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Was Alderman Coleman’s Office Broken Into or Was Her Staff Negligent?
Alderman Stephanie Coleman of the 16th Ward received a strange phone call early Saturday afternoon, Dec. 18, 2020. The call...
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January 6th Is National Cuddle Day
Every year January 6 is recognized for one reason or another. It is known nationally for a few different reasons....
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Trump Finally Signs COVID Relief Bill After Millions Lose Unemployment
President Trump finally gave in and signed the COVID relief and year-long budget bill on Sunday night, Dec. 27, 2020....
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U.S. Army Sergeant Charged With Murder in Rockford Bowling Alley Shooting
Winnebago County State's Attorney announced the perpetrator of the shooting at Don Carter Lanes was officially charged with three counts...
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Chicago Detectives Alert Residents of Apartment Burglaries in Gresham Area
A series of apartment burglaries in Chicago's 6th District prompts the Bureau of Detectives to alert residents on Dec. 27,...
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Shooting in Rockford Illinois Leaves 3 Dead and at Least 3 Injured
Police in Rockford, Illinois, responded to a shooting at Don Carter Lanes bowling alley on Dec. 26, 2020. When they...
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Michael Alig the Notorious ‘Club Kid’ Killer Dies
The notorious "Club Kid" killer — Michael Alig — has passed away from a suspected drug overdose. Alig was found...
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Early Morning Explosion in Nashville Injures 3 [Video]
An early morning explosion in Nashville, Tennessee, damaged 20 buildings and sent three people to the hospital. Local police say...
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Pelosi Vows to Override Veto Defense Bill Vital to US Security and Troops
Earlier this month, Congress passed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which Donald Trump threatened to veto ahead of its...
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Trump Behind DoD Halting Biden Transition Team Meetings
After the National Security Association hacks earlier this month, something seems amiss at the Pentagon. When Acting Department of Defense...
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