Prosecutors say a suburban man was nearly three times over the legal limit when he crashed a speeding boat into another vessel, killing a woman onboard.
Meanwhile, four suburban teens were killed when their vehicle careened off a bridge, striking a train below, on Sunday.
Plus, searches continue for a missing suburban man whose vehicle was found at a forest preserve and an unrelated case involving an endangered 14-year-old who police say was last seen in early June.
Court documents reveal a woman killed when Richard Stevenson's boat crashed into her boat was decapitated. A judge will determine whether he'll remain in jail on Monday.
The victims ranged in age from 14 to 19, according to officials. Police said the crash came after several attempted traffic stops on the vehicle.
"Mercy" was found on the side of I-355 after being hit by a car. It took a village to save her—now she's eligible to be adopted.
Police said Anthony Richert, 43, requires medication he does not have with him and has not been seen since June 25.
Police said the couple's two adult children and one juvenile child were at the residence when officers arrived.
Bob Meyers needs a kidney transplant to extend his life. His family is hoping the community can help their "go-to guy," who serves as a caregiver for his brother and son, who both have autism.
Prosecutors said the men knowingly advanced and profited from prostitution by arranging clients and controlling the use of residential apartments in multiple suburbs.
The 43-year-old man reportedly ingested an unknown substance before he became unresponsive and was taken to the hospital, ISP said.
Three men have been charged with arson after investigators determined they intentionally set fire to a suburban bar earlier this month, police said.
According to previous reports, the girl's mother said she saw her daughter on her iPad around 11:30 p.m. but noticed that her daughter was not inside the house around 3 a.m. June 7.
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