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Here are the stories trending across Illinois on Tuesday night.

Chicago Man Gets 28 Years For Violent Sex Trafficking, Kidnapping Of Young Girls: U.S. Attorney

The man ran his sex-trafficking operation out of a Chicago residence and motels in Lansing in 2022 and 2023.

Rags Soaked In Cooking Oils Spontaneously Ignited In Midtown Bar & Grill Kitchen Fire: Investigators

Rags were stored in a way that allowed heat to build up as the oils oxidized, then igniting without external flame. Fire ruled accidental.

Little Joliet Boy In Diaper Suffered 4 Gunshots, Mother Suffered 5 Gunshot Wounds: Prosecutor

Joseph Johnson has a conviction for possession of a gun without an FOID card; he was placed on probation for that crime last April.

Burr Ridge Machine Gun Suspect Arrested: Cops

The man became combative when he was stopped in an Uber, police said.

Boy, 8, Sustained Long-Term, Planned Abuse Before Death: Prosecutors

A man and woman accused of causing the Round Lake Beach boy's death will be held behind bars as court proceedings move forward in Lake Co.

Drunk Driver Asks Police Officer To Blow Into Breathalyzer In Downers Grove: Cops

Police say the man had three bottles of vodka in his truck, shot glasses in the center console and a whisky glass on the passenger seat.

Deal To Keep Bears In IL 'Close' Say Lawmakers: Reports

Gov. JB Pritzker said talks are ongoing and "progress" has been made on preventing the team from potentially moving to Indiana.

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