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Breakthrough Human Trafficking Operation: Chicago Man Arrested, Four Women Rescued
Human trafficker apprehended after two-month investigation, turned in by one of his victims. The Illinois State Police revealed on Monday the culmination of a human trafficking investigation that led to the apprehension of a suspect and the liberation of at least four women.
Chicago shooting: Limousine company owner, driver shot to death in North Austin, police say
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27-year-old woman shot, wounded in Chicago
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Chicago limo drivers seek increased safety measures following colleague's murder
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Illinois City Named One of the Rudest Places in America
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Armed Robbery at Gold Coast Walgreens; Police Search for Suspects
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Busted: Video Shows Illinois Dog Trying to Free His Friends
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23-year-old man dies after Little Village shooting
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Construction of Brighton Park Migrant Camp in Chicago Paused due to Toxic Elements
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