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Video Shows Audience Help Suburban Cheer Group Finish Routine After Music Stops
A major technical issue at a cheerleading competition in the west suburbs quickly turned into a heartwarming moment of collaboration after the speakers cut out the music near the beginning of West Chicago’s performance.
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Audience, Opposing Teams Chant Count to Help Suburban Cheer Group Finish Routine After Music Stops
This video shows the moment when the audio malfunctioned and the music stops during the West Chicago Community High School cheer team’s performance at Elgin High School. The audience is heard chanting a four-count for the team as they finish their routine without music.
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West Chicago Teen Transforms Home Into Haunted House
A West Chicago high school student has transformed his home into a major haunted house with over 2,000 visitors this year, NBC 5’s LeeAnn Trotter reports.
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Student Accused of Bringing Gun to West Chicago High School
After a student allegedly brought a gun to West Chicago Community High School Thursday, family members of students questioned whether they were informed in a timely manner. NBC 5’s Regina Waldroup reports.
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Safety Protocols Questioned After Student Allegedly Brought Gun to West Chicago School
Parents at a suburban school district are voicing concerns about the notification process for safety issues after a student allegedly brought a gun to West Chicago Community High School earlier this week.
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Update: West Chicago Police Identify Parents of Young Child Found Near Park
UPDATE: Police in West Chicago confirmed the parents of a young child found wandering near a park had been identified Friday evening. In a Facebook post, the department said, “We do not know any details as of yet but please rest assure that our officers will fully investigate the situation and make sure the child is safe.” EARLIER: Police in…
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Man Shot Stranger in Face in ‘Random' West Chicago Attack: Prosecutors
A man accused of shooting a stranger in the face in West Chicago allegedly searched online for unsolved murders before carrying out what prosecutors called a “random” attack.
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$1M Bail Set for West Chicago Man Accused of Killing Roommate
A West Chicago man charged with the murder of his roommate was ordered held on $1 million bail according to the DuPage County State’s Attorney’s office. Frank Rosas, 29, was charged with two felony counts of first degree murder, prosecutors said. About 4 p.m. Sunday, Rosas walked into the West Chicago Police Department and allegedly told officers he had killed...
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Man Charged With Fatal Stabbing During Fight in West Chicago
A West Chicago man has been charged with stabbing another man to death during an argument last month in the west suburb.
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Giant ‘Big Boy' Steam Locomotive Arrives in Illinois
Watch as the giant “Big Boy” steam locomotive, one of the largest ever made, arrives in West Chicago!
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Trio in Custody After Man Impersonated Cop in West Chicago
Three people have been arrested in connection with someone posing as a police officer this week in unincorporated West Chicago.
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Suburban Homicide Victim Found on the Side of the Road Identified: Police
The DuPage County sheriff’s office has identified the victim found on the side of the road in unincorporated West Chicago late Friday night.
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Police: Man Found on Roadside in DuPage County is Homicide
The DuPage County sheriff’s office has opened a homicide investigation after a man was found unresponsive on the side of a road on Friday night, a statement from the sheriff’s office said.