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Cops Investigate Target Bathroom Blast / Northbrook Woman to be Priest / Mark Kirk Dumps Trump / Feral Cats vs. Rats?

Week in Headlines: Cell phone key to lake save / TV anchors in Skokie parade / Scam: IRS take iTunes cards / Naval museum in North Chicago?

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Woman in Custody After Target Restroom Explosion

A 44-year-old is a "person of interest" in a Wednesday explosion at the Evanston Target.

'Worst Nightmare in History': Son of Northbrook Couple in Murder-Suicide Claimed Years of Abuse

Officials are investigating Aaron Wulf's accusations that his parents and a Glenbrook North HS teacher abused him.

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Northbrook Woman Risks Excommunication to Become Priest

Susan Vaickauski has wanted to be a priest all her life. Even if it means being kicked out of the church she loves.

Sen. Mark Kirk Backs Down From Supporting Donald Trump

"Donald Trump does not have the temperament to command our military or our nuclear arsenal," Kirk said Tuesday over Twitter.

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Coast Guard Credits Boating Savvy, Strong Cell Phone Signal for Lake Rescue

Three men were pulled safely from Lake Michigan 11 miles from Lake Forest on Sunday after their boat capsized.

Feral Cats Could Be Used to Control Rat Problem in Evanston

City Council begins talk of setting up feral cat colonies as way to control rodents.

Chicago TV Anchors Will Be Grand Marshals of Skokie 4th of July Parade

WLS' Karen Jordan and her husband Christian Farr of NBC will headline 4th of July Parade in Skokie.

Scammer Convinces Man IRS Accepts iTunes Cards for Back Taxes: Cops

The victim was bilked out of more than $7,000 by a phone scheme claiming he owed money to the IRS.

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