater clarity" of the events leading up to the massacre.

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