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'Nazi' Assault Leads To Hate Crime Charge For Teacher: Police

The elementary school teacher is accused of knocking an 87-year-old woman of German descent to the ground, leaving her bloodied and bruised.

Doubt Cast On $26K Theft At Gym

Police said the man's story doesn't match what's shown on security cameras, and he declined to file a report. The stolen goods included two Macbooks, two Apple watches, a Rolex and an expensive gold chain.

School District Shuts Down Rumor Mill After Mumps Case

Someone doctored a school email to change "mumps" to "coronavirus" and shared it online, school district officials said as they condemned the rumors.

Hometown Irish Parade Still On: Parade Organizers

Despite growing concerns over the spread of coronavirus, the Plainfield Hometown Irish Parade is still scheduled to step off as planned.

Fast-Food Patrons Get 'Unexpected Shower': Police

A Chicago man was charged with disorderly conduct after he urinated on patrons at a fast food restaurant while drunk, police said.

See Video: Suburban Mayor Shouted Down

The mayor was told to "sit down and shut up" during anti-home rule meeting.

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