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Firefighter Killed In Wrong-Way Crash Days After Another Big Loss For Fire Department

An off-duty Chicago firefighter was one of two people killed in a wrong-way crash Sunday, hours before his fellow firefighters laid another "brother" to rest.

Boy's Body Recovered From Lake Michigan

A search for the boy along Waukegan Municipal Beach began Saturday night.

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Husband's CPR Saves Wife; AED Saves Student

Most sudden cardiac arrests outside hospitals are fatal. Less than half of people get immediate CPR, which doubles the rate of survival.

Brookfield Zoo Welcomes Newborn Gorilla

The new baby was born Friday.

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Ex-State Rep Banned From Store After Shoplifting Guilty Plea

She admitted stealing more than $550 in clothing from the store.

11-Year Old Found Dead In Home

The boy was found dead on the floor with blunt trauma to the head.

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