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Woman pulls gun on repo men | Cancer survivor scholarship | Cursive lesson law | Man helps catch unruly teen | Hastert state pension yanked

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Baby Semaj's Autopsy Complete

After a nearly 30-hour search by police, volunteers and bloodhounds, a 16-month-old Joliet girl was found dead in her home, which was declared uninhabitable by city officials on Wednesday.

Woman Pulls Gun On Repo Men, 40-Day Jail Sentence

She claims she thought the men were stealing her van.

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Girl Who Beat Leukemia Named Chick Evans Scholar

A senior who beat leukemia will receive a prestigious Chick Evans caddie scholarship, including full college tuition and housing.

Cursive Writing Required In Illinois Schools Under House Bill

The House approved a bill Wednesday to mandate elementary and high schools teach cursive for the first time.

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Police Thank Good Samaritan For Helping With Unruly Teen At Mall

The man assisted a police sergeant and mall security guard with an unruly teen, an incident which left the sergeant unconscious.

Dennis Hastert Loses State Lawmaker Pension

He's due to get out of prison this summer after admitting to lying to the FBI about payments he made to a former student.

'Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol. 2' Is Full Of Delightful Surprises

The much-anticipated sequel of "Guardians of the Galaxy" hits theaters May 5. Spoiler alert: Baby Groot steals the show.


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