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Wild Cat Found Under Deck | Questions Over Sex Offender Arrest | Boater Missing In Lake

Here is a roundup of top stories from recent days in the northern Chicago suburbs.

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Check out the latest headlines from the northern Chicago suburbs, including a wild caracal caught under a resident's deck, a sex offender arrested at a school-zone library event and a search for a missing boater after his catamaran was found overturned.
Check out the latest headlines from the northern Chicago suburbs, including a wild caracal caught under a resident's deck, a sex offender arrested at a school-zone library event and a search for a missing boater after his catamaran was found overturned. (Patch)

We're less than two weeks from Halloween and just over three weeks from Election Day. Some of the stories recently making headlines in the suburbs include: a wild cat caught under a deck, questions about a sex offender’s arrest, a woman's child abuse conviction, a missing boater and more.

Here is a look at a few of the latest articles that have been getting attention from Patch.com readers:

Police Find Caracal Under Resident's Deck

The large, wild cat was spotted wandering Hoffman Estates in recent days, authorities said. The caracal has been captured.

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School Admin Silent On Sex Offender's School Zone Arrest

The arrest of a sex offender spotted at the Lake Forest Library's book sale led parents to question the district's communication policies.

Woman Guilty In Sex Assault Case In Kane County

Maricela Garcia was found guilty of predatory criminal sexual assault of a child, aggravated battery of a child and domestic battery.

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Boater Missing, Catamaran Found Overturned 5 Miles Out

The search resumed Monday after difficult water conditions and strong winds hampered efforts Sunday evening, fire officials said.

Murder Charges Filed In Elgin Stabbing Death

A 21-year-old Elgin man now faces first-degree murder charges in connection with the Saturday stabbing in Elgin.

Legionella Bacteria Discovery Prompts Closure Of YWCA

The Evanston YWCA temporarily closes as the hot water system tests positive for Legionella, with pools and cold water systems unaffected.

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