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Dad convicted in baby's death | Homicide rate spikes | School district defrauded

Here are the news stories trending across Illinois on Tuesday night:
Santa Claus Attacked At Hawk Auto, Police Make Arrest
Police said the man attacked an employee dressed as Santa.>>>Read More.
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Convicted Of Killing His Baby Boy, Suburban Man Now At DOC
Then 18, he was convicted in the death of his 3-week-old son.>>>Read More.
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Homicides Top 1,000 For 1st Time Since 1990s
For the first time in more than a quarter-century, Cook County has registered more than 1,000 homicide victims for the year.>>>Read More.
School District Defrauded Of $48,570 In Hack That Exposed 1,139 Identities
Records reveal 10 staff email accounts were compromised last year in a monthslong breach.>>>Read More.
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