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Husband Shot Wife in the Head Over Coffee Maker Fight: Prosecutors

• Larry Lotz was angry after his wife told him to unplug the coffee maker, police said, so he shot her three times in their Barrington home.

Teacher Performed Sex Acts on Pizza Man Before Enticing Boy into Her Bedroom: Report

• The Naperville educator reportedly brought the driver to her bedroom while guests were over.

Lawyer to Argue Vitamin Pills Weren’t Ecstasy Before U.S. Supreme Court

• Elijah Manuel claims the Joliet Police Department faked the results of a drug test to show vitamins he was carrying were ecstasy pills.

Wheaton College Alumni to Withhold Donations Until Hijab Professor Reinstated

• More than 800 alumni of Wheaton College have signed a letter to Wheaton College administrators.

Popular Teacher Lost His Life in Dispute Over How Much to Pay for a Threesome

• 22-year-old prostitute claimed Al Filan, 61, attacked first and that she took his knife and stabbed him in self defense. She stabbed him 14 times and left him to bleed out on his kitchen floor. When the jury revealed its decision, she wept.

75-Cent Squabble Compels Gas Station Clerk to Unleash Beating: Cops

• The customer questioned the cost of his beer, lottery tickets and gas, and the clerk didn’t like it, police said, so he punched the customer 11 times.

Geneva High Senior to Perform on ‘American Idol’

• Kayla Mickelsen is “going to Hollywood.” Check out one of her audition performances.

Chicago Tourist Murdered on Vacation in Belize

• Anne Swaney was an executive producer at ABC 7 Chicago for the online news operation. She was vacationing at a popular tourist spot.

Reporter’s Blunt Weather Report: ‘Don’t Be Stupid’

• WGN’s Nancy Loo was the lucky one to report from the outdoors Wednesday morning.

Police Investigate Fake Website Targeting Islamic Center of Wheaton

• The website was made to look like it was run by the Islamic Center of Wheaton and promoted violence and radicalism.

Mom Accused of Tying Newborn in Plastic Bag Wants to Keep Baby

• An attorney for Xin Zeng, a Loyola University student, said her intention was always to keep the boy. “She did not intend to kill this baby,” the lawyer said. “She still wants the baby.”

Community Rallies for High School Spanish Teacher Accused of Battering Child

• Online petition that seeks to have charges dropped against Carrie Benito reaches nearly 2,000 signatures. “To have her career and reputation be tarnished because of such an accusation is absurd,” wrote Rebecca Crystal of Chicago, who drafted the Change.org petition.

Military Veteran Mom of Six Reported Missing; Family Fears Foul Play

• Family says Brenda Jackson, 31, has not been seen since the late evening hours of Jan. 3.

Naperville Sailor Apologized to Iran After Capture

• VIDEOS: Commander Lt. David Nartker and nine other sailors were captured, and later released, after they drifted into Iranian waters. Before they were let go, however, Nartker was put on Iranian state television and compelled to apologize.

Teen Lucky to Have Fingers After Frostbite from Bike Ride in Single-Digit Temps

• Doctors are trying to save Aaron Colvin’s fingers after the teen rode a bike without gloves Sunday.

Joliet Armory Shooting Plotter Says Attack Nothing But Bold Talk: Lawyer

• Jonas Edmonds said he had smoked marijuana, which led to his “bravado” statements with an undercover FBI agent.

‘Sexual’ Remark to Teen Girl Led Brother to Bash in Neighbor’s Skull: Prosecutor

• The Joliet man’s “skull was caved in,” a prosecutor said.

Women Beaten, Drugged in Suburban Sex-Trafficking Ring

• Motels in the suburbs, including Naperville, were used for the women to perform sex acts.

Chicago Attractions Offer Free Admission for MLK Jr. Day

• Visit Adler, Field and Shedd for free on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Monday, Jan. 18.

269 Walmart Stores Closing: A Full List of Closings

• 2 Chicago stores to close; 290 Illinois stores spared as world’s biggest retailer trims retail outlets. About 16,000 employees will be affected.

Chicago Teacher Enticed Boy into New Year’s Eve Sex: Police

• Lincoln Park High School history teacher met the 15-year-old boy on the Internet this past fall, police said, and the teacher lied about his age.

New Chicago Police Shooting Video Shows Teen Shot While Running Away

• VIDEO: Family says video contradicts officer’s statements that 17-year-old Cedrick Chatman was armed and pointing a dark object at cops.

Two Million-Dollar Powerball Lottery Tickets Sold in Illinois

• One was sold in Glenview and the other Illinois ticket was sold in Schaumburg. More than 800,000 tickets in Illinois shared in Powerball winnings.

Golden Globe Nominee and Plainfield Native Melissa McCarthy on the Red Carpet

• McCarthy explains how she prepared for her role in the comedy “Spy.”

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• 6th-Grade Teacher Investigated for Watching Porn in Class
• Drunken Teacher Mixes Booze and ‘Star Wars,’ Annoys Other Movie Patrons’: Cops
• ‘Thank God for Conceal Carry,’ Store Manager Says After Employee Shoots Would-Be Robber
• Niece Mauls Aunt During Family Squabble: Prosecutor
• Former Communist Party Member Charged with Immigration Fraud: FBI
• Girlfriend Viciously Beat Girlfriend on the Way to Steak ‘n Shake: Cops
• Mom Calls Cops on Drunken Daughter Who Wouldn’t Go Away
• Chipotle Tip Thief Found with Drugs, Resisted Arrest: Police
• Mystery Slasher 911 Call Was a Fib: Cops
• Killer Led Cops on Chase, Crashes Car on Highway Then Takes Own Life

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