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Chicago Police Officer ‘Inadvertently’ Fired Taser a Year Before Fatally Shooting His Partner
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E. coli found in drinking water of Southern Illinois city that floods with sewage
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Madison County judge finds name in Epstein files because of legal representation
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Chicago Cops Did Little to Probe Gun Stolen From Police Station and Used in Three Shootings, New Records Show
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Body Cam Video Shows Chicago Cop Took Cover for 90 Seconds After Fatally Shooting His Partner, Krystal Rivera
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Trump Administration Sues Illinois Over State’s Attempts to Regulate Prediction Markets
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