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U of I Student Accused of Suffocating Her Newborn, Putting Baby in Her Backpack

• The 20-year-old college kid from Monee is accused of first-degree murder and other felonies after giving birth in her dormitory bathroom.

Supposedly Not Horrible Orland Park Woman Spat in State Cop's Mouth, Claimed She Has AIDS: Prosecutor

• The Orland Park woman spat in a state trooper’s mouth and then mentioned she has AIDS, herpes and hepatitis, according to a court filing.

Marcus Theatres Swoops in, Buys Shuttered Country Club Hills Cinema

• And it's getting a major revamp before the reopen.

Car Bursts Into Flames on I-80 Near New Lenox

• VIDEO: No one was hurt, but that automobile was cooking by the side of the highway.

FBI Reward for Oak Lawn Gang Member Sought in Teen's 2009 Murder

• FBI is offering a $5,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of Luis Macedo, 28, believed to have fled the Chicago area.

District 210 to Borrow $5M to Rectify Mishandled Bond Funds

• Auditors: Bond funds not missing, but Lincoln-Way High School District 210 did not handle accounting properly. With: Lincoln-Way Makes 132 Tentative Placements for 2016-2017 School Year

Should Video Gambling Expand in Tinley Park?

• Two new businesses proposed for Tinley Park seek liquor license, video gambling approval.

Cut off at the Bar, Father and Son Pull Out Security Guard's Hair: Prosecutor

• Race called into play in bar altercation between white patrons and black security guard.

WATCH: 1K+ Attend #TimStrong Fundraiser for Officer Timothy Jones

• Hundreds of people attend a fundraiser at the Olympia Fields McDonald’s.

Actor George Wendt To Give SXU Commencement Address

• Saint Xavier University announces 2016 commencement speakers, including George Wendt, Dorri McWhorter and Rev. L. Scott Donahue.

Vandals Did $1,750 in Damage to Zabrocki Plaza Fountain

• The vandals struck over the winter, police said.

Will County Republicans Elect 1st Female Chair

• She was elected by nearly 100 percent of the elected Will County Republican Precinct Committeemen present at the County Convention.

3 Minutes on a Park Bench: Andrew Lukis, Vice President of Paul Davis Restoration

• Andrew Lukis discusses the toughest restoration of his career and explains when a homeowner should call a professional for assistance. [Sponsored Feature]

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• 'Kid Bandit' Charged in Bank Stickup: Cops
• Nurse Jailed For Allegedly Ripping Off Human Services
• 'Uninvited Guest' Smashes Flower Pot Over Ex-Girlfriend's Boyfriend's Head: Prosecutor
• Man Recants Story About Attack Outside Sporting Goods Store: Cops
• Fired Restaurant Worker Slipped in Through the Back Door: Cops
• DEA Seizes Pot, Cocaine in Burbank Bust: Prosecutor
• Man Doesn't Know Why He Filed Fake Police Report: Cops
• Judge's Son Shows Up For Felony Domestic Case, Still No Trial Date
• Numerous Marijuana Plants Discovered Inside Apartment During Building Evacuation: Prosecutor
• 19-Year-Old Man on House Arrest Charged With Underage Drinking: Cops

ALSO WORTH A LOOK

• Child Discovers A House On Fire In New Lenox
• Hickory Hills Woman Wins $250,000 on Scratchoff Lottery Ticket
• Bloom Township to Build New Chicago Heights Facility
• Village of Homer Glen Seeks Photo Submissions
• Franciscan St. James Health Opens Pediatric Therapy Center
• Spartans Earn Seventh Consecutive State Theater Title
• Lockport Residents Seek Transparency of Elected Officials
• BDTV 288 Wins Public Service Announcement Contest

IN REMEMBRANCE

• South Suburban Death Notices, Week of April 11

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• Ironworkers Local 63 Fence Erectors Accepting Apprenticeship Applications
• Local Jobs: Arbor Eyecare Centers, Trinity Services, Kole Digital, Orland Park Bakery

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