Illinois-Based Gold Buyer Shuts Down Amid Fraud Probe
One of the country's largest gold buyers has shut down, and is now under investigation by state and federal agencies.
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One of the country's largest gold buyers has shut down, and is now under investigation by state and federal agencies.
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The medics were not armed, and they did not know if the robber had a gun. Nevertheless, they managed to flip the script with their bare hands.
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Shots were fired from inside a Nissan Altima.
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The medics were not armed, and they did not know if the robber had a gun. Nevertheless, they managed to flip the script with their bare hands.
Shots were fired from inside a Nissan Altima.
A report by the House Ethics Committee found former Rep. Matt Gaetz paid multiple women, including a 17-year-old girl, for sex.
It may seem like a brave choice to launch a company making old-fashioned mechanical watches—when many wear new-fangled electronic alternatives. But the entrepreneurs' mission is bigger than just watchmaking.
At Yorktown Center in Lombard, just about everyone who spoke with CBS News Chicago on Monday said the act of going out and physically shopping puts them in the Christmas spirit.
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The medics were not armed, and they did not know if the robber had a gun. Nevertheless, they managed to flip the script with their bare hands.
Shots were fired from inside a Nissan Altima.
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With the holidays fast approaching, many Lincoln Parkers want others to be aware and stay safe as they get ready to travel.
