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

Stuffing Hits Fan Over Lines At Illinois Build-A-Bear Workshops

The stores saw hours-long lines as any 3-year-old could buy a bear — which normally cost $35 or so — for just $3. Out of safety concerns, some people in line were turned away.

Mike Pence's Chicago-Area Visit To Draw Protests, Demonstrations On Both Sides

The vice president will speak at a public event Friday in Rosemont before attending a private Chicago fundraiser for US Rep. Peter Roskam.

New Information Reopens Emmett Till Case

New developments in the brutal 1955 murder that galvanized the Civil Rights movement — including an admission by the woman at the center of the case that she lied about Till harassing her — resulted in the reopening of the case.

Puerto Rico Shirt Harassment: Cop Resigns, Man Charged With Hate Crime

A Forest Preserve Officer has resigned after he was shown in a video failing to protect a woman from harassment, and the man accused in the incident faces a felony hate crime charge.

Final Facebook Live Torture Case Defendant Pleads Guilty

The 20-year-old apologized in court Thursday to the family of the victim in the 2017 incident.

Elderly Couple Found Dead In Basement Of Home In Murder-Suicide

A daughter checking in on her parents Wednesday discovered their bodies, along with a handgun and a note.

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• Cubs' Jon Lester Replaced On All Star Game Roster
• Neighbors Try To Save Victorian Home From Demolition
• Shootout At Airbnb Has Neighbors On Edge
• Sex Crime At CVS
• Bar Staff Calls Customer Thug, Admits Discriminating Against Him
• Boater's Drowning Leads To Questions
• Squad Night To Honor Cop Killed In Accident
• Inmate Made Fake Sexual Harassment Claim, Faces Charges: Cops
• School District Pays Principal $15,000 To Resign Before Starting Job
• Pets Sought For Annual Pet Parade
• Svengoolie To Appear At Friday 13th Game
• Eva's Bridal Hosts National Bridal Sale Preview
• Rauner Profits Off ICE Detention Contracts: Report

Across America

• Air Force One Could Get New Paint Job
• U.S. Facing Serious Airline Pilot Shortage

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