Child Abduction Report At Target | Escaped Wild Cat | Cop Hit By Fleeing Suspects: IL Weekend

A reported child abduction at a suburban Target store drew a police response after a witness heard the child yelling and dialed 911.

Meanwhile, authorities say they are closer to trapping an escaped serval, a wild cat native to Africa, after a rash of sightings over the weekend.

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Plus, a suburban officer was hurt and two suspects were hospitalized after police say the suspects fled, hitting the officer with their car before crashing into another vehicle.

Child Abduction Report Sparks Police Response At Target Store

Witnesses called 911 after hearing a juvenile yell that the man with her was not her father.

Escaped African Wild Cat On The Loose, Residents Warned Not To Approach

The cat remained on the loose on Monday, and authorities repeated their warning not to approach the animal, saying, "It has been spotted on one of our cameras, and we are getting close! Please be patient."

Suspects Fleeing Police Hit Officer, Crash: Police

A police officer was injured and two suspects were hospitalized after authorities said the pair struck the officer with a car, fled from police and crashed into another driver in a nearby town.

Bears Tickets Among Most Expensive In NFL As Soldier Field Future Hangs In Balance: Study

A family of four could spend over $2,100 at Soldier Field, according to an analysis released as the Bears ready for their preseason opener.

Girl, 15, Reported Missing After Leaving Home Voluntarily: Cops

A 15-year-old girl with a history of running away from home was reported missing this weekend, police said.

IHSA Suspends Coach 2 Practices, Puts Football Program On Probation

A photo tweeted by the coach is behind the suspension, and the football team has also been placed on probation for the 2026-2027 season.

Man With Machete Threatened Building Employees At Apartment: Police

Police say the man chased two employees into a maintenance room and then used the weapon to try to get into the locked room before barricading himself in his apartment.

Tommy John, Former White Sox Player Who Made Baseball History, Dies At 83

John underwent a groundbreaking elbow surgery later named after him and went on to win more games following the procedure than before.

Bat Determined To Rabid Found In Living Room Of Home

When animal control workers arrived at the home, they learned that an exposure had occurred within the living room. Residents are asked to make sure their pets are up to date on current vaccinations and to contact their doctor if they think they've been bitten or exposed to a bat.

Another Person Shot At Suburban Housing Complex

A 26-year-old man was found with gunshots to his arm and leg at the property.

'Scouting Has Offered Me So Much': Suburban Teen Earns Rank Of Eagle Scout

"Scouting has offered me so much, from new friendships to fantastic new experiences. I find myself being able to do things the others only dream about," she said after earning Scouting's highest rank.