Mom Who Helped Stab Family Cat Pleads Guilty: Patch PM

Stories worth talking about tonight across the Patch network:

Mom Pleads Guilty in Stabbing Family Cat to Death

Kelly Palermo is accused of holding down the family cat while her daughter stabbed the feline repeatedly.

‘Creeper Ghost’ Caught on Video Burglarizing Chicago Home

Ghostly image of home burglar has neighborhood residents on alert.

Watch Northbrook Teen Opera Singer Kill It on 'America's Got Talent' (VIDEO)

Even judge Simon Cowell praised Laura Bretan, 14: "You are such a special, talented person."

Crashed Plane Had Nearly Vertical Descent, Left Trail of Wreckage: NTSB

The plane crashed into a Plainfield-Joliet subdivision the morning of July 21, killing the pilot.

Meet the 23 Olympic Athletes With Ties to Illinois

These athletes, several hailing from the Chicago area, will be headed to Rio de Janeiro to represent the U.S.

Election 2016

Watch Hillary Clinton's Childhood Pal Fight Tears as She Casts Illinois' Votes at DNC (VIDEO)

Betsy Ebeling, of Park Ridge, announced the state's 98 votes for Clinton during Tuesday night's roll call.

ALSO: Mothers of Sandra Bland and Other Slain Children Support Hillary at DNC

AND: Women Reject Settlement in Tammy Duckworth Workplace Lawsuit: Report

Also Worth a Look Today

• Burglars Save Dog From Hot Car by Breaking Window to Steal Laptop
• Teen Staged Burglary To Steal Mom’s Gun So Pal Could Stick Up Pizza Man: Cops
• Plainfield Native a Finalist in Classical Singing Competition
• Pregnant Mom Accused of Pepper-Spraying Security Guards
• Evanston Misericordia Resident Throws Out First Pitch at White Sox Game
• State Rep Reported Internet Scam to Downers Grove Police Before He Resigned
• Obamas Pick Presidential Library Site

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