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

Police used genealogy DNA to identify the man behind the 16-year-old’s slaying. The killer — who died of an accidental stab wound while committing another murder in 1981 — is believed to be behind other missing person cases and unsolved Illinois killings from the 1970s.

A high school math teacher is charged with six crimes in connection with the Dec. 1 beating of her ex-boyfriend at his house.

The attorney for a restaurant owner accused of slashing an employee says the eatery is expected to reopen this week now that the conditions of his bond have been eased, allowing him on the property and allowing him contact with the wounded employee.

The family of Rone (Margaret) Leja, who died in a hit-and-run, is suing Paul Burak, 73, the retired priest accused of hitting her.

Self-avowed neo-Nazi and Republican congressional candidate Art Jones hectors a youth peace forum in Orland Park.

The city flew its flag at half-staff to honor the memory of PFC Miguel Villalon, 21, who was killed in the line of duty Saturday.