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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Police were reportedly called to the home in southwest suburban Bolingbrook based on a report of a possible home invasion.
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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.”
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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.
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As the two vehicles fled, one of the drivers ran her over, causing serious injuries to her extremities. She was hospitalized in serious condition.
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Las Vegas police Officer Robert Wicks said an investigation of Keeler's unexpected death remained open pending coroner and detective findings. Wicks said the call was initially handled as a medical call.
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A fire at the historic Haley Mansion in Joliet caused $1.25 million in damage, authorities said.