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Lifelong voter and activist Myra Becker, 94, in her front yard with her Impeach Trump sign on June 6, 2018 in Elgin.

94-year-old woman’s ‘Impeach Trump’ sign — deemed too big under Elgin code — replaced by smaller version

May 10, 2019 at 6:20 a.m.

When Myra Becker put up the large plastic sign emblazoned with the words “Impeach President Trump” in the front yard of her home on Elgin’s west side, she absolutely intended...

A "Fabulous Fortune" lottery ticket is shown at Doti Liquors in Elmhurst on April 19, 2018. On Jan. 29, the lottery reported that the $20 instant game no longer had any of its four $4 million top prizes available.

Illinois Lottery practice of selling tickets after top prizes are gone could end under proposed law change

May 23, 2019 at 12:54 a.m.

The Illinois Lottery would have to provide players with daily updates on how many top prizes remain in scratch-off games — and wouldn’t be able to keep selling tickets for...

Second player pleads guilty to misdemeanor in Wheaton College hazing case

May 9, 2019 at 2:51 p.m.

A second former Wheaton College football player pleaded guilty Tuesday in a 2016 hazing incident in which he and other teammates allegedly abducted and beat another team member and left...

5-year-old boy critically injured in Ford Heights shooting

May 21, 2019 at 10:32 p.m.

A 5-year-old boy was critically wounded in a shooting Monday in the far south suburb of Ford Heights, authorities said. The shooting occurred about 11 a.m. in the 1100 block...

Former state lawmaker pleads guilty to retail theft but claims charge was ‘misunderstanding’

December 13, 2018 at 5:42 a.m.

A former Illinois lawmaker pleaded guilty to misdemeanor retail theft Monday morning but released a statement saying her arrest was the result of a misunderstanding. Sandra Pihos, 71 , of...

Shoes play role in arrest of son-in-law accused of killing 82-year-old Chicago Heights woman

May 21, 2019 at 10:32 p.m.

The son-in-law of an 82-year-old woman beaten to death Sunday in Chicago Heights is accused of killing her, and shoes he was seen wearing — and later not wearing —...

Man found shot outside Buffalo Grove business after making suicidal comments to co-workers, police say

May 14, 2019 at 3:46 a.m.

A man was found with a single gunshot wound to his head Thursday morning outside a Buffalo Grove business where he had made suicidal statements to co-workers, police said. The...

In this file photo taken on January 08, 2018 actress Roseanne Barr attends the Disney ABC Television TCA Winter Press Tour in Pasadena, California.

In wake of Roseanne’s tweets, experts say Ambien doesn’t change what you think, but may affect whether you say what you think

May 23, 2019 at 12:53 a.m.

The offensive tweet that cost Roseanne Barr her successful reboot of her eponymous sitcom and touched off a firestorm of criticism wasn’t Ambien’s fault, the comedian ultimately admitted. Which makes...

A Wheaton police officer stands outside a home along the 0S 500 block of Jefferson Street where three people were found dead early on May 21, 2018, in Winfield.

Man killed parents, self in Winfield after learning they wanted to remove him from home, police say

December 14, 2018 at 9:13 a.m.

A man who court records show had a long history of mental illness and drug abuse attacked and killed his parents and then took his life in their Winfield home...

Chicago Heights woman about to celebrate 50th wedding anniversary is homicide victim. ‘What a beautiful flower she was.’

May 21, 2019 at 10:30 p.m.

Australia Landingham was just days away from celebrating her 50th wedding anniversary this Friday. But instead of marking the milestone with her, her loved ones are now grieving after she...

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