Recent articles by John M. Wills.http://www.trcb.com/en-Us60Sat, 26 May 2012 07:59:20 ESTCopyright 2012 John M. Wills, TRCB.com All Right Reservedhttp://www.trcb.com/onlinebooks/chicago-warriors/chicago-warriors-under-the-bridge-2078.htmThe first week back at work was taxing on me. I guess that I wasn't as physically prepared as I thought, and the midnight shift was tough to get used to again. Not only that, but I had several court appearances, Wed, 05 Nov 2008 13:52:44 ESThttp://www.trcb.com/onlinebooks/chicago-warriors/chicago-warriors-under-the-bridge-2078.htmTRCB.comBooks / Chicago Warriorshttp://www.trcb.com/onlinebooks/chicago-warriors/chicago-warriors-on-the-mend-2077.htmIt was great to be home. Beth and I spent more time together than we ever had in the past. 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Before their arrival however, Officer Groman had preserved the scene by marking off the area with bright yellow crime scene tape.Wed, 05 Nov 2008 13:52:11 ESThttp://www.trcb.com/onlinebooks/chicago-warriors/chicago-warriors-look-in-the-dumpster-2072.htmTRCB.comBooks / Chicago Warriorshttp://www.trcb.com/onlinebooks/chicago-warriors/chicago-warriors-facing-the-fear-2071.htmThe ride in the back of the police car to the hospital seemed to take forever. Beth tried to get information from Rev. Dean and Sgt. Bollig, but they would only say that Pete had been involved in an incident with a burglary suspect. 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