Woman dies at hotel of stab wounds
Adalina Weber had just finished waiting tables at the Walker Bros. pancake house in Lincolnshire Saturday. But after apparently driving to a nearby hotel parking lot, she was stabbed multiple times, police said. She then managed to stumble into the SpringHill Suites Marriott hotel, where she collapsed -- and later died.

Why was she put on trial?
Kimberly Flores promised her mother in West Virginia a Chicago T-shirt, so she stopped in at a Walgreens. But when she went to the counter to pay for it, the 47-year-old Aurora woman became the suspect in a stolen credit card case that ended up costing her 18 months of aggravation and $11,000 in legal fees. All because of a less-than-strong case that hinged on an even weaker eyewitness. The witness was so weak, in fact, that when asked to identify the perp in court, she passed over Flores at the defense table and pointed at a woman in the audience.

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Toddler killed by metal fence on Near North Side Court blows away gun ban Take caution at the Taste Man drowns in St. Xavier lagoon Police remain on scene of Wheeling standoff Police activity closes Wheeling highway Extra-alarm fire controlled in Lake View Off-duty Chicago Police officer shot on S. Side Josue's mom to Weis: Don't blame me Convicted political consultant gets probation Man found fatally shot in vehicle on W. Side Parents want the truth on official's alleged affair No bond for alleged killer of pregnant victim Temptation sues group for using the name Airtight way to save money Study changes thoughts on birds Daley rips gun ban double standard Could Jimbo's become a John Barleycorn? Prosecutors held back on Obama Peterson rips officials for putting son before grand jury Downstater charged with tattooing kids Cops: Few arrested for violating gun ban Brunswick to close four plants, cut 2,700 jobs to save $300 mil. Stroger keeps his promises? Backers turn out for gov's fund-raiser It's curtains for 'Ragtime' Who lied, witnesses -- or gov? Tiffany dome gets 'fire' back Grill ignites town house fire Metro briefs

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Police kill 2 men in separate shootings Teens vie for CPS' first sailing team A Sun-Times special report on violence Red Line trains rerouted this week Gay couple to be wed again in S.F. Family picks food over A/C 3 charged with killing man aiding stabbed wife Future city workers could lose out on lush pension Ill-will suits Cubs, Sox fans to a T at friendly confines Man charged in slaying of woman, 71, and her dog 5 nabbed after drive-by near set of Depp movie Autistic man found alive after week in Wis. woods Ken "Hawk" Harrelson Ravinia taps Lewis to compose Lincoln tribute Naval recruit killed by Metra train City shifts tactics for school violence response Ind. firefighter suspended 5 days for noose incident Police fatally shoot armed man on Southeast Side Six hurt in South Side crash Want that 7% property tax cap? Apply by June 30 Joliet baby's death ruled a homicide Driver crashes after being shot on West Side Bomb and Arson investigating Bucktown fire Sun-Times' Mary Mitchell inducted into hall of fame Growing old at the zoo FEMA to residents: 'Levees are good' Man shot, possibly in drug dispute, on West Side Metro briefs

Man charged with the murder of an elderly woman Gravesites looted -- 3 men arrested Daley addresses NU grads, promotes 2016 Today enroll kids in state health care plan Weapon fired near Chicago 'Public Enemies' set Sailor struck, killed by Metra train Pro-Hillary govs shift to Obama Daley urges homeowners to apply for assessment cap Association to discontinue specialty food show United requiring minimum stays Boy, 15, shot on South Side Gov offers free gas for enrolling kids Car overturns, fatally crushes man on I-80 Former track coach sentenced for sex with athlete Complaints close Spertus exhibit on Israel's borders O'Hare-bound riders will be busing it in July Man, dog aid each other in fire Floodwaters fall slowly as rain adds to woes Bob Chicoine Cubs, Sox fans not feeling the crosstown love Five-foot alligator found in branch of Chicago River

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Boy dead following South Side shooting Jacobson charged with DUI Chain-reaction crash rear-ends cop car The road less traveled Bottled water tax take falls far short Girl hurt when vehicle crashes into bus shelter Clout on the payroll Teen shooting victim called 'mama's boy' City to hold Olympic extravaganza Emerald Ash Borer spotted in city for first time Dozens charged locally in national mortgage crackdown Feds: PETCO warehouse infested with rodents, birds Illinois tollway system incorrectly fines Wisconsin drivers Wrigley Field organist Elgin seeks to shed 'fattest' tag Illinois Supreme Court throws out teen's murder confession Driver shot by pedestrian in Oak Park Bears go old school Man fatally stabbed in domestic dispute on Southwest Side Chain O'Lakes looks to be in clear as Fox River levels drop Inbound Edens spur cut to 1 lane 9 tomato illnesses traced to 2 cafes City workers charged with bribery, misconduct Park Forest woman fatally shot at home Cops seek car in hit-run death of GI World's No. 3 computer resides at Argonne Lab Three strikes against lawyers, just one out Two women arrested after S. Side brawl Psychic makes predictions for crosstown, season How readers are coping with gas prices Man fatally shot on South Side front porch Riding to New York — on a skateboard Thief steals 1,000 pounds of coffee beans Prison visitor hid pot in his shoe: cops Indiana plant slows SUV, pickup production Freighter hits Bob Uecker's yacht Bare-chested sports fans get green light New E. St. Louis officer wanted for battery Bush flies to flood zone to inspect damage River wreaked havoc on old capital Boy, 14, shot in head, 'extremely critical' Metro briefs

Boy, 14, shot in head on Far South Side Worst appears to be over for Fox River residents Bicyclist fatally struck by dump truck in Waukegan Body found under charred home days after fire Man who drove into crowd arrested, charged Edens spur reduced to one lane Boy killed for his bike Suit filed against ComEd in Elgin bridge electrocution Two men shot on Near West Side Two teens slain on South, Southwest sides Metal beam kills Granite City demolition worker Wrong-way driver killed in Dan Ryan crash Sisters charged with boyfriend's murder Birkett considers 2010 run for guv Traffic here 'very bad' Police identify man found in vacant Cal City house Special delivery from police leads to drug seizure, arrest Bank blames human error for sending credit card to boy Low-cost lunches can taste great, be healthy Edens spur: Hell on wheels Tomatoes going back on the menu Illinois man killed in Minnesota boating accident Cops hunt killer of woman found slain with poodle Crosswalk sting sequel nails 78 Body of Schaumburg woman found Basement fire investigated in Oak Brook Has city budget crunch frozen aldermanic requests? Police barricade apartments 'Pigeon Man's' family sues Jeff Szynal Sun-Times has cash for 2-3 years: CEO We all pay for uninsured Hotel 'darn close' to deal Garage fire spreads, causes damage Flood breaks 2 levees in Illinois Malfunctioning doors delay Red Line service Daley defends Blagojevich Evanston ice cream man assaulted, robbed Referee pleads guilty to soliciting a child Police seek man in jogger attack Search for girls who touched mink continues Guard accused of having sex with inmate Bloomington cop convicted of raping 4 R. Kelly witness claims threat Daley defends Olympic Village move to Reese site Metro briefs

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