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'Daddy, I Fought' Home Invader / Toddlers in Hot SUV / Guns at Mariano's / Woman Beaned by Wrigley Foul / HR's Nude Selfies
If you miss a day, you miss a lot: A police shooting in Oswego, a 'Chicago Fire' shoot on South Side, and a cop dragged down the street.
Let’s catch up on your week in headlines across the Patch Chicago network this week.
‘Daddy, I Fought as Hard as I Could,’ Says Home Invasion Victim
- A Saturday afternoon home invasion in Willowbrook put a 26-year-old woman into the intensive care unit.
Toddlers Left in Locked SUV in Scorching Heat
- Their mother reportedly went grocery shopping at a supermarket in Oak Forest.
Group Protests Mariano’s for Allowing Guns in Suburban Stores
- Peaceful Communities leader urges grocer to disallow customers from carrying firearms inside suburban stores.
‘Pay Attention,’ Cubs Manager Says After Woman Hit by Foul Ball at Wrigley
- Line drive off Kyle Schwarber’s bat in the first inning put a scare into everyone at Wrigley Field.
Job Applicant Texts Naked Selfies to HR: Cops
- He probably didn’t get the job.
Man Shot by Oswego Police Officers
- The officers opened fire at the man after he allegedly raised his rifle toward them.
‘Chicago Fire’ Shooting on Location in Beverly
- TV show’s production company will be in the Beverly neighborhood on September 1. Some streets will be closed for production.
Man Rolled Window on Cop’s Arm, Dragged Him Down Street: Police
- The driver was revving his engine while cop was directing traffic, prosecutors said.
Naperville Dad Brings Trouble to ‘Bachelors in Paradise’
- Take a look at how local residents have been stealing the spotlight recently on ABC’s dating show franchise.
She Could Have Been Another Shirley Temple
- An Illinois man is looking for information on his Joliet-born mother as a child entertainer.
Knife to a Gunfight: Cops Say Steak-Knife Man Killed After Rushing Gunman
- The slaying appears to have been justifiable, police said.
Downers Grove North Alumnus Killed in Washington Wildfires
- Andrew Zajac, a firefighter in Washington, was battling wildfires Wednesday when he was killed.
Patrick Kane Speaks to Rape Investigators: Report
- The Chicago Blackhawks star reportedly met with a district attorney’s office investigator and a police detective.
HSBC to Move 1,500 Employees from Elmhurst, Mettawa, to Arlington Heights
- The company plans to open a new office this spring on the former site of Nokia Siemens.
Derrick Rose Sued by Woman Claiming He and 2 Friends Drugged and Gang Raped Her
- The California woman was drugged and raped by Rose and his friends in August 2013, the lawsuit said.
Rare, Original Paintings Found from 1893 Columbian Exposition
- City officials say three original Japanese sliding door paintings from the ‘White City’ were found in a park district storage facility.
George Halas Statue Revealed at Halas Hall
- The iconic Chicago Bears coach/owner remembered with a white bronze statue in Lake Forest.
Tornadoes Confirmed in Naperville and Downers Grove
- National Weather Service classifies last Tuesday night’s tornadoes as EF-0.
Stateville Prison Guard Reassigned After Forcing Visitor into a Bra
- ABC 7 Chicago’s Chuck Goudie exposes “outrageous” prison security stop completely lacking in common sense.
JUST SMILES: Animal Rescue Needs Help / Hinsdale Cop a Lifesaver / Batmobile for Sale
Graveside Ceremony Honors Emmett Till’s Legacy 60 Years After His Murder
- Family members and dignitaries gather at Burr Oak Cemetery to honor murdered teen and his mother on 60th anniversary of his death.
Algonquin Family Reunited With Missing Pup on National Dog Day
- Wednesday was National Dog Day and a happy one for one local family. Their dog, Wrigley, was found after 15 days missing.
Lake County Woman Makes Up Report of Being Attacked While Jogging: Police
- Authorities said the woman falsified the report in an attempt to get attention from her boyfriend.
BMW Championship Could Bring in $30 Million for Local Economy
- Conway Farms Golf Club will host one of the Western Golf Association’s major yearly tournaments in mid-September.
‘Possibly Haunted’ Schweppe Estate Can’t Find a Buyer
- Another price drop sees historic Mayflower Place in Lake Forest at under $10 million.
Severely Burned Cat Recovers at Shelter in Morton Grove
- Rescuers suspect Milo had boiling water thrown on him.
Deerfield Pastor Continues Mission to Help Hurricane Katrina Victims
- Rev. Roger Dart of Congregational Church of Deerfield continues to organize volunteers.
2 Men ID’d as Victims in Des Plaines Hazmat Situation
- The 53-year-old and 83-year-old who lived in the townhouse were found dead at the scene.
A glimpse of crime-n-shame last week:
- Cross-Dressing Robber Dons New Disguise to Knock Off Another Bank: FBI
- Party Ends with Armored Police Vehicle Inside House
- Foaming-Mouthed Attorney Went on Coke-Fueled Tinley Window Bashing Binge: Cops
- Man Charged with Serial Car Vandalism Says Victim Was Never His Girlfriend
- Brit Charged with Child Sex Slave Plot Turns Down Deal
- Dead Body Found on I-290 May Have Been There All Day
- Judge Tells Man Charged With Hate Crime to Stay Away from Hookah Lounge
- Ex-Orland Teacher Gets 24 Months Probation for Sex with 14-Year-Old Girl
- Rowdy Buffalo Wild Wings Patrons Banned for Not Paying, Face-Touching
- ‘Fat’ Woman Suspected of Stealing Jewelry
- Glenview Cop Fired for Lying Under Oath
- Woman Pulled Over for DUI Had Young Child Sleeping in Backseat: Police
- Man Stole Cell Phone at Church: Cops
- Naperville Mom Accused of Pulling a Gun on 2 ‘Repo Men’
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- Texas College Renames Road in Honor of Sandra Bland
- Lake Forest Native Wins Gold at U.S. Sailing Olympic Test Event
- Tinley Park Lawyer Sues Secretary Who Accused Him of Sexual Harassment
- Painkiller Prescription Bottles to Have Locking Devices
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