Kokoraleis Heads To Wheaton | Aurora Fund Raises $430K | Patch PM

These stories from our Illinois Patch network will have you talking about them and sharing them tonight:

Freed Ripper Crew Murderer Moving To Wheaton: Report
Thomas Kokoraleis, part of a satanic crew tied to 18 murders, will live at a Christian facility in Wheaton.

Aurora Shooting Fundraiser To End After Nearly $430K In Donations
The Aurora Strong GoFundMe account has received donations from thousands of people throughout the country.

Chicago Demands $130K From Smollett For Investigation Costs
City officials are ordering Jussie Smollett to cover the cost of the investigation into an attack that police say was staged.

Chicago Cubs, Pentatonix, Criss Angel: Get Tickets On Patch
Plus: B96 Pepsi Summer Bash, Three Dog Night and more events in Chicagoland and Illinois.

The Chicago Restaurants, Grocery Stores Ordered Closed Last Week
The city said these spots had serious health violations.

Lipinski Aide's Son Determined 'Insane' In Mom's Stabbing Death
Son of aide to U.S. Rep. Dan Lipinski found not guilty by reason of insanity in mom's 2017 stabbing death and committed to mental facility.

Also Worth a Look Today:

• Ripper Crew Member Thomas Kokoraleis Released From Prison
• Wrong-Way Crash On I-355 Kills 2, Injures 3 Near Downers Grove
• Deerfield Detainee Choked In Lake County Jail Dies In Hospital
• Don't Buy Rahm Emanuel's Phony Jussie Smollett Outrage, America (Commentary)
• Oak Forest 8th Grader Raises Money For Low-Kill Animal Shelter
• Things To Do In Orland Park This Weekend
• Foul Words, 'Good Things': How Tinley Candidates Get You To Vote
• Prostitution Bust At 'Planes, Trains and Automobiles' Motel: Police

Across America:

• Trump Backs Off Slashing Funding For Special Olympics
• Bullied To Death: 10-Year-Old Houston Boy Takes His Own Life

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