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Drunk Teacher Drives Into Sisters Before School, Then Flees [Cops]: Patch PM

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Drunk-Driving Teacher Hits 2 Sisters Walking to School, Then Drives Away: Cops

  • The girls were in the crosswalk when the car hit, sending one flying through the air. Police arrested Matthew Lucchini of Naperville. He faces a handful of misdemeanor charges. “I saw my sister laying there on the other side of the street, and I remember I tried to get up, but I couldn’t. It was just really scary ‘cause I just saw her laying there and I thought she was dead,” said one sister.

High Winds Knock Down Building in Calumet Park

  • The building collapsed under the force of 50 to 60 mph winds on Friday on Ashland Avenue near 127th Street. A High Wind Warning is in effect until 6 p.m.

President Obama Recognizes Scott Darling’s Kindness

  • The Lemont native joined his NHL champion Chicago Blackhawks teammates Thursday at the White House for a special day.

Sun’s Out, Guns Out? Google Street View Records Gunman on Chicago Street

  • Maybe. Probably. Judge the photo for yourself.

‘Ferris Fest’ Will Mark 30th Anniversary of ‘Ferris Bueller’s Day Off’

  • Meet some of the cast and tour the Chicago-area film sites connected to the iconic film during a May weekend in Lake Forest.

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