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Baby Fatally Stabbed | Legendary 'Billygoat' Owner Dies | Star Wars Day Will Return: IL Weekend

2 dead, 1 hurt in crash | Preschool director saves ducklings | Man trapped in rototiller | Memorial Day Masses, more

In this Oct. 2, 1984 file photo, Sam Sianis, owner of the Billy Goat Tavern in Chicago, acknowledges the crowd along with his goat prior to a National League baseball playoff game between the San Diego Padres and the Cubs in Chicago. (AP Photo/File)

A woman is charged with first-degree murder after she stabbed a baby girl in the chest and jumped out of the upstairs window of a home, police allege.

Meanwhile, Chicago is mourning a legend with the death of Billygoat Tavern owner Sam Sianis.

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Plus, a preschool director is being hailed a hero for climbing into a storm drain to save some ducklings, with the help of the mama duck.

Baby Girl Fatally Stabbed By Woman In Home: Police

The woman jumped from an upper-level window during the incident and was injured, according to police.

'Cheezborger' Legend Behind Chicago's Billy Goat Tavern Dies at 91

Sam Sianis helped preserve the Billy Goat Tavern's place in Chicago culture, immortalized by "Saturday Night Live."

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Star Wars Day Almost Here: Everything You Need To Know For 2026 Event Finally Revealed

The 15th Annual Star Wars Day—a free, family friendly festival of galactic proportions complete with over 100 costumed Star Wars characters, games, exhibits, vendors and more—returns next month.

2 Killed, 1 Injured In Route 41 Crash

The condition of the injured person was not immediately available.

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Preschool Director Climbs Into Storm Drain To Save Ducklings

The mother of the ducklings helped Westminster Preschool Director Lisa Plassman find where the baby ducks had gone.

Man Trapped In Rototiller At Local Garden Center Freed By Emergency Crews, Hospitalized: Fire Officials

Fire officials said the victim’s clothing became caught in the rototiller, which is a gas or electric machine with rotating blades that breaks up compacted soil.

Memorial Day Field Masses Held At Chicago Catholic Cemeteries

The annual Memorial Day remembrance was established by the National Catholic Cemetery Conference to honor men and women of the armed forces who died while serving their country, as well as active military and veterans.

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Check Your Freezer: Recalled Ice Cream Sold In IL May Contain Metal Fragments

The pints and quarts were distributed in 17 states, including Illinois.

Balmoral Race Track Burns

“You will see smoke and haze throughout our village as a result,” the department said in a social media post, urging residents to stay away from the area of the fire.

Strangling Suspect's Case Dropped

He also served time for his role in a 2005 fight that led to a man's death. Charges filed more than six years ago tied to an alleged strangling have been dropped.

Taxpayers On Hook For Over $2 Million: Eric Lurry Federal Lawsuit Settlement Revealed By City

The taxpayer-funded settlement amount is $2,150,000 in the January 2020 death of Eric Lurry in a squad car.

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