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Woman Charged With Sexual Assault Of 6-Year Old

She is accused of assaulting the girl and threatening to her family while a 4-year-old boy was in the room weeping.

'Racial Prank' Cancels Evergreen Park High School's Musical

The show was abruptly postponed before opening night on Friday, after a Snapchat photo surfaced showing white student cast members allegedly engaged in a racial prank.

Man Suffers Fatal Heart Attack Shoveling Snow

A 60-year-old Naperville man has died after he had a heart attack while shoveling snow early Friday. The death marks the city's first fatality after nine straight days of snowfall and more than 10 inches of accumulation, according to Chicago Tribune.

Priest Pleads Guilty To Sexual Abuse Of Young Girls

A former Aurora priest pleaded guilty Friday to the sexual abuse of two girls under the age of 13. As part of his plea agreement for misdemeanor battery, Alfredo Pedraza Arias will not be required to register as a sex offender. He also now faces possible deportation.

Mike Madigan Fires Longtime Staffer Over 'Unwanted Advances'

Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan announced Monday that a high-ranking longtime staffer had been fired after an investigation into complaints he made "unwanted advances" and sent "inappropriate text messages" to a woman.

Addison Native Alexa Scimeca-Knierim Wins Bronze At Olympics

In top form during Thursday's performance with her husband, the 26-year-old seemed light years away from the woman who had been bedridden just a couple seasons before.

Ex-White Sox Pitcher Nabbed With Heroin, Cocaine

The most recent starting pitcher for the American League in a Major League Baseball All-Star Game held in Chicago is being held on drug charges in southern California. Esteban Loaiza was charged in San Diego on Friday on accusations he was possessing and transporting up to 44 pounds of cocaine and/or heroin

Sister Of Fatal Hit-And Run Victim Shares Moving Tribute

The family of Danny Anderson, 47, who was killed in a fatal hit-and-run in Aurora last month, is pleading with the driver to come forward.

Man Shoots Himself In Head While Boarding CTA Bus

A number of people were on a 63rd Street bus when a man who boarded shot himself in the head with a handgun.

Bradie Tennell, Team USA Earn Bronze In Figure Skating

The Carpentersville native placed fifth place in her Olympic debut after the first day of the figure skating team event in Pyeongchang, South Korea, over the weekend. Tennell's fifth place finish, as well as strong finish by the rest of her team members, helped them earn the bronze following the team competition Monday.

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