On the weekend, we present a week in review of the top stories and headlines from all across Illinois. Here's a roundup of some of the most-read stories across the state. You can also find your local Patch and catch up on those stories by clicking here.
A 60-year-old man accelerated his pickup truck toward his sibling during the argument, according to police.
The boys were on a hammock that was attached between two trees when one of the trees fell onto the kids, the father of a teenage boy who was seriously injured in the incident said.
"We know what team he roots for, but our Cubbies need a blessing, too," Johnson said ahead of the trip.
Retired Chief Steven Cornett was working with a road crew when authorities say he was struck and killed this week by a driver who claims he was reaching for his phone, officials said.
Police said the 15-year-old girl was walking home when a man in a dark-colored sedan told her she looked familiar and urged her to get in.
“Child exploitation is a horrific crime that is made even more reprehensible when the alleged offender is entrusted by the public to serve as a county correctional officer,” Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul said in a statement.
The 18-year-old plowed into police officers, injuring five of them, officials said.
The remains had items with them, including a Motorola pager, a blue nylon Starter jacket, a Levi’s silver tab belt, and size 9-9-1/2 Nike Air Force Max Charles Barkley edition shoes.
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