Boy Stomped to Death | Cop Paid Teen for Sex: Feds | Teachers OK Contract | Haunted House Go Too Far? | Halloween Hit and Run

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Real Horror on Halloween: Dad Accused of Stomping Son to Death, Beating Pregnant Fiancée

Devon Thomas, 22, faces murder and battery charges. His alleged assault on his fiancée also caused her to go into labor, prosecutors say.

Veteran Chicago Cop Accused of Paying 14-Year-Old Girl for Sex: Feds

William Whitley, 60, also allegedly took nude photos of the teen and sent them to her in text messages.

Chicago Teachers Union OK's 4-Year Contract

More than 70 percent of the union's members approved the new deal with the city Tuesday night.

Christian Haunted House Canceled Over Gay Nightclub Shooting Scenes

The event was to be held over the weekend at a Far South Side elementary school until Chicago Publc Schools backed out.

Boy, 3, Seriously Injured in Hit-and-Run Incident

Chicago police released a photo of the car they believe struck the child Halloween night.

Window Washer Survives 4-Story Fall From Scaffolding

The man was hospitalized Tuesday and was listed in serious condition.

Chicago’s Deadliest Weekend: Report

Last weekend was reportedly the city’s deadliest of the year.

NullCrew Hacker Sentenced to Almost 4 Years in Jail for Corporate, Government Cyber-Attacks

Timothy French, 22, was accused of helping the group illegally access and steal customer info from a company's Naperville-based server.

Gannett Ends Bid to Acquire Tronc, Publisher of Chicago Tribune

The newspaper giant said it would no longer be pursuing an acquisition of the publisher of the Chicago Tribune.

State Supreme Court Suspends Law License of Ex-Law Clerk Who Posed as Judge

The high court also ruled that Rhonda Crawford cannot take the bench if she's elected as judge Nov. 8.

3 Chicago Hospitals Earn Straight A's for Safety From Watchdog Group

Four other hospitals received A’s from the organization. Find out which facilities made the grade.

YOUR WORLD CHAMPION CHICAGO CUBS

• Cubs' World Series Parade and Rally: 10 Memorable Moments From the Historic Celebration
• Cubs World Series Parade and Rally: About 5M People Pack Chicago to Cheer World Champs, Officials Say
• Game 7 the Hard Way: Cubs Win World Series Title After Epic Comeback
• World Series-Level Party: Watch Cubs Fans Sing 'We Are the Champions' and Mean It
• Bill Murray Surprises Indiana Cubs Fan With Extra World Series Ticket
• Watch Jon Lester Give a Young Cubs Fan His Cleat — and a Thrill — After Game 5 of World Series
• Oops! Cubs Fans Cheer for the Wrong Team Leaving Wrigley Field

WORTH A LOOK

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• Owner of ‘The Fish Keg’ on Howard Street Dies
• Jet Engine of Plane That Caught Fire at O'Hare Has History of Problems
• Man Killed in Early Morning Hit-and-Run in Bucktown
• Driver Shot on Eisenhower Expressway

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