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Miss a day, miss a lot. This is your week in headlines:

Ex-Jerling Teacher Accused of Molesting Girls Plans to Wed

  • Cara Labus asked a judge to let her stay out late in her own back yard for her wedding reception.

Nude High Schooler Pix Lead to Porn Arrest for Oak Forest Man

  • A 36-year-old man reportedly stored on his cell phone nude images of high school girls.

Posen is One of the 10 Dumbest Towns in Illinois

  • One sign your town lacks intellect ... more men live there than women, says RoadSnack.net.

Cop Killer Mocks Widow as She Describes Depth of Her Loss

  • The “malignant heart” who killed Officer Thor Soderberg in cold blood will spend the rest of his life in prison.

Woman Slashed While Jogging in South Suburban Park

  • A 26-year-old woman was cut on her legs and torso, Bridgeview police said. The suspect is on the loose.

‘I‘m Proud of My Brother’: Hundreds Mourn Chicago Ridge Cop Killed in Crash

  • The funeral for Steven Smith included a procession through the village and past the home where he lived with his mother.

Orland Park T-Mobile Bandits Captured

  • One man was arrested in Dolton and the other in Iowa.

EF-1 Tornado Hit Frankfort for 9 Minutes Last Friday

  • Cleanup under way on Saturday.

Iowa Man Charged With Murder in Morgan Park Shooting

  • Darrick Wells, 36, was apprehended by police in Iowa last week and brought to Chicago on Tuesday.

Tinley Park High School Selected for ABC7 Friday Flyover

  • Don’t miss it this Friday, Sept. 25!

Wow! House: Beverly Home’s Bedrooms Show Some Personality

  • The 7 bedrooms in this 6,000-square-foot house all have a bit of flair. If you like that, this home could be yours for $1.05M.

Special Needs Children Can Finally Get Personalized Books to Help Find Acceptance

  • Someone Special Uniquely Personalized Books, a business started by teachers, is now accepting online orders.

Homewood’s ‘Hobo Night’ Rolls Back into Town Oct. 10

  • Event features storytelling, s’mores, a costume contest and more.

Vets Commission Hosts Steak Fry for Orland Park Veterans

  • 16th annual event to be held Oct. 18.

Brother of Teen Slain, Stashed in Garage Says Allegedly Abusive Aunt was a ‘Tormented Soul’

  • The aunt charged with killing the teen and hiding her body was also abused as a child, the man said.

Need a New Knee? This Doctor’s Hands Can Ease Your Pain

  • New Lenox man rides his Harley-Davidson pain free after knee replacement surgery at Silver Cross Hospital

Mother McAuley to Induct 7 Women to Hall of Honor

  • The induction ceremony will be part of the school’s third annual Banner Year Reunion in November.

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