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Police Identify Woman Who Died in Fire at Buffalo Grove Gas Station

• Evidence at the scene of the fire on Friday and eyewitness accounts indicate the woman set herself on fire intentionally.

‘Going to Jail’ - Joliet Man Posts on Facebook During His Arrest

• And you can’t imagine what his own mother said in reply. with: Baseball Bat-Wielding-Casino-Winner Robber Caught with Crack: Cops

Angry Ex-Husband Stabs Man 2 Dozen Times: Police

• A judge set bail at $1 million. The man didn’t stop stabbing until a neighbor confronted him with a handgun, prosecutors said.

Bernie Sanders Happy to See Photo of That Time Chicago Cops Arrested Him

• The year was 1963, and Sanders was dragged away from a South Side protest over black kids being kept out of white schools.

Girl’s Homework Tips Cops to Sex Abuse by Cancer Patient: Prosecutor

• Bail set at $2 million for Bridgeview man with stage 4 cancer accused of sexually assaulting two Burbank children.

Good Samaritans Save Woman from Blowing Away in Chicago Wind

• NBC’s Byron Miranda and a few other do-gooders were steadfast and true in the face of the stiffest winds Friday. Watch. with: Freaky Willis Tower Sway Video

Hammer-Wielding Ex-Fiance Stabs Self After Break-in and Attack: Police

• Police say the man cut off his ankle bracelet, violated an order of protection, and broke into his ex’s home.

Phone-Sex Dialing Firefighter Who Turned Firehouse into ‘Animal House’ Fired: Village Officials

• “The firehouse is not an animal house,” Oak Lawn fire chief says in decision to terminate firefighter.

‘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.

Cop’s Tearful Widow Says Insane Attacker ‘Will Do This to Another Family’

• A politician’s son who was institutionalized after a brutal attack on a Joliet police officer was cleared to move to a less secure facility.

South Suburban Firefighter Acquitted of Sex Assault

• “She drank too much and woke up with her pants off,” prosecutors said, alleging Marvin Buhle was on top of her. She couldn’t identify him.

Firefighters Rescue Dog from Freezing Water

• The dog was in the water for at least 30 minutes before his owner realized that he was in trouble.

Holocaust Survivor Magda Brown Shares Story of Loss, Hope and Faith

• “Genocide does not happen from one minute to the next. It builds gradually,” Brown said.

Hoverboard Explodes, Sets Fire to Couch

• The toy had just been purchased and plugged in to charge for the first time.

Sun’s Out, Guns Out? Google Street View Records Man with a Gun on Chicago Street

• Maybe. Probably. Judge the photo for yourself.

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.

Indicted Trooper Who Pulled Over Sandra Bland Still Drawing Salary

• The Texas Department of Public Safety said in January it would begin termination proceedings. with: Sandra Bland’s Mom Joins Hillary Clinton in Chicago

Former Religious Brother Accused of Sexual Abuse Surfaces in Hawaii

• What does a convicted serial abuser do after he’s alleged to have molested 50 teens and children? He retires in Hawaii.

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Sells Oriental Rugs in Evanston

• Basketball Hall of Famer picks Minasian Rug Co. as site to unload part of his impressive collection.

Fifth Grader Trying to Make School a Bully-Free Zone

• The 11 year old started his campaign after learning that every day students across the nation don’t go to school for fear of being bullied.

Dog Electrocuted on Sidewalk Before Horrified Owner

• Dog owner Brian Malone describes Ladainian’s painful final moments Monday afternoon in Old Town.

Roaming Goat Piques Interest of Suburban Residents

• The goat has been spotted in recent months roaming with a herd of deer in West Dundee. Before that, he was spotted in Elgin.

Donald Trump’s Pile of Hot Garbage

• That’s an actual fire report Thursday morning in Chicago’s Trump Tower, not his incendiary trash-talk on the campaign trail.

A glimpse of crime-n-shame last week. Follow our crime page on Facebook, too.

• Panty-Stealing Stalker Nabbed at Tinley Park Gas Station: Cops
• Mystery Woman Suing Unidentified Man Over Secret Naked McDonald’s Bathroom Videos
• Suspicious Canvasser Claimed to be an Amazon Worker
• ‘I Don’t Want to Do Any Jail Time,’ Says Serial Stowaway. But Guess What?
• Behavior Counselor Accused of Bad Behavior
• Caught Stealing - Baseball Mitt Thief Flipped Car While Fleeing Cops: Police
• 12-Year-Old Boy Shot for Refusing to Show Gang Signs
• Parolee Faces 18th Charge for Driving on a Revoked License
• Panhandler Found Wandering Inside Elementary School: Prosecutor
• Chicago Woman Cited for Using Profanity in Front of Children
• Just Kidding - Joliet Woman Said She Pulled Pellet Gun on Pal as Prank: Police
• Driver Sentenced in 2013 DUI Car Crash that Killed His Friend
• Lyons Man Violates Order of Protection by Leaving Valentine’s Day Voicemails: Prosecutor
• Thieves Beat Man and Steal His Pants Near UIC
• Cops Catch Accused Burglar After Stolen Car Crashes on I-290
• Five Teens Accused of Making Threatening Comments at Huntley High School

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