A mother is facing charges including involuntary manslaughter, two years after officials say her 12-year-old daughter died of a heroin and fentanyl overdose.
Meanwhile, public records reveal how a man's remains were found just one block from his house, four years after he walked away from his home the day after Thanksgiving.
Plus, Gov. JB Pritzker is pausing his public schedule after he undergoes a medical procedure on Monday.
The little girl was found unresponsive in a bedroom she shared with her mother. Police recovered suspected heroin and fentanyl from the mother's purse.
Several days before the victim's body was found, her son was spotted by a neighbor shouting at his mother and grabbing her arm, according to reports. The 84-year-old died in March.
The governor is scheduled for an outpatient procedure on Monday and is expected to avoid public appearances for about 10 days, reports said.
A person at the scene told police they believed they'd found potential human remains inside a garbage can in the suburb.
"The moveable bridges in Joliet are nearly a century old, with unique parts and maintenance needs," IDOT Region 1 Engineer Jose Rios said nearly a year ago. "We appreciate your continued patience as we deliver this project as safe and efficiently as possible."
The two robbers grabbed the money from the armored truck driver before he had a chance to put the money in the ATM, police cops said.
Two skydivers died in the incident when they collided and their parachutes entangled, officials said.
The 60-year-old vanished the day after Thanksgiving 2022. His remains were found just a block from his home, almost four years later.
Lincoln-Way West will next face undefeated John Hersey High School on Saturday, Nov. 14, at home.
State police said that a two-car crash had happened just before a passenger exited one of the vehicles involved on the right shoulder to assess the damage. A passing vehicle then struck the passenger standing outside, state police said.
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