Despondent Dad Strangles Wife and Autistic Son: Patch PM

Father Kills Autistic Son and Wife in Double Murder-Suicide

• An out-of-work father despondent over financial problems strangled his wife and his autistic 18-year-old son in their beds, then took his own life in the garage of the family home in Oak Forest. David Joost, 54, hanged himself, slashed his wrists and turned on the engine of his car to make sure he wouldn’t survive. Their bodies were found late Monday. On Tuesday, the family pastor told Patch Joost was a “happy” and “helpful” person. “Someone doing so much positive, it doesn’t make sense,” the pastor said.

Girl, 13, Assaulted, Impregnated by 25-Year-Old Cousin

• The Joliet man was jailed on charges of predatory criminal sexual assault, criminal sexual assault and aggravated criminal sexual abuse.

Train Delays Expected After Fire on Metra’s UP-West Line

• Up to 48 hours may be needed for repairs before trains are back on schedule. Delays of up to 30 minutes are expected Tuesday evening.

Vote for Suburban Girl to Win Google’s Doodle Contest

• Amedlia Sanders was selected as the state winner in the Doodle 4 Google 2015 contest. Now, she is aiming to win the national competition.

Greek Life at University of Chicago Targets Muslims, Blacks, Hispanics: Student Gov.

• List of alleged racial incidents at the renowned school include placing a Confederate flag outside the Multicultural Student Affairs office.

Officer Injured When DUI Driver Crashed into Earlier DUI Crash Scene: Police

• Three people were taken to a hospital after two drunken driving crashes happened 10 minutes apart.

Chicago Cop’s $10 Million Lawsuit ‘Outrageous’: Legal Expert

• Northwestern University’s David Shapiro can’t recall another case in which a police officer sued the estate of someone he killed. “The idea that an officer would demand money from a family for the trouble of killing their son says a lot about the culture of impunity in the Chicago Police Department,” he said.

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