CHICAGO – The body of a missing woman was found in a Northwest Indiana field; an Illinois State Trooper was hit and killed on a highway in Will County on Christmas Eve; and there were plenty of big lottery jackpot prizes up for grabs.

These are the top stories on Fox 32’s Week in Review.

Jamie Vlamos-Jones: Missing woman’s body found in NW Indiana field, cause of death revealed

The cause of death for a Porter County woman found dead in a wooded area near the Little Calumet River has been revealed.

An independent search team discovered 45-year-old Jamie Vlamos-Jones of Valparaiso around 10:30 a.m. Thursday near the 2100 block of Clay Street in Lake Station.

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Cook County jury awards $66M to family of woman who died after tummy tuck, liposuction

A Cook County jury awarded more than $66 million to the family of a woman who died in 2019 after undergoing surgery for a tummy tuck and liposuction.

The family’s attorney called it a “shameful case of medical malpractice.”

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Who will receive the $1,400 stimulus checks? Here’s how to check.

Approximately 1 million taxpayers will automatically receive special payments of up to $1,400 from the IRS in the coming weeks. The funds will be directly deposited into eligible individuals’ bank accounts or sent via paper check.

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Cook County women and teens accused of Oak Brook Sephora theft; employee assaulted and officer threatened

Two Cook County women and two teenage boys are facing serious charges after allegedly stealing from a Sephora store at Oak Brook Mall Sunday evening.

Marisol Ocampo, 35, of Chicago, is charged with contributing to the delinquency of a minor, two counts of burglary, and one count of retail theft. Deysi Villalobos, 32, of Melrose Park, faces similar charges, including contributing to the delinquency of a minor, three counts of burglary and three counts of retail theft.

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Illinois State Police trooper hit, killed by car on I-55 in Will County

An Illinois State Trooper was killed Monday night in Will County when he was struck by a car while removing debris from an expressway.

It happened on the very same day designated as “Scott’s Law Day” in Illinois, a day to remind drivers to slow down and move over when approaching emergency vehicles.

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1 dead, 4 seriously injured, including 3 children, after crash on Chicago’s West Side

A woman died, and four people, including three children, were in serious condition after a crash last Sunday afternoon on the West Side.

The crash occurred just before 1:30 p.m. in the 4300 block of West Lake Street.

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Illinois Lottery player wins $1M after purchasing Powerball ticket at Jewel-Osco in Cook County

An Illinois Lottery player won $1 million after purchasing a Powerball ticket at a Jewel-Osco grocery store in Cook County.

The winning ticket was purchased at the Melrose Park store located at 800 North Ave.

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$1.13 billion Mega Millions jackpot claimed by NJ resident: Will they stay anonymous?

The lucky winner has finally come forward to claim a huge lottery prize, ending a nearly nine-month-long mystery.

So, who won the $1.13 billion Mega Millions jackpot?

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Cook County judge orders release of Chicago man convicted of murder following unconstitutional trial ruling

Just two days before Christmas, Hilton Keller, a Chicago man who has served more than three decades behind bars is being released after a wrongful conviction ruling.

On Monday, a Cook County Circuit Court judge vacated his murder conviction after determining that Keller was not given a fair trial in the 1990s.

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Chicago fugitive on the run after removing electronic monitor, sheriff’s office says

A Chicago man charged with burglary is on the run after allegedly removing his electronic monitoring device, the Cook County Sheriff’s Office said.

Jermail Conley, 41, was placed on electronic monitoring on Oct. 3 after being charged with burglary, the sheriff’s office said. 

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