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'Worst Nightmare in History': Son of Illinois Couple in Murder-Suicide Claims Years of Abuse

Officials are investigating Aaron Wulf's accusations that his parents and a Glenbrook North HS teacher abused him.

Suicidal Daughter's Last 'I Love You' to Mom and Dad Destroyed by Police

Chicago Police are apologizing to a family for accidentally disposing of two suicide notes taken as evidence last year.

'So You Think You Can Dance' Contestant Vomits on Paula Abdul

12-year-old Tahani Anderson said all her excitement spilled out onto Abdul’s jacket.

Man Who Announced Lawsuit Against City is Arrested for Murder Moments Later

Dominiq Greer sued the city for being shot by police, who then arrested him for a murder in Washington Park.

Sen. Mark Kirk Takes Back Trump Endorsement

"(He) does not have the temperament to command our military or our nuclear arsenal," Kirk said Tuesday over Twitter, withdrawing his endorsement for the GOP's presidential nominee after comments he made about the judge hearing his Trump University fraud case.

'The Midwest is Just Unbelievably Infested with Bats'

Aurora Boy, the New Voice of Nemo, is on the Road Promoting 'Finding Dory' in Week Before Release

Hayden Rolence, 11, was in L.A. Wednesday for the premiere of Finding Dory, which will hit the theaters on June 17.

Scammer Convinces Northbrook Man IRS Accepts iTunes Cards for Back Taxes: Cops

The victim was bilked out of more than $7,000 by a phone scheme claiming he owed money to the IRS.

Chicago Teen Admits on Snapchat to Killing His Friend

He recorded his confession while sitting in the back of a police car, according to authorities.

Gun-Toting Vet Sits Outside Home Because He Can

The 34 year old told police he was exercising his Second Amendment rights.

Northbrook Woman Risks Excommunication to Become Priest

Susan Vaickauski has wanted to be a priest all her life. Even if this means being kicked out of the church she loves.

Firefighter Gives Oxygen to Kitten Rescued From Fire

The kitten was saved from a fire at a three-story building in Albany Park on Monday.

Jilted Lover Sent Sex Video to His Ex's Dad: Petition

The Bolingbrook man faces a felony for allegedly disseminating a sexual image. After the deed, he said he was sorry.

Dairy Queen Eyes Expansion in Cook and Lake Counties

New Dairy Queen locations could be headed to Chicago and the suburbs.

Glenbard West Student Earns Perfect Score on ACT, SAT

Emma Erickson scored 36 on the ACT and 1600 on the SAT.

Cubs, White Sox Rosters Sport Names With a Home Field Advantage

Chicago's baseball teams now have players who share names with the streets connected to where they play home games.

Sex Criminal Caught in the Act During Cubs Game at Wrigley Field: Police

A man with a history of crimes against children was charged with another Saturday at Wrigley Field when he was seen using his smartphone to record a boy at the urinal, police said.

Elmhurst Company Harnesses the Power of a Happy Staff

Keono is one of the 50 Best Places to Work in the United States in 2016, according to a list created by Inc. magazine. “When you have 15 people in a company and they enjoy what they do, they enjoy waking up every day to go to work, that matters more than revenue and profits, to be honest. We’re like a big family," says the founder.

Drew Peterson Juror Says He Was 'On the Fence' at First

Listening to hours of secret prison recordings day after day took a toll, the juror told Patch, and initially he and others weren't convinced Peterson was guilty of trying to arrange the prosecutor's murder. “It’s kind of like a set up at first. It’s kind of like, is Beast trying to set him up?”

Boyfriend Charged With Murder in Fatal Stabbing of Teen

The body of Moorea Desroches, who is from the St. Charles area, was found in a closet covered in household items in DeKalb Sunday night.

Weight Loss Center Owner Gave Out Diet Pills, Impersonated Doctor: Indictment

The owner of a Lombard weight loss center and a Burr Ridge doctor face charges for the diet pill scheme.

Aspiring Standup Comedian - 8-Year-Old McAuliffe Student - Appears on WGN

Fresh out of third grade, Jack McKenna appeared on WGN’s Friday forecast.

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