Special Needs Kid Slapped / Conjoined Twins Separated / I-355 Suicide / LaGrange Rd. Done Soon? / Minister's Record Attempt

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

Bus Driver Slapped D135 4-year-old Special Needs Child: Cops

The impact of the slap can be heard in the audio footage from onboard the bus, police said.

I-355 Jumper Parked on Interstate, Leaped to Death: Cops

The jumper was a 22-year-old from Naperville, police said.

'And Then There Were 2': Conjoined Twins from Illinois Pull Through Separation Surgery

The 13-month-old boys from Braidwood, Illinois, have moved hearts nationwide. The big surgery was successful, but other challenges await.

Manhattan Makes Mom's Handicapped Bike Dream Happen

Ian Crapia suffers from a seizure disorder that renders him unable to do most things. But now there's one he can check off his list.

Giants Fan Leaves $5K Tip for Wrigley Field Bartender

The generous gratuity came from an anonymous customer who ordered rounds of shots for the entire bar during Game 2 on Saturday.

Man Using Orland Hills Address No Longer Wanted to Fly Plane, Instructor Fought for Control: Report

Initial investigation points to suicide as the cause of a small plane crash. No signs of terrorism found in student pilot's dwelling.

'Live Like Abby' Family Fest Honors Memory of 8-Year-Old Oak Lawn Girl

Family of Abby Wujcik hosts fundraiser Oct. 22 to raise money for pediatric brain cancer research at Oak Lawn-Hometown Middle School.

LaGrange Road Will Be Done By Thanksgiving, Mayor Says

All lanes will be open by the end of November.

12 Hours and Counting: Marist Campus Minister Keeps Swinging for World Record

Marist campus minister Patrick Meyer attempts a Guinness World Record by swinging for 36 hours in playground swing.

Oak Lawn Bar Welcomes South Side Cubs Faithful

South Side Cubs fans will have place to cheer at BJ McMahon's in Oak Lawn. "We're a Cubs bar," owner Roger Benson says.

Lansing Teen Fatally Shot in Sauk Village

The 18-year-old was a passenger in a car when the shooting took place.

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IN REMEMBRANCE

• South Suburban Death Notices, Week of Oct. 10

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