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More Black Bears Could Be Headed To Illinois, Even Chicago: Experts
The recent sightings of a young black bear in northern Illinois could be a signal more of the animals will make their way here. CBS 2's Jim Williams reports.
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The recent sightings of a young black bear in northern Illinois could be a signal more of the animals will make their way here. CBS 2's Jim Williams reports.
The bear was last seen in the Rochelle area about mid-afternoon, the DeKalb County Sheriff's office said.
The far west suburban town of Genoa was abuzz Wednesday morning, with reports of a black bear sighting.
It's not something we're used to seeing in the Midwest but today a black bear was spotted in Rockford.
Gov. Pat Quinn's administration closed three health facilities in 2012 but left behind tractors and a forklift, an unidentified medical specimen and boxes full of confidential patient and employee records, an audit released Thursday said.
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During the recycling process, employees found a newborn boy, unclothed, still with his umbilical cord attached.
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The ages of the victims range from 20 to 44.
The robberies happened in Brighton Park, Back of the Yard, Gage Park, Chicago Lawn, and Garfield Ridge neighborhoods.
The burglaries happened in the Austin and West Garfield Park neighborhoods during the evening and early morning hours, with the latest happening on Wednesday.
One bus passenger had just closed her eyes for a moment, and suddenly, she felt herself thrown from her seat.
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The cow wandered a mile before eventually making its way back home.
Police have found the vehicle connected with the fatal shooting of a Chicago postal worker, but it was torched.
Preliminary information indicated a white Infinity sedan driven by a man, 18, with a passenger, a woman, 21, was traveling westbound when it failed to stop at a traffic signal, striking the bus occupied by the driver and a passenger traveling northbound.
The ages of the victims range from 20 to 44.
The robberies happened in Brighton Park, Back of the Yard, Gage Park, Chicago Lawn, and Garfield Ridge neighborhoods.
The burglaries happened in the Austin and West Garfield Park neighborhoods during the evening and early morning hours, with the latest happening on Wednesday.
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Police said the victim had gotten into a fight with the shooter, who shot him in the chest and hip.
But when thieves damaged the AC units, the heat spilled over to inside.
The robber choked the man, hit him in the head with the pliers, and took his cellphone, police said.
No other injuries were reported, police said.
Mateo was shot in the head in front of his mother and three siblings while riding in the family car in the West Lawn neighborhood.