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Maine 19-year-old will plead guilty in Chicago-area mosque attack plot

All three alleged plotters believed in a radical form of Sunni Islam that views the Shiite branch of Islam as nonbelievers, officials said, and had reportedly pledged allegiance to the Islamic State.

Maine 19-year-old will plead guilty in Chicago-area mosque attack plot
Crime

DNA tests identify man found slain in 1980 as Chicago man

The body was found in a wooden crate that had been nailed shut in the summer of 1980, in the water at the Lockport Locks power plant in Will County.

DNA tests identify man found slain in 1980 as Chicago man
Crime

Man thrown off hood, run over by teen girl driver during Lake County police chase

A preliminary investigation showed the girl was involved in a minor traffic crash in Beach Park. The man tried to intervene after the crash and was forced to jump onto the hood to avoid being hit by the girl's car, the sheriff's office said.

Man thrown off hood, run over by teen girl driver during Lake County police chase
Preps

Illinois All-State boys’ basketball teams

Here are the Illinois Associated Press Class 1A-4A All-State boys’ basketball teams as voted on by a statewide panel of newspaper sports writers/editors, TV/radio broadcasters, and internet-site editors/reporters.

Illinois All-State boys’ basketball teams
Chicagoland Business

California to end Walgreens contract after abortion dispute

Losing the California contract will have a small impact on Walgreens' revenues, as the company reported $132.7 billion in sales for the fiscal year that ended Aug. 31.

California to end Walgreens contract after abortion dispute
Crime

Teen charged in fatal shooting of 3 at Bolingbrook home

A teen is held on $20mm bail for the murders of his alleged ex-girlfriend, a 40-yr-old man, and a 10-yr-old girl. A34-yr-old woman was also critically wounded in the shooting while a 3-yr-old and 14-yr-old boy were in the home unharmed.

Teen charged in fatal shooting of 3 at Bolingbrook home
Crime

3 dead, 1 wounded in suburban Bolingbrook

Police were reportedly called to the home in southwest suburban Bolingbrook based on a report of a possible home invasion.

3 dead, 1 wounded in suburban Bolingbrook
Chicagoland News

Bomb materials at home of alleged Highland Park gunman

The affidavit said that Crimo also told agents the explosives would have been “too heavy to carry to the parade, but he considered using them if the opportunity arose.”

Bomb materials at home of alleged Highland Park gunman
Crime

Prosecutor: Detective justified in fatally shooting suspect

Lombard Detective Ryan Postel was legally justified in shooting suspect Pierre Thompson while investigating the robbery at a retail store on Dec. 8, DuPage County State's Attorney Robert Berlin announced.

Prosecutor: Detective justified in fatally shooting suspect
Crime

Mother run over as SUV stolen with her child still inside

As the two vehicles fled, one of the drivers ran her over, causing serious injuries to her extremities. She was hospitalized in serious condition.

Mother run over as SUV stolen with her child still inside