Insurance Denied on Day of Mastectomy Surgery / One-Eyed Drunk Deserved Beating / Facebook Humiliates Woman with Disease

Let’s catch up on your week in headlines across the Patch Chicago network this week.

Naperville Woman’s Insurance Denied Her Bilateral Mastectomy Morning of Surgery

• Carmen Severino, 60, was given conflicting reasons for the denial.

One-Eyed Angry Drunk Deserved Beating, Restaurant Owner Says

• The man was screaming in front of frightened children, the restaurant owner says in defending his employee.

The House Where Julia Lived: Families Share Fateful Cancer Connection

• The Ferralez family didn’t know much about the family that lived in their new home. But they were about to find out.

HS Teacher Sexually Abused Teen Outside Her House: Prosecutors

• The teen was a former student of the Orland Park man, prosecutors said.

Woman Who Tried to Raise Awareness for Disease Had Ad Rejected by Facebook

• Misunderstanding between Lisa Goodman-Helfand and social media giant left the Highland Park woman “humiliated.”

Ailing Infant Gets His New Liver

• Baby Nathan was born desperately in need of a new liver; on Monday, he got it.

Patrick Kane’s Accuser ‘Frantic and Traumatized,’ Had Bite Marks on Her Shoulders: Sources

• The Buffalo News, quoting police sources, reports the Blackhawks star “overpowered” the woman at 4 a.m. after inviting her to his home.

Reporter Who Broke Patrick Kane Rape Story Says Situation ‘Ominous’ and ‘Heinous’

• Tim Graham spoke with Comcast SportsNet Chicago and shared insight into the reporting and the Kane family in Buffalo.

Obama Hater Stole Vibrator from Orland Lover’s Lane: Cops

• The Harvey man shoved the vibrator down his pants and left the store, police said.

Lemont Teens Accused of Selling Pot Were Trying to Raise Money for Lollapalooza Tickets

• Brothers arrested in vehicle with 48 grams of cannabis in early morning traffic stop, prosecutors say.

Joliet Man Got Guest Drunk, Let Him Take Fatal Dive Into Pool: Lawsuit

• The Joliet man “permitted and encouraged” his drunken guest to use the swimming pool, the lawsuit said.

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Teenage Girl Recorded Undressed in High School Locker Room: Cops

• The police said they are pursuing charges against another teenager in connection with the surreptitious video recording.

Best Teachers: Top 50 School Districts in Suburban Chicago

• Did the teachers in your district make the list?

Jennifer Hudson Dazzles in Downers Grove at Art Van Furniture Gala

• Hudson’s performance of ‘I Will Always Love You’ brought the singer, and likely several in the audience, to tears.

Teacher Alleged to Have Kissed Neck and Touched Leg of Student

• Albert Macius not allowed to contact students or staff at Lake Forest High School.

Sandra Bland’s Family Files Federal Lawsuit

• The 18-count suit includes accusations of assault and battery and wrongful death against her Texas jailers.

House of Mirrors on Evanston Lakefront is For Sale

• The giant abode of reflection is available for less than $3 million.

Suburban Family of Shooting Victim Reacts to Prison Sentence for James Holmes

• The 27-year-old Crystal Lake man was killed when James Holmes opened fire on an Aurora, Colo., movie theater in 2012.

Elderly South Side Man Missing Since July Found Dead

• Son confirms authorities found his 78-year-old father, Mateo Fernandez, deceased at side of road near Markham.

A glimpse of crime-n-shame last week:

• Teen Rescued from Burning Car on I-80 Wednesday Morning
• Semi-Cab Fatally Crushes Robbins Man in Own Yard
• 77-Year-Old Man Swindled Out of $32K by Con Men
• Owner Dumps Dog from SUV and Takes Off
• Mokena Man Allegedly Grabbed Caregiver’s Breasts, Buttocks
• Man Who Blew Dog’s Face Off with Fireworks Caught with More Fireworks: Cops
• Brit Charged with Child Sex Slave Plot Better Take Deal or Face Trial: Judge
• Stolen Dog Found Safe at Glenbrook Hospital
• Homeless Man Broke Windows So He Could Go Back to Jail: Cops
• Joliet Woman Viciously Beat Mom Before Robbing Her of Cash: Cops
• Candy Laced with Xanax Found in Property Damage Investigation
• Lakefront Owner Lit X-Mas Trees on Fire and Set if Offshore: Police

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• This ‘Curse of Downers Grove’ Clip Gives Eerie Glimpse at Upcoming Horror Film
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• Plainfield Passes Rules to Protect Cupcake Bakers
• Northbrook Native Nominated for a ‘Deadliest Catch’ Emmy
• ‘Home Alone’ Gazebo Facing Demolition
• Evanston Among Most Educated Places in America: Study

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