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Chicago middle school teacher charged with sexual assault of former student

WHEATON, Ilinois (WLS) — A middle school teacher in Aurora has been charged with sexual assault of a former student in Wheaton, DuPage County officials said. Jessica Bergmann, 34, lives in…

John McCarthy November 9, 2025

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Man sexually abused baby and took videos. Now he’s been sentenced

AURORA — A 31-year-old man is going to prison for decades after being accused of sexually abusing children, including a baby, and recording the abuse, Colorado officials said. In March…

John McCarthy October 29, 2025

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Law-abiding dog wouldn’t let officer save him from house fire without leash

AURORA — A courageous pup in Illinois is going viral on social media thanks to his quick thinking … which may have at first confused the officers attempting to save…

John McCarthy September 17, 2025

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Registered sex offender to walk free after elementary school kidnapping attempt, prosecutors say

AURORA — Prosecutors in Colorado plan to drop charges against a registered sex offender accused of trying to kidnap a child from an elementary school because he was found incompetent…

John McCarthy July 14, 2025