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Teacher Attacks Student, Leaving Multiple Children Injured In South Suburbs: Reports

A student reportedly made a comment that upset the teacher, who then chased, choked and hit the child in a fourth-grade classroom, and another student was injured by furniture that got knocked over in the incident, according to reports.>>Read More.

'Mastermind' Of Joliet Murder Vows To End 'Modern-Day Slavery' At His Prison Sentencing

"This is the one who plotted it out for weeks at a time. He's the one who mastermind it," the prosecutor said. "It was his idea to pick off an individual who had money.">>Read More.

Testimony Hinged Upon Surveillance Video Of Altercation In June 2024 Barraco's Bar Brawl

Four suburban men were accused of violently attacking restaurant employees last summer.>>Read More.

Bears To Arlington Heights Talks 'Headed In Right Direction': Mayor

Momentum appears to have shifted back to the former Arlington Park racetrack site as the potential future home of the Chicago Bears. Here's the latest.>>Read More.

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