Kids Leap from Moving Minivan to Flee Drunk Stepdad: Patch PM

Barefoot Kids Jump From Moving Minivan to Escape Drunken Stepdad: Cops

• The Joliet cops tracked down the girls’ little brothers and mother, and she was drunk, too, police said. Why were they in Joliet? The answer will shock you, too.

Slain South Side Family Identified; 2 Young Boys Among the Dead

• They may have been dead for at least 2 days, police said. Responding officer described home as a “bloody mess” in radio call. » Listen to the Chicago police radio calls
  and: Relatives Ask for Prayers, Donations to Send Family’s Remains to Mexico

Dimple-Obsessed White Castle Customer Jailed for Harassing Drive-Thru Worker: Cops

• The Homer Glen man really had a thing for the 22-year-old’s dimples, police said.

Own Al Capone’s First Chicago House for Less Than $200K

• The legendary mob boss moved into the Greater Grand Crossing Home before he took over The Chicago Outfit.

For Those About to Rock, We Will Sue You

• An art gallery in Plainfield claims the rock music is too loud at the neighboring School of Rock and needs to be turned down, according to a lawsuit. We like to imagine rock school looks a little like this:

Also Worth a Look Today

• Teen Scalds Cat With Hot Water, Posts Video to Facebook: Cops
• ‘Chicago Fire’ Casting Suburban Police for Feb. 9 Filming
• Chinese Investor to Buy Chicago Stock Exchange
• Joliet Tax Preparers Filed 100s of Falsified Returns, Stole More Than $400K: AG
• Highland Park Mayor Posts Selfie With Hillary Clinton

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