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2 dead, more than a dozen injured in Halloween party shooting near Chicago

A Halloween party in Joliet Township near Chicago turned deadly as gunmen opened fire on partygoers shortly after midnight on Sunday morning, killing two and injuring more than a dozen people. The party, which drew more than 200 people, was initially intended for a group of about 50 family members and friends, relatives of the hosts said. But social media posts promoting the party drew ...

A Halloween party in Joliet Township near Chicago turned deadly as gunmen opened fire on partygoers shortly after midnight on Sunday morning, killing two and injuring more than a dozen people.

The party, which drew more than 200 people, was initially intended for a group of about 50 family members and friends, relatives of the hosts said. But social media posts promoting the party drew hundreds from surrounding communities, according to a news release

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