Illinois man kidnapped by Taliban freed in prisoner swap
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Illinois man kidnapped by Taliban freed in prisoner swap

Mark Frerichs, a Navy veteran who had spent more than a decade in Afghanistan as a civilian contractor, was abducted in January 2020 and was believed to have been held since then by the Taliban-linked Haqqani network.

Mark Frerichs, a Navy veteran who had spent more than a decade in Afghanistan as a civilian contractor, was abducted in January 2020 and was believed to have been held since then by the Taliban-linked Haqqani network.

Lombard contractor freed by Taliban in swap for drug trafficker

Lombard contractor freed by Taliban in swap for drug trafficker

An American contractor held hostage in Afghanistan for more than two years has been released in exchange for a convicted Taliban drug lord jailed in the United States the White House said Monday, announcing a rare success in U.S.-Taliban talks since the militant group took power a little more than a year ago

An American contractor held hostage in Afghanistan for more than two years has been released in exchange for a convicted Taliban drug lord jailed in the United States the White House said Monday, announcing a rare success in U.S.-Taliban talks since the militant group took power a little more than a year ago

Lombard man told woman he would slit her throat before carjacking her: prosecutors

Lombard man told woman he would slit her throat before carjacking her: prosecutors

While the victim was in the driver's seat of her car, Bryan Church allegedly approached the vehicle, opened the front passenger door of the car and sat down inside the car. Church then allegedly told the victim he needed a ride. When the victim refused and told Church to get out of the car, prosecutors said Church told the victim to get out of the car or he was going to slit her throat.

While the victim was in the driver's seat of her car, Bryan Church allegedly approached the vehicle, opened the front passenger door of the car and sat down inside the car. Church then allegedly told the victim he needed a ride. When the victim refused and told Church to get out of the car, prosecutors said Church told the victim to get out of the car or he was going to slit her throat.

More men getting vasectomies after Roe v. Wade overturned

More men getting vasectomies after Roe v. Wade overturned

Since the Roe v. Wade ruling, urologists are reporting an uptick in men seeking vasectomies or information about the procedure.

Since the Roe v. Wade ruling, urologists are reporting an uptick in men seeking vasectomies or information about the procedure.

Roe v. Wade ruling spurs increase in vasectomies
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Roe v. Wade ruling spurs increase in vasectomies

Since the Roe v. Wade ruling, urologists are reporting an uptick in men seeking vasectomies or information about the procedure.

Since the Roe v. Wade ruling, urologists are reporting an uptick in men seeking vasectomies or information about the procedure.

Chicago man gets 16 years in prison for DUI hit-and-run that killed suburban bicyclist

Chicago man gets 16 years in prison for DUI hit-and-run that killed suburban bicyclist

The investigation revealed Norris Watt of Chicago had a combination of alcohol, ecstasy, amphetamine and cannabis in his system at the time of the crash, officials said.

The investigation revealed Norris Watt of Chicago had a combination of alcohol, ecstasy, amphetamine and cannabis in his system at the time of the crash, officials said.

Lombard man sentenced to 10 years for conspiracy to commit terrorism

Lombard man sentenced to 10 years for conspiracy to commit terrorism

Frazee was walking in the direction of the squad cars and employee vehicles holding a lighter in his left hand and a Molotov cocktail in his right hand. Prosecutors said Frazee also had a butane torch lighter and seven additional lighters in his possession.

Frazee was walking in the direction of the squad cars and employee vehicles holding a lighter in his left hand and a Molotov cocktail in his right hand. Prosecutors said Frazee also had a butane torch lighter and seven additional lighters in his possession.

Lombard man abducted in Afghanistan appears in newly posted video: 'Please release me'

Lombard man abducted in Afghanistan appears in newly posted video: 'Please release me'

A Lombard man kidnapped in Afghanistan two years ago is seen in a video pleading for his release so that he can be reunited with his family, according to a recording posted Friday by The New Yorker magazine.

A Lombard man kidnapped in Afghanistan two years ago is seen in a video pleading for his release so that he can be reunited with his family, according to a recording posted Friday by The New Yorker magazine.

Some Chicago-area schools won't require masks on Monday and some will be closed, after judge's order
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Some Chicago-area schools won't require masks on Monday and some will be closed, after judge's order

Chicago Public Schools (CPS) will still require masks, but lots of suburban districts including Crystal Lake, Elgin, Harvard, Lombard, McHenry and others said that masks will be optional after a judge issued a temporary restraining order against this COVID-19 rule.

Chicago Public Schools (CPS) will still require masks, but lots of suburban districts including Crystal Lake, Elgin, Harvard, Lombard, McHenry and others said that masks will be optional after a judge issued a temporary restraining order against this COVID-19 rule.

Biden demands release of Lombard native Mark Frerichs who was taken hostage in Afghanistan 2 years ago

Biden demands release of Lombard native Mark Frerichs who was taken hostage in Afghanistan 2 years ago

President Biden issued a statement demanding the release of Lombard native Mark Frerichs, on the second anniversary of his kidnapping, which reportedly took place Jan. 31, 2020, while President Trump was in office.

President Biden issued a statement demanding the release of Lombard native Mark Frerichs, on the second anniversary of his kidnapping, which reportedly took place Jan. 31, 2020, while President Trump was in office.