The Trial of Chuck E. Cheese | Patch PM

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Chuck E. Cheese Pleads Case Before Oak Lawn Village Board

Following a last ditch plea by the restaurant chain’s corporate president to remain open in the community, Oak Lawn's mayor and trustees remain skeptical that chronic security problems at Chuck E. Cheese’s can be resolved or that a future violent incident can be averted.

Eighth-Grader Removed from School after Posting Threatening Video

An eighth-grade student at St. George School in Tinley Park has been removed from school after he posted a video to social media threatening violence to several of his fellow students.

Man Serving 90-Year Murder Sentence Freed After Conviction Thrown Out

In 2004, Bernard Mims was convicted of killing an off-duty Cook County Jail officer and had been serving a 90-year sentence behind bars for the 2000 crime. But that ruling was dismissed by prosecutors Thursday, and Mims is expected to be released later in the day.

Lincoln-Way East Grad Crosses Marathon Finish Line, Drops to One Knee

Dan Pammer got a medal around his neck, and placed a ring on his love's finger at the 2016 Chicago Marathon.

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

Will the third film in "The Da Vinci Code" franchise be another blockbuster? Plus, two kid-friendly films that will give you warm fuzzies.

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