Porn Convention Evacuated / Baby Found in a Bean Field / Mother-Daughter Cat Stabbing / 'Scared Kid' Blames Friends for Murder

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Fire Alarm at Porn Convention Gives Firefighters an Eyeful

• A Saturday afternoon evacuation at the Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont put the show on hold.

Angry Dad Left Baby in a Bean Field in Middle of the Night: Cops

• He took the baby after a fight with her mother. Bail was set Friday at $1.5 million.

Mother and Daughter Stabbed Family Cat to Death: State’s Attorney

• A 14-year-old boy tried get the cat away from his mother and called 911.

Cop’s ‘Scared Kid’ Blames Friends for Strangling Murders

• Adam Landerman — who “looks like a child,” says his lawyer — wished he had stayed home the night he got involved in a double murder.

Driver, to Parents: I Almost Hit Your Kid

• A driver pleads with parents to ask children to be careful crossing Lemont streets.

‘Rude White People’ Facebook Post Prompts Zoo to Act

• People have flooded the Brookfield Zoo’s Facebook page to say they will no longer visit the zoo. Others defend the employee.

Teen Charged With Murder in Brutal Stabbing at Glenbard West Grad Party

• He is also accused of stabbing the man’s girlfriend. She is expected to recover.

Portillo’s Hiring for 200 Positions at New Location

• In anticipation of its September opening, the restaurant will be opening a hiring office in Homewood.

Anti-Porn Crusaders’ ‘Mean-Spirited’ Conduct Didn’t Violate Law: Judge

• An Orland library staffer’s lawsuit against Megan Fox suffered a setback as a federal judge rejected some of her claims.

Lincoln-Way East Freshman, 14, Scores Perfect 36 on ACT

• Sabrina Corsetti has attained perfection—and will never have to take that test again.

Children of Flossmoor Woman Killed in Bus Crash File Lawsuit Against CTA

• Lawyers say the incident was “so avoidable.” The children hope to get answers and prevent further tragedy.

Former Joliet Woman Cheering for Blackhawks Asked to Leave the Game

• Victoria Greene cheered for the team and then was asked to leave Tampa’s arena.

Sen. Mark Kirk Refers to Lindsey Graham as ‘Bro with No Ho’

• U.S. senator from Illinois was caught on microphone making the comment about the unmarried South Carolina presidential hopeful Thursday.

Naperville Man’s Video Goes Viral

• Matt Bray filmed himself dancing in 100 different places.

A glimpse of last week’s crime-n-shame:

• Alsip Man Accused of Stealing $8K in Bras, Panties from Victoria’s Secret
• Teen Admits Selling Pot to Raise Money for College Tuition: Prosecutors
• Couple Jailed for Pulling Facebook-Sex-Date-Robbery Scam: Cops
• Plainfield Man Says He Was Menaced by Elderly Farmer and His ‘Gang’
• Wilmette Woman Charged With Prostitution
• Glendale Heights Girl, 8, Escaped Abduction Attempt
• Disfigured Joliet Man Tells of Roommate Ripping Lip From His Face: Petition
• Businessman Busted for Selling Fake Blackhawks Merch

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• Kristin Cavallari Says Chicago ‘Just Not Home’ in Magazine Interview
• Northfield Man Paid $800 for Fake Blackhawks Tickets
• Ban on Plastic Bags Begins This August in Evanston
• Pictorial: June 10 Hail Storm
• Woman Gets Out off Murder Trial Jury Duty by Telling Judge She Was Also Charged with 1st-Degree Murder
• Harold Ramis’ Widow Seeks to Sell Couple’s Glencoe Mansion
• Tommy Schaefer’s Mom Says Heather Mack Wants to Sell Baby Stella

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