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Kathleen Zellner Takes Case for Steven Avery After ‘Making a Murderer’ Show on Netflix

• The subject of “Making a Murderer” will be represented by one of the top 10 lawyers in the United States.

17-Ton Truck Runs Over Graves at Veterans Cemetery

• Police said the driver acted “cavalier” and “casual” about the incident in the Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery.

6th Grade Teacher Accused of Watching Porn in Class

• A student at Haven Middle School in Evanston said the substitute was acting suspicious while kids were working on a science project.

‘Mama, I’ve Been Shot:’ Son, Young Mother Gunned Down in Driveway

• A 19-year-old mother is dead, and a 25-year-old man was hospitalized after both were shot at close range outside a Dolton home.

The Brown’s Chicken Massacre: 23 Years Later

• One of Chicagoland’s most horrific crimes was committed 23 years ago in Palatine.

Drugs, Loaded Gun Found in Daycare Center

• Four dragged in cuffs from home-based day care center. Police found mason jars of cannabis unsecured.

Christian College Ready to Fire Hijab-Wearing Professor

• Larycia Hawkins is a tenured political science professor who said Muslims and Christians worship the same God.

Could You Eat a Nine-Patty Burger Behemoth?

• A new Naperville burger joint will feature a nine-patty burger, among other culinary creations.

Highland Park Businessman Smoked Cocaine, Drank Alcohol Before Fatal Plane Crash: Report

• Jeffrey Bronken and his daughter, Katherine,15, both of Round Lake, died in the crash.

Gesundheit! Courtroom Sneeze Lands Woman in Jail

• Channahon woman charged with battery for allegedly sneezing at a bailiff and leaving a “mucus type substance” on her face.

20 Years Ago, 13-Year-Old Disappeared, Never Seen Again

• Rachel Mellon and 200 other missing persons will be remembered on the 20th anniversary of her disappearance.

‘Rey’ Now a Star Wars Monopoly Game Piece Thanks to 8-Year Old

• The young girl from Evanston says “Girls Matter,” and the game maker responded.

Body-Armored Man Shot by Police Near School Was Schizophrenic

• Charles J. Hollstein suffered from schizophrenia, says his father, and was forced to move from the family farm in Frankfort due to his behavior.

Someone Save Santa! Figurine Stranded on Icy Pond in New Lenox

• Is this your Santa? He looks so sad out in the middle of that pond.

Sheriff’s Department ‘Improperly Withheld’ Reports on Judge’s Son’s Arrest: AG

• The attorney general’s office determined the sheriff’s department was wrong to withhold the report for more than a year.

Woman Claiming She Was Raped Had Actually Stepped Out To Smoke Crack: Cops

• She hid her baby under a blanket at a women’s shelter while she went out to get high, police said.

Gray Seal Pup Marks First Birth of 2016 at Brookfield Zoo

• The pup will remain behind the scenes while she bonds with her mother.

DHS Spanish Teacher Accused of Battering Student

• Carrie Benito allegedly placed her hands over the male student’s throat following a school safety drill.

Daycare-Killing Convict Hopeful Her Conviction Will Be Overturned

• A judge has given attorneys for Melissa Calusinski 60 days to respond to state’s motion to dismiss postconviction petition.

Burglar with a Baby? Stranger Found in Homeowner’s Garage

• When confronted, the baby-holding man walked out “smiling as if he was supposed to be there.”

Suburban Athlete Hoping to Run Coast to Coast and Beat World Record

• The 29-year-old man aims to run across the US in 45 days, running an average of 67 miles per day.

Liquid Meth Discovery Forces Evacuation of Entire Apartment Building

• A state agent took four hours to stabilize and remove the potentially volatile substance.

Retired Librarian, 80, Walks 3 Miles Each Morning, Cleans Up Neighborhood

• The Crystal Lake woman is not only keeping herself healthy, but is also taking time to pick up trash to keep her neighborhood looking nice.

Documents Show Officer on Scene Suspected Criminal Cop Killed Himself

• The documents also contain interviews with Fox Lake police who say Gliniewicz was not well-liked and “too vain” to commit suicide.

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

• Shoplifting Mom Used Missing-Daughter Ruse As Diversion: Cops
• Chiropractor Avoids Jail Time for Sexually Abusing Patient
• Calumet City Man Leads Cops in Car Chase Down Railroad Tracks: Police
• Expectant Mom Stuffs Ecstasy Down Pants: Prosecutor
• Worth Woman Drops Off Inhaler Containing Heroin at Chicago Ridge Jail: Prosecutor
• Cops Catch Coke-Faced Gang Member Drinking Behind the Wheel
• Orland Park Business Owner Conned by ComEd Scammer
• Retired Teacher Exposed Himself to Child, Produced Child Porn: Police
• Bumbling Bank Bandit Nabbed After Dropping Cell Phone: FBI
• Orland Park Couple Went on Christmas Shoplifting Spree: Cops
• Couple Pinched in Heroin Raid Have Wedding Date in 2 Months
• Angry Boyfriend Chokes Girlfriend Over Flat Tire: Prosecutor
• Teens Dealing Heroin Out Of Motel Room Nabbed After Cop Spots Needle On Dresser: Police
• Several Dead Dogs Found in Urine, Feces Filled Home
• New Year’s Eve Reveler Tried Jumpstarting Bartender By Throwing Bottles And Glasses: Cops
• Ex-Con Punched Nurse in Face, Broke His Glasses: Cops
• Wilmington Heroin Kingpins Pinched in Drug Raid: Cops
• Drunk Driver Gets 10 Years for Crash That Killed Glenview Couple

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