Dying Wish Granted For Halloween Enthusiast | PatchPM

Share-worthy stories from the Illinois Patch network to talk about tonight:

Man's Dying Wish: Put His Ashes In His Home Halloween Display

Michael Podlin, who was known for the elaborate and spooky Halloween decorations at his home, died of pancreatic cancer this week.

Person Threatening To Jump Closes Route 83

Drivers faced heavy traffic on northbound Route 83 Friday morning due to a person threatening to jump at 31st Street.

12-Year-Old Girl Visiting Chicago Shot Dead

A man was also wounded in the shooting.

Police Search For At-Risk Man

The 59-year-old man was reported missing Thursday night.

Cook County Assault Weapons Ban To Be Enforced

Sheriff's police are set to issue the 1st citation under the county's longstanding assault weapons ban.

Amazing Beer Bash At Rialto Coming In September

Nearly a dozen local breweries will be part of the event.

Heroin Homicide Defendant Loses 2nd Brother To Overdose

For the second time this year, heroin-homicide defendant Mark Harmon has had one of his younger brothers die from a drug overdose

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• City's Bill Payment System Down
• Free Father's Day Dessert At Portillo's
• Guilty Verdict In SIU Student's Murder
• Job Offer Rescinded For Principal Accused Of Misconduct
• Governor Pardons School Board Member For Felony Theft Conviction
• Another Bat Tests Positive For Rabies
• Uber Driver Charged With ID Theft
• Temptations, Four Tops Coming To Rialto
• Watch Street Musician Sid The Sax Man
• Reward Offered For Leads In Brutal Killing Of 81-Year-Old
• White Sox Visit Children's Hospital

Across America

• Paul Manafort Ordered To Jail As He Awaits Trial
• Bishop: Excommunicate Catholics Involved In Immigration Policies

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