Corie Walsh, a suburban mom charged in the hanging death of her 2-year-old son, was in court Monday as prosecutors sought mental health hospital, Walgreens and jail records.
Meanwhile, a dump truck accident at a suburban quarry left a 60-year-old man dead.
And a local fire department is mourning the death of a 35-year-old firefighter after he suffered a medical emergency during training.
A 60-year-old driver was killed when his dump truck overturned at a suburban rock quarry.
The 35-year-old was a U.S. Marine veteran who served with the fire protection district since 2019. "Our hearts are with Greg's family and with every member of this department who served alongside him."
Savannah Taylor has a condition that causes seizures and has left her blind. Her family is grateful she has made it to her 10th birthday.
An officer responding to a report of a possibly stalled vehicle found the car still moving, with the man and woman inside with fatal gunshot wounds.
Prosecutors also received Walgreens records as the Frankfort mom's lawyers maintain she was suffering from psychosis during the killing.
When it comes to Halloween candy, Illinois residents have a soft spot for this popular treat.
Last seen five days ago, she was wearing sunglasses, a gray jogging outfit with "BOSS" written on the front and pink slides and was carrying a green book bag, police said.
A 31-year-old man is accused of breaking into a tobacco store and removing several items, including a live canary in a cage that he left out in the cold, police said.
"It is important to stress that the welfare of the children entrusted to our care is of paramount importance," Cardinal Cupich said. "For this reason, we take all allegations of sexual misconduct seriously. At the same time, we must restore the good name of anyone so accused when the allegations."
"Creating 3,750 new jobs is transformational for the region and builds on our state's manufacturing momentum," the governor said.
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