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

Dad Put 3-Year-Old In Trunk To Become 'Internet Sensation,' He Tells Cops

The father told police he was conducting a social experiment to see if anybody would take action to protect his child.

Chicago Priest Who Burned Gay Flag 'In Hiding' After Ousting

The priest feared he would be "tarred and feathered by the rabid homosexualists of the North Side of Chicago."

Man Robs Dunkin Donuts Demanding Cash, Donut: Cops

Cops caught the baked good-loving robber trying to steal from Walmart, police said.

Suspension Likely For Cubs' Addison Russell: Report

The league has "additional credible information" supporting domestic abuse allegations against the shortstop, The Athletic reports.

Halloween Decoration In Yard Appeared To Depict Lynching

Some say a mannequin hanging from a tree depicted a lynching, but police say it was nothing more than a vandalized Halloween decoration with "no malicious intent."

Van Dyke Attorneys Put Laquan McDonald's Troubled Past On Trial

Cook County juvenile officers, 911 caller take the stand in third day of testimony for the defense.

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