Here are the stories trending across Illinois on Friday night.
A suburban man faces charges including attempted first-degree murder after police say they had to force entry to a barricaded motel room to rescue the injured woman.>>Read More
The discovery prompted a response from the bomb squad, FBI and Illinois National Guard.>>Read more.
A similar incident happened to the same building in 2025, but officials said this week's collapse was unrelated.>>Read More.
She said she found photos and videos of the tragedy, which resulted in the deaths of two young girls, troubling. "A family member could encounter that footage before becoming aware of what happened, and others, including our children, may see something they are not prepared to see.">>Read More.
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