Teacher Bites Child? / 2nd Gold in Rio / Teen Survives Shark Bite / Glider Crash Claims a Life

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Evergreen Park Swimmer Ryan Murphy Grabs Second Gold in Rio

Ryan Murphy clocks 200-meter backstroke event in 1:53.62.

Teacher Accused of Biting Child At Orland Park Daycare Center

Teacher claims child bit her first, prosecutor said.

Homer Glen Teen Attacked by Shark, 'Thought My Whole Leg Was Almost Gone'

Teen recounts moment he felt shark clamp down on his leg.

Glider Crash Claims Tinley Park Man’s Life

The man died in a glider crash in a Minooka field.

Culver's Employee Finds Klan Display at Work

Manager trainee fired for paper-cup-and-straw display depicting a Ku Klux Klan scene.

Abandoned Mama Dog and Puppies Now Fighting for Life at Suburban Shelter

Dogs were found neglected in a house after the owners moved out.

Fox’s Pizza Employee Altered Receipts to Boost Tips, Steal From Customers: Cops

He did this for months, police said.

Victimized Man Suspects Smashed Windshield, Spray-Painted Obscenity Were Work of Alleged Badge-Flashing Fake Cop: Police

He complained to the cops about the alleged badge flasher and got him arrested back in June

Victim in Oak Lawn Train Fatality Identified

The 59-year-old Oak Lawn man drove onto the train tracks early Monday morning.

No Interim Principal for HF, Team Approach Instead for New Year

Search for new leader won't begin until the 2017–2018 school year.

Drunken Driver Causes 5-Vehicle Crash that Sends 4 to Hospital: Police

The 51-year-old Joliet woman was allegedly weaving from side to side and at one point went up on the sidewalk.

'Live Life Large' for Fallen U.S. Marine and Beverly Native, Conner Lowry

An annual benefit set for this month will raise money to support veteran-related organizations while remembering a beloved Beverly man.

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• Armed Man Live-Tweets Beverly Police Chase
• Dollar Store Employee Accused of Robbing Register 78 Times
• 'Floral Floppy Hat' Bandit Robs Bridgeview Bank: FBI
• Convicted Drug Dealer Busted A Second Time in Orland Park
• Candyman Crook Swipes Sunglasses, Leaves Behind Skittles
• Litterbug Pushed Down Older Man Who Told Him to Pick Up His Trash: Cops
• Motorist Attacked By Rock Thrower
• Meth Sales Lead to Western Avenue Bar's License Suspension

ALSO WORTH A LOOK

• Hospital Bats 'Contained,' Admin Says
• Fire Breaks Out at Crest Hill Christian School
• Red Robin Coming Soon To Chicago Ridge Mall
• Nationwide Fazoli's Expansion Could Include Orland Park
• 2 Lincoln-Way Schools Make Newsweek's Top Public High Schools List for 2016
• 'Battle in the Burbs' Softball Classic to Benefit Injured Park Forest Officer Tim Jones
• District 230 School Board Hires Director of Finance Tera Wagner
• District 146 Board Appoints Richard Lloyd to Fill Vacancy
• Little Company of Mary Hospital Debuts First Progressive Care Unit
• Homewood Throws Another Giant Block Party
• SXU's Annual Golf Classic raises over $111,000

IN REMEMBRANCE

• South Suburban Death Notices, Week of Aug. 8

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