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Share-worthy stories from the Illinois Patch network to talk about tonight:

Deer Gives Birth After Being Hit By Car

The doe delivered a healthy baby fawn after being fatally struck by a car. Then, a cop stepped in to save the baby deer.

Man Pleads Guilty To Placing Panties On Nature Path

Police say they witnessed the man "pleasuring himself" on a park trail via surveillance footage. He claims it was an "experiment."

Boat Rescues, Flooded Cars: Heavy Rain Hits Chicago Area Hard

Between two to four inches of rain, and possibly up to five inches in some areas, fell Wednesday in the Chicago area.

Bolingbrook ISIS Recruit Gets In Trouble Again

Mohammed Hamzah Khan, 21, pleaded guilty to attempting to provide material support to a foreign terrorist organization.

Gun Violence Restraining Order Bill Passes Both Illinois Houses

A bill to seize firearms from those determined to be a danger to themselves or others is headed to the governor's desk.

NFL's 1st Female Coach Bringing Girls Football Camp To Illinois

Jen Welter, the first female coach in the NFL, is bringing her girls flag football camp to the suburbs next month.

Anchor Kathy Brock To Retire From ABC 7 Chicago

After 28 years at the station, the veteran journalist has announced her retirement.

Soldier Field Ranked As One Of NFL's Worst Stadiums: Report

Sporting News rated all 32 NFL venues. The Bears' home field didn't do so well.

Also Worth a Look Today

• Gene Simmons Rock And Brews Coming To IL
  
• IL Rep Resigns Amid Misconduct Probe
• IL School Dean Found Dead At Indianapolis Speedway
• Canoe Race Called Off Due To Fast-Moving Water
• Standing Water In IL Fields Could Impact Crops
• Man Shot At With Baby In Car
• Equal Rights Amendment Ratified
• Floating Water Park Proposed
• Rabid Bat Found
• Black Police Sergeant's Termination Overturned
• Abuser Drank Whole Bottle Of Whiskey In 1 Night: Complaint
• Man Sentenced For Dumping Body
• Fake Prescriptions At Nursing Home Investigated
• Visitation Set For CFD Diver
• Scammers Target Police Chief With Check Scheme

Across America

• Trump Announces Full Pardon For Dinesh D'Souza
• Ambien Doesn't Cause Racism, Company Says After Roseanne Tweet

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