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Midday News Links: Bethany McKee Sentenced To Life In Prison

By Chuck Sudo in News on Nov 4, 2014 7:30PM

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Bethany McKee (Photo via Will County Sheriff's Office)

  • Bethany McKee, one of four suspects in a grisly 2013 double murder in Joliet, was sentenced to life in prison Tuesday. [Sun-Times]

  • A plan to open a medical marijuana dispensary in the heart of Jefferson Park drew a mixed reaction at a community meeting Monday night. [DNAInfo Chicago]

  • Metra Electric Line service was halted in both directions because of a fire at the 47th Street station. [Sun-Times]

  • The city of Elgin spent $18,400 from September 2013 to September 2014 for town council members and their spouses to attend fundraisers. [Daily Herald]

  • An Auburn-Gresham man shot and killed his pit bull after the dog attacked the man' 5-year-old daughter, then attempted to attack him. [Fox News Chicago]

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