Suburban police say a federal agent with blood on his hands injured a resident during an attempted arrest, only to learn the man was a U.S. citizen and was not the person they were looking for.
Meanwhile, a 14-year-old girl was in critical condition after police say she was found with gunshot wounds to the face and chest.
Plus, police had a suspect in custody after a hit-and-run left one pedestrian dead and another with significant injuries after a potentially "intentional" crash.
Officers arrived to find a vehicle struck by multiple gunshots, and, a short distance away, they saw the girl, who had suffered gunshot wounds to the face and chest, according to police.
Police said a suspect was in custody and described the crash as "intentional," according to several news outlets. A second pedestrian suffered significant injuries in the crash.
Ollina Thompson had the idea for Hope On Their Shoulders a few weeks before the school year started. "I believe every child deserves to walk into the first day of school feeling excited about what's ahead, not worried about whether they have what they need," she told Patch.
The inmate had set a mattress ablaze, causing the fifth floor to be evacuated due to smoke, according to reports.
The woman was killed Sunday in a multi-vehicle crash involving a suburban squad car.
While they spoke, a suburban officer said he observed blood on the agent's hands. Federal officials later determined the man the agent was trying to arrest was not the person they were seeking and was a U.S. citizen, so they released him.
Crews evacuated all 25 apartments as the cause of the fire remains under investigation, fire officials said.
A motel employee reported being confronted by a former co-worker who was armed with a gun and demanded money, police said.
Filippo "Gigi" Rovito, 53, who was indicted in April as part of a suspected gambling ring, is now restricted to his house from midnight to 7 a.m. every day. Before, a federal judge required him to stay at home at all times, except for work and a few other limited exceptions.
According to police, a man approached a juvenile and offered her candy and cannabis. A parent confronted the man about his behavior, and staff removed him from the facility. Days later, police say he returned.
This year, Morton Arboretum's Glass Pumpkin Patch features even more glass pumpkins for sale, along with glassblowing demonstrations.
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