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Man Carjacks 92-Year-Old, Runs Her Over: Cops
Quick Clicks: Ruse burglars bagged • Good Samaritan tracks down tornado survivors in an act of kindness • Mixup prompts lockdown at Joliet school
Justin B. Vantichelt is accused of stealing an elderly woman's car in the parking lot of Ultra Foods, then running her over before leading cops on a chase. Joliet Patch
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Six men were part of a ruse burglary crew working the Chicago suburbs, duping victims in Orland, Palos and Bolingbrook. Bolingbrook Patch
Tornado Debris Travels 100 Miles — and Sparks Act of Kindness
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A Plainfield South grad tracked down the owner of a savings bond that blew in from the killer storms — a small kindness that meant a lot to a tornado-stricken family. Plainfield Patch
Short Lockdown at Hufford School Triggered by 'Stranger': PoliceA teacher triggered an alarm when an unidentified man, later found to be the district's maintenance supervisor, was spotted in the building, police said. Joliet Patch
Teen Attacked by Ski Mask-Wearing Former Friends: Police
Even though she couldn't see their faces, a teenager who'd been attacked was able to ID two former friends by their voices, according to police. Plainfield Patch
And a Dose of Good News
Plainfield Donation Drive Fills Semi-Truck for Tornado SurvivorsPlainfield Patch
Patch Salutes You: Navy Petty Officer and Marine Sergeant Served During Enduring Freedom
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After the Storm: Rainbows Aplenty in Plainfield
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