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Parents struggle to control Buffalo Grove 12-year-old’s violence

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Jessica Clute talks about her 12-year-old son at her home in Buffalo Grove. "He'll tell me he's going to kill me," she says, but, "He later becomes very remorseful."

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A Buffalo Grove mother wonders if the public really understands the challenges for the family in dealing with mental health issues. She has a son, 12, who is smart but can be violent. Her son is making progress, but she wishes more help was available from the state in dealing with the challenges. "I don't know why," the boy says of the violent threats he sometimes makes.