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Remains of Illinois soldier who died during WWII at Japanese POW camp identified, military says
Military scientists have identified the remains of an Illinois soldier who died during World War II at a Japanese prisoner-of-war camp in the Philippines.
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Skeletal remains found at home in Illinois identified as those of woman missing since 2008
Authorities say skeletal remains found at a house in Springfield have been identified as those of a woman who vanished in 2008. Sangamon County Coroner Jim Allmon says a post-mortem examination identified the remains as those of Michelle Renee “Shelly” Bianco of Springfield. Allmon says Bianco’s official cause and manner of death are still pending. Her skeletal remains were found...
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Chicago woman pleads guilty, gets 50 years for cutting child from victim's womb
Clarisa Figueroa strangled 19-year-old Marlen Ochoa-Lopez with a cable in 2019 after luring the teenager to her home with the promise of free clothing for her unborn child.
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Tax Day 2024: What to know about tracking your refund, filing and extension and more
According to the IRS, the average refund for this year is $3,050.
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Minnesota man guilty in fatal stabbing of teen on Wisconsin river, jury finds
A 54-year-old Minnesota man was convicted Thursday in the slaying of a high school student and stabbing of four other people who were tubing on a western Wisconsin river.
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A look back at the historic OJ Simpson chase, and his flight to Chicago the night of the killings
The night OJ Simpson’s ex-wife Nicole Brown Simpson and her male friend Ron Goldman were killed, Simpson flew to Chicago. He was summoned home by police the next morning.
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Wisconsin woman part of ‘Slender Man' attack isn't ready to leave psychiatric center: Experts
Morgan Geyser, now 21, wants to leave Winnebago Mental Health Institute with conditions. But one psychologist said the case has taken an unusual turn because Geyser claims she had been faking psychotic symptoms, which “doesn’t line up” with years of observation and treatment.
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Missed the total solar eclipse? It'll be 75 years until Illinois sees another one
Did you get the chance to look up to see the total solar eclipse Monday? If not, it’ll be awhile until your next chance to see one in the U.S. — and even longer until one occurs in Illinois again.
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A 4.8 magnitude earthquake just rattled the East Coast. When was Illinois' last quake?
Believe it or not, Illinois has seen its fair share of earthquakes.
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Naperville Central student among 3 killed in an avalanche near the Swiss resort of Zermatt
An American teenager and two other people were killed in avalanche near the Swiss resort of Zermatt, police said Tuesday. One person was flown to a hospital with serious injuries.