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Shaw Media’s top stories of January 2024

1: More than 70 vehicles stuck in ditches this weekend in DeKalb County due to ‘impassable roads’

By Kelsey Rettke, January 15th, 2024

DeKalb County Sheriff’s deputies have responded to more than 70 vehicles stuck in ditches across the area over the weekend, as drifting, blowing snow and ice have rendered many roads still impassable Sunday, authorities said.

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2: Migrant buses coming to Will County directed to Metra stations as cities put penalties in place

By Bob Okon, January 5th, 2024

A streak of Texas bus drop-offs brought an estimated 400 migrants to Will County in December, but almost all of the stops were in University Park, and most if not all of the passengers are believed to have moved on to Chicago.

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3: Joliet man suspected in shooting deaths of 8 people ‘took his own life’ in Texas, police say

By Bob Okon and Felix Sarver, January 23rd, 2024

A suspect in the fatal shooting of eight people throughout the Joliet area was located by federal authorities in Texas and he took his life with a gun following a confrontation with police in that state.

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4: St. Charles Army vet receives new home from Gary Sinise Foundation

By David Petesch and Sandy Bressner, January 28th, 2024

A St. Charles veteran who gave almost everything to protect his country was honored by community members and the Gary Sinise Foundation with the gift of a custom built home for his family in gratitude for the sacrifices he has made.

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5: 2 snowmobiles fall through ice on Fox River near Johnsburg

By Michelle Meyer, January 22nd, 2024

No injuries were reported after two snowmobiles and one of the two riders fell through the ice on the Fox River near Johnsburg Sunday afternoon.

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