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Catholics in the city and suburbs are preparing to honor and celebrate the Virgin Mary despite fears of immigration enforcement actions.

The Feast of our Lady of Guadalupe will take place over two days this week in Des Plaines, drawing hundreds of thousands of people.
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With just weeks until Christmas, the Chicago Police Memorial Foundation is remembering and supporting the families of officers killed or injured in the line of duty by doing something special for their families to let them know they’re never forgotten. NBC Chicago

A suburban teen was the victim of a “sextortion” scam in suburban Palos Park, prompting a warning from police. NBC Chicago

A suburban police officer who was paralyzed after being shot in the line of duty nearly 10 years ago in Park Forest has died.

The Park Forest Police Department announced the passing of detective Tim Jones. NBC Chicago

A grieving mother is pleading for the driver who struck and killed her son in a hit-and-run collision to come forward. The crash happened on Route 53 near Tehle Road in Elwood on Nov. 24. Illinois State Police say his body wasn’t discovered until the following morning. Tashondra Smith said her son rode his bicycle to work after his car broke down. NBC Chicago

New bodycam video shows the moment one of the "Slender Man" attackers was captured in a Chicago suburb after escaping from her group home in Wisconsin over the weekend.






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