Weekend in Review: TV falls, kills child; counties grapple with concealed carry

Naperville man killed by new roommate after sex, prosecutor says

A DuPage County judge set bond at $2 million Saturday for Grant Muren, 21, who is facing first degree murder charges in the death of Charles Clarke of Naperville. Muren found Clarke, 54, through a Craigslist roommate listing. Within eight hours of moving into Clarke's townhouse on Vail Court in the city's Estes Park neighborhood, the two had “intimate relations,” then a fight that led to Clarke's murder, assistant state's attorney Tim Diamond said. Full story.

Former Payton blocker clears way for Elgin's Little Angels

After an NFL career clearing the way for his Chicago Bears teammate Walter Payton, Roland Harper puts that same energy into helping his disabled son and other residents of Little Angels in Elgin. “I'm going to be there until he doesn't need me anymore,” he says of Calvin, 30. Full story.

Bartlett couple that support sick kids now face own battle

Jennifer and Larry Rigler supported families of sick kids even before the premature birth of their son thrust them into a world of medical jargon and sleepless nights. The Bartlett couple scaled 80 flights to the top of a Chicago skyscraper to raise funds for programs at a children's hospital, an event that returns Sunday. The Riglers would soon face another intimidating path: learning how to take care of a baby with underdeveloped lungs. “We're going to do the best we can to make his life as easy as possible,” his dad said. Full story.

Suburban survivors of clergy abuse can face lifelong struggle

Survivors of clergy sexual abuse say the trauma they suffered decades ago is something they still must deal with in their daily lives. Each person deals with the pain differently. But they all agree that talking about it helps the healing process. “It still is a journey,” said priest sex abuse survivor Carmen Severino of Naperville. “But the more it comes out, the better it will be for those suffering in silence.” Full story.

Counties taking extra step on concealed carry

Though state law now allows Illinois residents to carry concealed handguns in public, Cook, DuPage, Kane, Lake and McHenry counties are considering banning non-law enforcement county employees from carrying concealed handguns while working outside of public buildings, even if they have a valid state permit. “Except for authorized people like security and sheriff's department, employees will be barred from having any weapons concealed carry or otherwise,” DuPage County Board member Grant Eckhoff predicted. Full story.

Police: TV falls, kills 4-year-old girl

Police are investigating the death of a 4-year-old girl who had a television fall on her Sunday evening at her home in Aurora. According to a news release, the girl's mother called police to an apartment on the 1200 block of Nantucket Avenue around 5:49 p.m. after a television fell off a stand onto her daughter. The girl was taken to Presence Mercy Medical Center in Aurora where she was pronounced dead at 6:34 p.m. Full story.

Police seek witnesses to fatal Aurora crash

Aurora police are seeking witnesses to a three-vehicle crash that claimed the life of an 81-year-old Aurora woman around 12:30 p.m. Saturday on the city's far east side. Full story.

Ex-karate instructor, paralyzed in jail, sentenced for sex with students

A former karate instructor accused of having sex with two of students in Kane and DuPage counties pleaded guilty Friday and was sentenced to 15 years in prison. Dean Fuerstenberg, 45, was arrested in August 2011 after he moved to Eden Prairie, Minn. A court hearing was held at Central DuPage Hospital in Winfield, where he has been treated since breaking his back, paralyzing him from the chest down, at the DuPage County jail in November 2013. Full story.

Seven injured in rollover crash in Crystal Lake

A rollover entrapment accident in Crystal Lake Friday evening sent seven people to the hospital, Crystal Lake police said. A baby was among the rescued. Full story.

Quinn's big speech to focus on economy

Gov. Pat Quinn's State of the State address Wednesday gives the Democrat a pulpit to take some of the 2014 political attention back from the four Republican primary candidates for governor that have made their campaigns attacking him. A spokeswoman said Quinn will do some reflecting on the past but also put a focus on the economy and middle class. “It will be jobs, jobs and what's necessary to create jobs,” Brooke Anderson said. Full story.

Big difference between juvenile, adult courts

If the Mundelein teenager accused of stabbing to death her 11-year-old half sister is charged as a juvenile and eventually found guilty, she could serve as little as seven years in detention. If she's charged with murder as an adult and convicted, she could serve as many as 60. That's just one of the differences in how the rules can differ for young people accused of serious crimes. Full story.

Des Plaines area teen charged in fatal crash

A Des Plaines area is facing DUI charges in a fatal crash in Glenview. Dustin Aranda, 18, was charged Thursday with aggravated driving under the influence causing death and possession of cannabis with intent to deliver after his car struck a 65-year-old pedestrian on Jan. 17, according to authorities. Aranda tested positive for THC and Benzodiazepine, police said. Full story.

Arrest made in Elgin party shooting

A Carpentersville man has been charged with aggravated battery in connection with a Jan. 12 shooting that injured five people. An arrest warrant was issued Jan. 23 for Andrew J. Williams, 25, of the 0-99 block of Middlesex. He turned himself in to Elgin police Friday morning. Full story.

World & Nation

White House warns Obama could go around Congress. Full story.

Michaels stores investigating possible data breach. Full story.

Family: Brain-dead Texas woman off life support. Full story.

Mall gunman was avid skater, no criminal past. Full story.

The new face of food stamps: working-age Americans. Full story.

The Internet's 25 worst passwords and what they say about you. Full story.

Grammys love Daft Punk, Lorde, Macklemore. Full story.

‘Ride Along' runs over ‘I, Frankenstein,' Full story.

Sports

‘Bad habits getting to Toews, Blackhawks. Full story.

Jones favorite to fill closer's role. Full story.

Does Bulls' Noah have shot at being all-star? Full story.

Blackhawks' Kane likes U.S. chances in Olympics. Full story.