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Gruesome Details In Fatal Boat Crash | 4 Teens Die As Car Plunges Off Bridge | Dog's Survival Story | IL News

Plus: Missing man's car found near preserve | Husband, wife die in murder-suicide | After double-lung transplant, man needs kidney donor

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.

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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.

Suburban Exec's Blood Alcohol Nearly 3 Times Legal Limit In Fatal Fox River Crash: Court Documents

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.

4 Suburban Teens Killed After Vehicle Plunges From Bridge, Hits Train

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.

Courtesy of PAWS Tinley Park

Recovered From Amputation, Dog Rescued From Side Of I-355 Now Ready For Adoption

"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.

Missing Man's Vehicle Found At Preserve

Police said Anthony Richert, 43, requires medication he does not have with him and has not been seen since June 25.

Man Fatally Stabs Wife, Takes Own Life: Police

Police said the couple's two adult children and one juvenile child were at the residence when officers arrived.

Bob Meyers, right, is in critical need of a kidney from a living donor. (Courtesy of Marijke de Jongh)

Decade After Lifesaving Double Lung Transplant, Man In Dire Need Of Living Kidney Donor

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.

6 Men Accused Of Operating Brothels Across Chicagoland

Prosecutors said the men knowingly advanced and profited from prostitution by arranging clients and controlling the use of residential apartments in multiple suburbs.

Man Dies While In Police Custody, Illinois State Police Conduct Independent Probe

The 43-year-old man reportedly ingested an unknown substance before he became unresponsive and was taken to the hospital, ISP said.

3 Accused Of Intentionally Setting Bar On Fire

Three men have been charged with arson after investigators determined they intentionally set fire to a suburban bar earlier this month, police said.

Burbank Police Department

Police List 14-Year-Old As 'Missing Endangered Person'

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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