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Good Samaritan in Illinois stabbing spree said ‘human nature' made him help woman being attacked
Keith Fahrney was driving home from class in Rockford, Illinois, when he saw a woman being attacked by the man accused of killing four people and injuring seven others during a stabbing spree.
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Family attacked in Illinois stabbing spree praises son, dog for saving their lives
A mother who was injured in an Illinois stabbing spree Wednesday said that if it wasn’t for her son, who was also attacked, she and her daughter might not have survived after the attacker entered their home.
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These women are teaching transracial adoptive parents how to do Black hair
Tamekia Swint is the founder of Styles 4 Kidz, a non-profit salon in Illinois that focuses on textured hair education for transracial adoptive parents and their children.
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Video shows Illinois police officer deliver food after delivery driver arrested
An Oak Park man received the surprise delivery of a lifetime earlier this month when a police officer delivered his food following the arrest of the man’s delivery driver.
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Sheriff completes food delivery after arresting driver
A Illinois sheriff’s deputy completed a food delivery after he says he arrested the delivery driver.
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Former ‘Family Feud' contestant gets life in prison for estranged wife's murder
Timothy Bliefnick, 39, was sentenced Friday to three consecutive life sentences during a hearing in Adams County Circuit Court in Quincy, according to court records.
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Historic Illinois mansion hits the market for 2nd time in over a century. Take a look inside
An historic mansion in a northwest Chicago suburb will change hands for what is now only the second time in over a century.
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$2 million castle designed by dad to fulfill daughter's princess dream hits market in Illinois. Take a look inside
A castle house designed by a father to fulfill his daughter’s childhood dream has now hit the market in Barrington Hills, Illinois.
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Illinois man in critical condition after firework exploded in his face
A commercial-grade firework exploded in the face of an Illinois man as he was investigating why it hadn’t detonated. Investigators in Lake County say the 58-year-old man was looking into the tube containing the firework when it launched and exploded Sunday night. He is in critical condition at a hospital. Following the accident, authorities turned over other fireworks the man...
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WATCH: Deputies use blanket catch child dropped from apartment during fire
Body camera video from the Peoria County Sheriff’s Department shows deputies using a blanket to catch a 5-year-old child dropped out of a burning building in Illinois.
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Woman discovers live explosive while doing yardwork at Illinois home
A mother of two said she was doing yard work and watching her kids play Wednesday when she noticed a piece of metal sticking out from the ground right next to her kids playset. NBC 5’s
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Woman discovers live explosive while doing yardwork at Illinois home
Lauren Intzekiotis said a piece of history was discovered in her family’s yard in unincorporated Antioch, Ill.
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Illinois Bakery Targeted After Planning ‘Family Friendly Drag Show' Closes Permanently
A suburban Chicago bakery that was targeted after announcing plans to host a family-friendly drag brunch has officially closed its doors “forever,” despite earlier plans to remain open.
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WATCH: Man Steals Backhoe, Drives to Illinois Airport to Catch Flight
Footage captured the man walking across the street from the lot to the airport lobby, carrying a guitar case, the sheriff’s office said.
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Mother of Recently Found ‘Unsolved Mysteries' Girl Released on Bail in North Carolina
The mother of an Illinois girl abducted nearly six years ago who was located this weekend was released on bail in North Carolina earlier this week, according to court documents.
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She Offered an LGBTQ-Themed Book to Her Middle Schoolers. Parents Filed a Police Report
Illinois middle school teacher Sarah Bonner has offered her students a diverse collection of books for 20 years. But her book choice this year backfired.
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Missing Illinois Girl Kayla Unbehaun Found in North Carolina
An Illinois girl abducted nearly six years ago was found on Saturday in Asheville, North Carolina, when someone recognized her mother from a media report and called police, according to law enforcement.
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1 Dead, 1 Injured in Explosion and Fire at Illinois Petroleum Plant
Emergency crews responded to the scene, leading to road closures in the area.
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Midwest and South Brace for Second Wave of Tornadoes After Deadly Weekend Storms
The National Weather Service on Tuesday evening began issuing tornado warnings in Iowa and Illinois and said a confirmed twister was spotted southwest of Chicago near Bryant, Illinois.
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Former ‘Family Feud' Contestant Pleads Not Guilty in Estranged Wife's Killing
The body of Rebecca Bliefnick was found by a family member inside her home after she failed to pick up her children from school.