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Naperville man sentenced to life in Texas prison for child sex abuse
Naperville man sentenced to life in Texas prison for child sex abuse

A Naperville man was sentenced to spend the rest of his life behind bars in Texas, after he serves a 57-year sentence in Illinois, according to a Naperville police press release.

Police: Wife stabs husband during dish washing argument Police: Wife stabs husband during dish washing argument

A 24-year-old man was transported to Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital in Downers Grove with a puncture wound to the hand this morning after his recent bride accidentally stabbed him during a domestic dispute, according to a Downers Grove police report.
County budget to have 1,000 layoffs, sales tax cut County budget to have 1,000 layoffs, sales tax cut

Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle on Thursday gave a sneak preview of her new budget, saying there will be about 1,000 layoffs and another smidgen of a controversial sales tax increase shaved off.
Judge: Killer has 'malignant' heart and 'depraved' soul Judge: Killer has 'malignant' heart and 'depraved' soul

A Cook County judge today sentenced a former convict to life in prison in the fatal shooting and robbery of an elderly man who had picked up food at a restaurant for a family party on Christmas Eve in 2009.
Wind, flood warnings expire, but lakeshore flood alert still in Indiana Wind, flood warnings expire, but lakeshore flood alert still in Indiana

High wind and lakeshore flood warnings for much of the Chicago area have expired, although the northwest Indiana lakefront still remains under a flood warning until later tonight.
Worker tails robbers after deadly home invasion: 'We were looking eye to eye' Worker tails robbers after deadly home invasion: 'We were looking eye to eye'

Police say the two robbers planned everything. They had a getaway driver, masks, guns and duct tape to tie up a mother and her two teen-aged children while ransacking their Northwest Side home. They would even shoot any witnesses.
Inspectors fired for bribes from cigarette vendors Inspectors fired for bribes from cigarette vendors

Two Cook County revenue investigators have been fired for accepting bribes from cigarette vendors, according to an inspector general’s report released today.
Woman convicted in candy store owner's slaying Woman convicted in candy store owner's slaying

A Cook County jury today convicted a 25-year-old woman of first-degree murder in the 2009 slaying of a well-known candy shop owner in West Humboldt Park after he had evicted her from an apartment building he owned because of drug and gang activity.

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