Mom Tried To Drown Toddler After Claiming He Was Dead: Cops | PM

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Mom Claims 3-Year Old Died, Then Tries To Drown Him: Police

Police said the 21-year-old made a fake Facebook post claiming the toddler had died, then tried to kill him for real.

Wig-Wearing Bandit Robs Bank

A reward is offered for information leading to the arrest of the man who robbed the BMO Harris Bank branch at 55th and Cornell.

Man Fatally Hit By Metra Train: Police

Police say it appears the man walked onto the train tracks.

Uplifting Signs Support Teen With Brain Cancer

Gabby Reese, 17, just underwent her fifth surgery to remove a cancerous brain tumor.

Tylenol Murders Remain Unsolved After 36 Years

Seven Chicagoland residents died in a crime that sparked copycats but has never been solved.

Lawsuit Blames City Official For Heart Attack

"Defendant's extreme and outrageous misconduct was a likely cause of plaintiff's heart attack," the suit alleges.

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Across America

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