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

Animal Welfare League Director 'No Longer Employed' At Shelter

The news comes months after reports of sick, bleeding dogs in filthy conditions and multiple pet deaths due to illness.

K-9 Officer Finds Fugitive Hiding Under Bed: Cops

Police credit Kato's discovery with leading to the suspect's arrest.

Suburban Native Breaks Pole Vault Record

Joel Swanberg cleared 5.00 meters last weekend, an all-time best jump for Marquette University.

School Bus Driver Charged With DUI After Crash

Children were on board the bus when the driver — accused of being under the influence of prescription drugs — crashed into another school bus and a Jeep.

Free Chick-fil-A For 'Hometown Heroes' Next Week

Teachers, educators and administrators, active military and veterans, police officers, firefighters, EMTs and nurses can grab a free entree.

Cops Save Heroin Overdose Victim In Courthouse Bathroom

The man was found unresponsive in the bathroom with a syringe and suspected heroin. Cops administered life-saving naloxone.

Brush Fire Possibly Caused By Sparks From Passing Trains

Trains running along the CSX and Indiana Harbor Line railroad tracks may have caused sparks to fly from rails torching brush fire.

Ex-Employee Of Illinois Little Caesars Sues Over N-Word Claim

A former worker in the Little Village pizza spot claims that co-workers often called him the N-word and a 'slave.'

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