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Prosecutor resigns amid sex scandal probe | 'Vampire straw' arrest | No arrests, 6 years after Semaj's death

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Parents Accused Of Egging Daughters On In Attack On Girl

A pair of Naperville parents face felony charges after police say they drove their daughters to follow another junior high school student and then encouraged them to attack her. >>>Read More.

Prosecutor Resigns Amid Sex Scandal Lawsuit In Kendall County

Longtime Kendall County First Assistant State's Attorney Mark Shlifka resigned from his job, effective immediately, in connection with a civil lawsuit filed this week by a criminal defendant accusing him of abusing his power and authority by having a year-long sexual relationship.>>Read More.

'Vampire Straw' Gets Chicago Man Arrested At Boston Airport

"These items are not allowed in passenger carry-on bags," the TSA said Monday in a tweet that included a photo of the straw. "A passenger found that out yesterday.">>Read More.

Semaj Crosby 'Shoved Under Couch Like A Piece Of Garbage' 6 Years Ago: Jungles

"We've never swayed away from saying that someone in that home" caused her death, Jungles said. "This isn't a stranger danger or a bogeyman coming in the middle of the night and stuffing her under the couch.">>>Read More.


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