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Here are the stories trending across Illinois on Tuesday night.

Worker Killed By Falling Metal At Suburban Business: Authorities

The person was pronounced dead at the scene, authorities said.>>Read More.

Family Of Man Who Died During Police Standoff In Marycrest Subdivision Retains Lawyer Seeking Answers

Family members had questions surrounding the gunshot wound Smith suffered, which police said was self-inflicted after the more than eight-hour standoff.>>Read More.

Upskirt Videos Leads To 51 Felony Counts

A suburban man was charged with 51 counts of felony offenses after investigators found he secretly recorded videos up women's and girls' skirts for more than two years, prosecutors said. >>Read More.

AJ Freund Case: Appellate Court Upholds Conviction Of Former DCFS Worker

Carlos Acosta failed to act on clear signs of abuse, returning 5-year-old A.J. Freund to his mother’s custody, the appellate court affirmed.>>Read More.

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