Dead Tot Shot Self With Dad's Gun: Cops | Patch PM

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Toddler Accidentally Shot and Killed Himself With Father's Gun at 3 A.M., Police Say

Detectives believe the 3-year-old boy who was killed in his Waukegan home early Thursday morning woke up just before 3 a.m., went into his parents’ bedroom, took his father’s handgun — a 9mm semi-automatic Diamondback — from off the top of the dresser, went into the living room and shot himself in the head.

'And Then There Were 2': Conjoined Twins from Illinois Pull Through Separation Surgery

It was a grueling 16 hours of waiting for an Illinois family, but it ended with the good news they had hoped for: Their twins born conjoined at the head had successfully made it through surgery.

12 Hours and Counting: Marist Campus Minister Keeps Swinging for World Record

Like Cindy and Bobby Brady’s attempt to set the world teeter-totter record on The Brady Bunch, Marist High School campus minister Patrick Meyer is about 11 hours into setting the Guinness World Record by swinging on a playground swing for 36 hours.

Barrington Cafe Has Best Doughnuts in State: Buzzfeed

The Heart of Europe Cafe was chosen as the best place to get a doughnut in the state in an article published this past week on Buzzfeed.

Metra Tickets Could Cost Nearly 6 Percent More Next Year

Metra officials are considering a fare increase that could see commuters paying nearly 6 percent more for an average ticket beginning in February.

Joliet Family's Home, Car Spray Painted with Racist Language

A Joliet family has been the target of an apparent bigot after their home and property was repeatedly spray painted with racist language.

Weekend Movie Guide: What to See and What to Skip This Weekend

Skip Ben Affleck and grab some friends to see Kevin Hart instead. Plus: trailers for "The Accountant" and "Kevin Hart: What Now?"

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