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Ex-MTV star on the run | Gun, cash dropped before Auto Show guard tackles man | Prison for gymnastics coach

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Here are the news stories trending across Illinois on Wednesday night:

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Find out what's happening in Across Illinoisfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Another Retailer Closing Illinois Locations

One Chicago-area location is already closed and several are having closing sales.>>>Read More.

Ex-MTV Star With History Of Targeting Minors Still On The Lam: Police

Previous charges of sexually assaulting a girl were dropped after the teen stopped cooperating; now he faces new charges after police say he solicited an undercover cop while believing she was under age 15.>>Read More.

Man Drops Loaded Gun, $6K In Cash, At Chicago Auto Show, Arrested: CPD

Police said a loaded pistol fell out the waistband of his pants, along with more than $6,000 in cash, at the Chicago Auto Show on Sunday night, according to authorities.>>Read More.

Girls Gymnastics Coach Learns Prison Term For Sex Crimes

The jury also heard evidence that Vilchis engaged in sexual crimes against three other teenage girls going back as far as 1997.>>>Read More.


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