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Illinois attorney general investigation shows Catholic clergy sexual abuse far more common than church admitted

(The Center Square) – An investigation by the Illinois Attorney General’s office found that 451 Catholic clergy sexually abused thousands of children over a 70-year period in Illinois, more than four times the number the church acknowledged. When the Illinois Attorney General’s office began an investigation into Illinois’ Catholic dioceses in 2018, the church publicly […]

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Buffalo Grove man charged with sexually abusing 16-year-old girl

A Buffalo Grove man is being held on a $50,000 bond after he was charged with sexually abusing a 16-year-old girl. Joseph Taglianetti, 53, of Buffalo Grove, was charged with aggravated criminal sexual abuse. Taglianetti could face between three to seven years in prison if convicted. Prosecutors said that Taglianetti invited the 16-year-old girl to stay at […]