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Sketchy Call Near Syrian Border

A recent trip in Jordan near the Syrian border provided a brief but intense moment for this journalist.

Sketchy Call Near Syrian Border
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Former Skokie Patch Editor's Journey in Jordan

Hey Skokie! It's your former Patch Editor. As promised, here is my first blog on my journey in Amman, Jordan. Hear about my first two weeks, check out my pics and watch my a video of my walk to work.

Former Skokie Patch Editor's Journey in Jordan
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Have You Met the 'People of the CTA?'

The cultlike - but rapidly growing - Facebook group has some hilarious (and disturbing) photos of unusual riders spotted on the CTA. What's the strangest thing you've seen on the Purple Line in Evanston?

Have You Met the 'People of the CTA?'
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Niles North Student Attacked by Peers

The following arrest information was supplied by the Skokie Police Department. It does not indicate a conviction.

Niles North Student Attacked by Peers
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Man Shot Outside Old Orchard Mall in Skokie

A man was shot near the intersection of Golf Road and Skokie Boulevard on Friday, May 17, around 9:45 p.m., police said. The man suffered a gunshot wound to the abdomen but was in stable condition Saturday morning, according to police.

Man Shot Outside Old Orchard Mall in Skokie
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UPDATE: Male Shot Outside Old Orchard Mall in Skokie

A male subject was shot near the intersection of Golf Road and Skokie Boulevard on Friday around 9:45 p.m., police said. Multiple police agencies, including the sheriff's department are on the scene.

UPDATE: Male Shot Outside Old Orchard Mall in Skokie
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Epic Burger to Give Out Free Cupcakes

All Epic Burger locations - including the one in Skokie's Old Orchard Mall - will be giving away free cupcakes to celebrate its fifth anniversary May 18.

Epic Burger to Give Out Free Cupcakes