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Prosecutors: Defendant killed child for disturbing his sleep
Prosecutors: Defendant killed child for disturbing his sleep

A Bolingbrook man allegedly suffocated his 4-month old son in 2009, repeatedly pushing the boy's head down into the mattress they shared because the crying, hungry child was disturbing his sleep, prosecutors said in court today.

Bartlett woman involved in insurance scam is no-show at court hearing Bartlett woman involved in insurance scam is no-show at court hearing

A judge issued an arrest warrant Tuesday for aBartlett woman who had tried to collect on an insurance policy by claiming her husband was an FBI agent killed in the line of duty.
Parolee, woman charged in series of robberies Parolee, woman charged in series of robberies

A parolee and a female companion are accused of committing four robberies and could be connected to several others across the city, according toChicago police.
Man dies after falling from Gold Coast building Man dies after falling from Gold Coast building

Chicago police have launched a death investigation after a man fell from a Gold Coast building in an apparent suicide, officials said.
Man charged with drug-induced homicide Man charged with drug-induced homicide

A repeat offender stands accused of supplying the heroin that led to the overdose death of a Crystal Lake man earlier this year.
Candidates line up for Lake County State's Atty. race Candidates line up for Lake County State's Atty. race

A fifth candidate announced on Tuesday that she is joining the race for Lake County State’s Attorney, and she plans to use her two decades of service as a prosecutor to focus on cyber crime and elder abuse.
D.C. quake leaves staffs of Illinois lawmakers shaken up D.C. quake leaves staffs of Illinois lawmakers shaken up

Staffs of Illinois lawmakers were "a bit unnerved" by today's earthquake but left their offices in good order with no injuries reported.
Cops seize cannabis worth an estimated $33 million Cops seize cannabis worth an estimated $33 million

Chicago police arrested seven men and seized more than 12,000 pounds of cannabis worth an estimated $33 million in an anti-drug operation Monday, police said today in a news release.

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