'Uncontrollable' Son Stabs Mom / Willowbrook Ballroom Burns Down / 8th Grader Booted over Threat / Meltdown at Post Office

Miss a day, miss a lot. Let's catch up on the week:

Moraine Valley College Student Charged in Mom's Stabbing Death

$2 million bail was set for a 19-year-old Oak Lawn man. Police say the son was "uncontrollable" at the time of his arrest.

Tinley Park Eighth-Grader Removed from School after Posting Threatening Video

The student at St. George posted a video threatening violence against other students.

Orland School District Should Have Protected Students from Coach's Alleged Abuse: Lawsuit

Two former students are suing their school district for its alleged part in sex abuse allegedly committed by their teacher.

Nursing Mom Accused of Stealing Toys from Oak Lawn Target

Woman walked out of Target with hundreds of dollars worth or toys, prosecutor said.

Fire Destroys Historic Willowbrook Ballroom

Little remains of the storied venue after the blaze Friday.

Woman in 'Mental Health Crisis' Storms Post Office

A crisis negotiator was brought in to address the situation at a Park Forest post office Friday morning

Chicago Ridge Man's Child Porn Had Children Under 13 On It: Prosecutor

Prosecutor said Chicago Ridge man deleted photo library on home computer when FBI showed up at door.

Chuck E. Cheese Pleads Case Before Oak Lawn Village Board

Oak Lawn village officials remain skeptical that troubled restaurant will be able to resolve security issues after 30 years in Oak Lawn.

Stranger Surprises Special Needs Frankfort Boy, 8, with Tickets to World Series

Dominic Steinhauser is a bubbly little boy who can become very, very ill. He's also a huge Cubs fan who just got the chance of a lifetime.

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..

Grow Cubs, Grow! Manhattan Woman Paints Love for Team on Lawn

Done by hand—and that's a LOT of red, white, and blue spray paint on one Manhattan lawn.

Man Fired Shots Outside Home: Police

Police say the man fired two volleys of shots about an hour apart.

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• Man Disguised as Meter Reader Fatally Shoots Ex's New Lover: Prosecutors
• New Lenox Bank Robbed
• Missing Aurora Man's Vehicle Found in Lemont
• Richards graduate Jason Warrior advances to finals of "The Voice"
• Over 60 Cook County Judges Up for Retention, Make Your Vote Count Nov. 8
• Firehouse Subs Pays Homage to Fallen Firefighter at Evergreen Park Grand Opening
• 'Resurrection on Rose Hill' Returns for 3 Days of Spooks
• Southland Companies Invited To Participate in Hiring Fair
• Next Will County Job Fair Nov. 1
• Lincoln-Way East Coaches Inducted into Hall of Fame
• Vest to Protect Will County K9 from Knives, Bullets

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IN REMEMBRANCE

South Suburban Death Notices, Week of Oct. 24

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