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Mom Tied Newborn in Plastic Bag, Hid Him Under Towels: Cops

• “Miracle” baby survives as mother is held on $10 million bail.

Warm Welcome for Old-Man Winter: What if Winter Never Arrives?

• What could we be missing? Search our database for average winter snowfall and record single-day snowfall for any Illinois community.

Alderman Beat a Raccoon to Death With Tire Iron

• A public official in Waukegan said he has “police powers” after killing the animal and washing its blood off the sidewalk with a hose.

Chicago Mentioned in Recent ISIS Conversations: CNN

• Communication intercepts include discussion of Chicago, Toronto and Geneva as possible targets, sources tell CNN.

Pro-Muslim Rally Planned for Evanston’s Fountain Square

• Several groups will march together against Islamophobia on the night of the GOP debate.

Mom Says Suburban Hospital Botched Daughter’s Tonsillectomy

• Lawsuit claims daughter was given fatal dose of heroin while recovering from tonsil and adenoid surgery.

Football Players Stand Behind Coach in Team Prayer Issue

• Naperville Schools Superintendent Dan Bridges said he would put a stop to team prayers, but it appears that won’t stop the football players.

Mom Thanks ‘Angel’ Teacher Who Saved Son from Choking

• Austin McDonnell, 8, was trying to open a water bottle with his teeth, when he inhaled the cap and began choking on it.

Ordained Minister Accused in Child Porn Sting

• South Holland man found with thousands of child porn files is a “church planter” for Christian Reformed Church, his attorney says.

‘Chicago Fire’ Casting Extras for Accident Scene

• Producers need a TON of background actors of all ages and ethnicities to play evacuees in upcoming Chicago shoot.

Bowling Coach’s Tryst with Student a Quick Call for Jury

• Victim testified the two had exchanged “sext” messages, and that she had told him she loved him.

Ballaro Chef Wins ‘Chopped’ Episode

• The Food Network’s Dec. 1 episode showed a win for the Highwood chef de cuisine.

Coroner Candidate Fired for Selling Beer Outside Theater

• A community activist and Black Lives Matter leader says the former Waukegan police officer should be arrested for “belligerent” behavior.

VIDEO: Highland Park Mayor Reacts to SCOTUS Decision on Assault Weapons

• Nancy Rotering praised the high court’s decision not to hear an appeal to the city’s ban enacted in 2013.

Laquan McDonald ‘Represents Thousands of Laquans With Same Black Skin,’ Minister Uncle Says

• Family of Laquan McDonald speaks publicly for the first time since release of police dashcam video showing his death. with:
  • Looking for a New Gig? Police Superintendent Position Now Open
  • Ronnie ‘Woo Woo’ Wants Rahm Emanuel to Resign
  • Protesters Not Mollified by Rahm’s Apology Speech
  • Chicago Protests Began as a Fake Facebook Event
  • Mayor Emanuel: ‘I‘m Sorry’ for Laquan McDonald Shooting
  • Mayor’s Approval Rating Plummets to 18 Percent: Poll

Thousands More Toys Needed for Cook County’s Toys for Tots

• The annual Toys for Tots drive is running so low, it’s possible there won’t be enough toys for all those who requested them.

A Change of Plans, Not Heart: Couple Weds in Hospital Chapel

• The bride’s struggle with invisible illnesses couldn’t stop these two from saying “I do.”

Accused Massacre Plotter Pleads Guilty in Foiled Attack on Joliet Armory

• Jonas Edmonds, of Aurora, plotted with his cousin to shoot as many as 150 people.

12-Year-Old Jailed for Clubbing Classmate In Head With Wiffle Ball Bat: Cops

• The beaten 13-year-old’s mother took him to Edward Hospital in Naperville, police said.

73-Year-Old Catholic Charities Volunteer Sued for Allegedly Punching 5-Year-Old In Face

• The volunteer faces a criminal battery charge as well.

Bolingbrook Cops Broke Teen’s Neck After False Arrest: Lawsuit

• The young man had gone to his pregnant girlfriend’s home to help her move after her parents kicked her out, the lawsuit said

Bringing Home the Schmacon

• An all-beef alternative to bacon created by a Naperville business owner claims to offer great taste and fewer calories.

Teen Nabbed for Bank Robbery

• The 19-year-old Evanston woman got advice from two accomplices before a similar robbery she is suspected of in Elmhurst.

Accused Darien Walmart Shooter Held on $3 Million Bail

• Bradley Morris of Downers Grove charged with attempted murder.

A glimpse of crime-n-shame last week. Follow our crime page on Facebook, too.

• Accused Street Racer Charged with Reckless Homicide in Fatal Crash
• Security Guard Fires Shots at Fleeing Bank Robber: Cops
• Bandit in Good Mood Robs Mt. Greenwood Bank: FBI
• Gentleman’s Club Cocktail Waitress Found with Heroin Cooker in Denny’s Parking Lot: Cops
• Retiree Beats Up Girlfriend, Demands $150K So He Can Return to South Korea: Prosecutor
• Naval Base Cleared After ‘Troubled’ Individual Report
• Prostitute, Pals Help Themselves to TV After Price Dispute with Customer
• Naked Wanderer Arrested at Naperville Fitness Center
• 3 Fox Lake Officers Suspended for Jail Cell Choking Incident
• Elderly Woman Crashes Through Joliet Restaurant Window
• ‘Mentally Unfit’ Man Allegedly Threatened to Kill State Toll Chairman
• Body Found in Retention Pond Identified as Woodridge Man
• Police Catch Passenger Chewing Cannabis Baggie
• Underwear Thief Gets 180 Days for Child Porn
• Boyfriend Punched by Girlfriend After Asking to Spend the Night: Police

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