Home Invader Meets Armed Homeowner and Breathes for the Last Time: Patch PM

Stories worth talking about tonight across the Illinois Patch network:

One Home Invader Shot Dead, Another Wounded

When men broke into this Palos-area home late Tuesday, an armed homeowner defended himself.

Cubs Tickets Are The Most Expensive in Baseball, Study Shows

Stellar season on the field translates to sky-high prices for seats at Wrigley Field in 2016. PLUS: Entire Cubs Infield Will Start All-Star Game

'You're A POS in My Eyes,' Accused Boulder Thrower Tells Judge

A Blue Island man charged with domestic battery and resisting arrest is held in contempt of court for swearing at judge.

Hillary Clinton's Visit Cost Park Ridge PD Almost as Much as Cubs Season Tickets in the Cheap Seats

The department spent almost $2K on the presidential hopeful's return to her hometown in May.

Body Found in Downers Grove Pond Identified

The elderly man found dead July 4 was a Downers Grove resident.

Residents Cover Park Ridge in Purple Ribbons to Remember Kate Babich (VIDEO)

The citywide display to honor the 7-year-old girl who died suddenly last week at cheerleader camp.

Today's Best Deals

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Also Worth a Look Today

• Missing Grandmother of WNBA Player Found in Joliet
• Junior High Basketball Coach Jailed For ‘Inappropriate’ Texts to 14-Year-Old Girl
• Metra Adds Service for Taste of Chicago
• Family Dollar Employee Killed Apprehending Shoplifter
• Jeff Gordon Coming to Chicagoland Speedway
• Semis Jackknife on Dan Ryan Wednesday Morning
• 57-Year-Old Motorcyclist Dies in Crash with Uninsured Pickup Driver in Homer Glen

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