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 parents told police that they had been staying overnight at the truck stop inside their company truck tractor semi-trailer before returning to Wisconsin when the 2-month-old was found in distress.
A suburban man is charged with killing a woman he was in a relationship with at a Walmart where she worked, according to police. Officials said the encounter escalated to a physical altercation, according to police, who said the man retrieved a gun and shot the victim repeatedly.
K-9 Chester was six years old and had worked with his human partner for five years, the agency said.
Police said the social media trend has been reported in the suburbs and can lead to arrests, damage and injury.
Eight guns and one stolen vehicle were also recovered, police said.
The local police chief noted recent mass shootings "are tragic reminders of how quickly a celebration can turn into a tragedy."
A teen was among four family members who died in a townhouse fire early Thursday.
A 15-year-old sibling called 911, saying "his brother is shooting a gun at his dad, and he heard three gunshots."
A GoFundMe has been created to help the shelter relocate after a fire started overnight at Cat Guardians.
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