Mom Left 13-Month-Old in Hot Car for 45 Minutes: Patch PM

Stories worth talking about tonight across the Patch network:

Mom Accused of Accidentally Leaving 13-Month-Old in Hot Vehicle While at the Store: Cops

The Highland Park woman was charged with child endangerment after she left her child for 45 minutes in 80- to 90-degree heat Sunday. AND THIS: Children Left in Hot Car While Heat Index was 100 Degrees: Police

Special Prosecutor Will Investigate Cover-Up in Laquan McDonald Case

Patricia Brown Holmes will investigate other police officers in the Jason Van Dyke murder case.

40 More Years in Prison for Wife-Killing, Murder-Plotting Ex-Cop

Planning to kill a prosecutor adds 4 more decades to Drew Peterson's prison stint. Prosecutors wanted 60 years.

Jackson Park Will Be ‘A Site to Inspire’ When Obama Library Opens

Obama Foundation confirms reports that Jackson Park will be selected to host the Obama Presidential Center.

Accused Drunken Driver Fought Deputies While Fleeing Court: Sheriff

The Darien man knocked down one deputy and punched another in the face, the sheriff's office reports.

Chicago Police Officer Thor Soderberg's Memory Honored at the DNC by His Widow

"Let us honor all of the fallen officers ... by acting as our officers did — helping others, bridging communities and building peace."

Cook County Correctional Officer Charged in Inmate Beating

Video shows officer punching inmate seven times in the head in 2014 at Cook County Jail, prosecutor says.

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