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Share-worthy stories from the Illinois Patch network to talk about tonight:

Inside The Mall: Witness Accounts Of The Orland Park Shooting

"It was horrifying." Shoppers inside the Orland Square Mall Monday night tell us about the scene after multiple shots were fired.

Boy Saves Money To Buy Donuts For Police

Malik was promoted to "police chief" for his thoughtful actions.

Mancow Muller Calls For Local Pastor's Firing

WLS radio DJ Mancow Muller joins critics of embattled Harvest Bible Chapel Pastor James MacDonald, who is Muller's minister and friend.

Horse's Death Prompts Reminders On Snowmobiling Law

The warning comes in the wake of an incident involving a prized horse that died after unauthorized snowmobile riders nearby startled it.

Cleaning Woman Steals Ring From Customer's Home: Cops

Police say Joanna Jarosz, 32, stole the diamond ring while cleaning her client's home.

TSA Worker Shortage Delays Flights From Chicago

Flight delays are rippling across the country, including at O'Hare and Midway as partial government shutdown grinds on.

2 Troopers Hurt By DUI Driver: Illinois State Police

"This is the fourth trooper just this year to be harmed including one who lost his life. The men and women on patrol bravely face this risk day and night, in good weather and bad, but there is absolutely no excuse for completely avoidable conduct which puts them and others in danger."

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• 'Paw Patrol Live!' In Illinois
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• Stranger Followed Girl To School, Offered Her A Ride
• Bicyclist Hit By Car, Killed
• $400K Seized In Traffic Stop
• Fermilab Open House Makes Physics Fun
• Woman Reunited With Lost Ring Thanks To Patch Article
• Senior Fatally Hit While Crossing Street
• Man Solicited Sex From Young Girl On Snapchat: Cops
• Cognac Thief Bites Liquor Store Worker
• Cop Faced Firing After Trouble At Local Bar

Across America

• Trump Announces Deal To Reopen Government For 3 Weeks
• Bank Shooting: 911 Call Released, Victims Remembered

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