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5-Year-Old, Grandmother Die After Minooka House Fire

Police said Waveland Fitch, 5, was pronounced dead at the scene, and grandmother Susan Weber died at a local hospital.

Staying Aurora Strong One Year After Mass Shooting

The lives of countless people changed one year ago when a gunman opened fire at Henry Pratt Manufacturing.

'Waving Man' Nick Sanello Dies At 96

Nick Sanello forged community connections by waving at every car, child, adult and dog who passed by his house on 93rd Street.

Warming Centers Offer Shelter From Extreme Cold

There are a number of warming centers throughout the county to help protect against the bitter cold.

FOID Cards: Fingerprint Should Be Required, IL State Police Director Says

State police say they've stepped up efforts to keep guns out of the wrong hands after Aurora's Henry Pratt workplace shooting. A new law would require fingerprints and double the fee for FOID card applicants.

Suburban Woman Charged In Hit-And-Run Of 12-Year-Old With Special Needs

The 46-year-old driver left the boy critically injured in the street after striking him with her SUV, according to police.

Illinois Couple Creates Bucket List For Dog, Marley, With Months To Live

When Marley was given the diagnosis of cutaneous lymphoma, his vets gave him less than 6 months to live.

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