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2 Rescued From Burning Car That Crashed Into Gas Pump

A customer pulled a man and woman from the vehicle after it burst into flames Monday at a village gas station.

Chelby Frazier, Former High School Basketball Star, Dies

Tributes are pouring in for the 21-year-old, who collapsed while playing a pickup game over the weekend.

Blowing Man May Have Been Trying To Drug Woman At Mall: Cops

The woman told police she felt dizzy after a man blew in her direction Monday at a suburban shopping mall.

Cops Raid Wrong Home, Point Gun At 9-Year-Old: Family

"My life flashed before my eyes," the little boy said. The mother calls her children yelling to police, "Don't shoot my dad!"

Parrot Predicament: Belleville Fire Crews Rescue Man, Pet Bird

Fire crews rescued a man and the pet parrot perched on his back from a muddy situation.

GoFundMe For Slain Joliet Teacher's 3 Young Sons Established

Junior high school special education teacher Becky Kazecki died a week ago from head trauma in what has been ruled a homicide. Her husband is charged in her murder, and she leaves behind three sons ages 11, 9 and 5.

Kevin Hart Says He's Running Chicago Marathon

"The road to becoming a better me starts today," the star comedian said.

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• Trump Tower Sued By Illinois Over Environmental Violations
• Restaurants Accused Of Tax Fraud
• Mold Remediation At High School Days Before School Starts
• Murder Suspect Arrested After Standoff
• Yet Another Movie Filming In Suburb
• Playground Built On Vacant Lot In 1 Day
• Murder Trial Starts For Teen Killed Days After Performing For Obama
• Megachurch Volunteers Sexually Abused Disabled Children: Lawsuit
• Pharmacy Techs Indicted For Stealing, Selling Opioids
• Shots Fired At Men With Stalled Car
• Man Gets 4th DUI In Fatal Crash
• Bad News For Haunted House At Old Joliet Prison
• 3 Juveniles Burn Another Minor With Metal Object: Cops
• Suburban Man Missing 10 Days, Last Seen In Chicago
• Woman Accidentally Shoots Self In Chest: Cops

Across America

• Trump Warns Cuomo: Anyone Who Runs Against Me 'Suffers'
• 'Credible' Bomb Threat Abruptly Ends Rascal Flatts Concert

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