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High School Student Charged in Palos Hills Sex Assault, Dad Says Son Has Alibi

The father of a teen accused of kidnapping and sexually assaulting a Palos Hills woman says his son has an alibi on the day the alleged assault took place in September and that his boy is the subject of a police “racial witch hunt.”

Driver Accused of Slapping Boy and Threatening to Break His Legs After Ball Hits Car: Prosecutors

An Arlington Heights driver is accused of running down, roughing up and threatening a boy after the kid's ball hit the man's car.

Petition Seeks to Overturn Expulsion of 5 Marist Students

Nearly 5,000 people have signed an online petition urging Marist High School to reverse its decision to expel five female students allegedly involved in the sharing of a text message that included a racial slur.

Shooting in Highland Park Wounds HPHS Student

A Highland Park High School student was shot Thursday night near Waukegan Avenue and Orchard Lane, according to police, and two juveniles have been taken into custody.

Joe Walsh Slams Anti-Trump Protesters Weeks After Promising to Protest if Trump Lost

Former Illinois United States Congressman Joe Walsh — the one who promised to grab his “musket” in protest if Donald Trump lost the presidential election — now has a problem with those protesting Trump’s victory.

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• Homeless Man Killed by Semi Tuesday in Joliet
• Geneva Man Killed After Truck Collides With Semi in St. Charles Parking Lot
• Cooler Temps, Freezing Conditions Overnight: Weekend Weather
• Veterans Day 2016: A Look at Chicago-Area Veterans
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» Across America

• Chelsea Clinton Being Prepped for Congress Run by New York Democrats: Report
• Grubhub CEO: Employees Sharing Donald Trump's 'Hateful' Views Should Resign, Would Have Fired Trump

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