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.
The 20-year-old has been receiving treatment since he was deemed unfit to stand trial at the start of the year. He's accused of killing a delivery driver before attacking maintenance workers in an early morning attack.
A criminal complaint alleges he grabbed the girl by the back of her hooded sweatshirt and hair, pulling out hair in the process.
The Joliet Area Historical Museum is opening the gates of the historic Old Joliet Prison for self-guided "Flashlight Tours" under the cover of darkness, offering visitors an opportunity to experience the site's complex history in a unique way.
Firefighters found smoke coming from the car and fire showing from the building.
Premiering Friday, the film explores a chemist's possible connection to the seven killings as investigators and experts remain divided.
The Illinois Lottery is encouraging players to search high and low for a winning Lucky Day Lotto ticket purchased Nov. 7, 2025.
Patch has rounded up the best residential Halloween yard haunts submitted by readers throughout Chicagoland. Here's our list.
The worker was cleaning a village water tower when his aerial lift began smoking and stopped working Thursday morning, fire officials said.
"Why don't we have cameras in your house for the city to watch? You're getting pretty old, falling down," he said to an alderman during a heated discussion on Flock cameras.
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