2 Dead In Shooting At Elementary School | Illinois PatchPM

Trailer fire leads to shampoo spill | Update on missing dad, toddler | IKEA picketer hit by semi-truck

Planetary Parade, Eclipse, Meteor Shower Peak: You'll Want To Look Up Wednesday In IL

Wednesday will bring a host of cosmic activity to the skies above the Chicago area.

Teacher Paralyzed | Backpack Full Of Molotov Cocktails | Fraternity Hazing Felony: Illinois News

Man charged with stalking, secret recordings | Multi-million lotto win | Cop resigns from panel after pulling gun on woman | E-bike crash

50 Bodies Found Stacked, Improperly Stored At Funeral Home | Illinois PatchPM

Blood trail found by cops after mobile home stabbing | Meth hidden in fire pit | Blind woman swindled by caretaker: cops

Ice Cream Shop Celebrates 100 Years, James Beard Award-Winning Chefs To Open Eatery: Good News, Illinois

Every week, Patch celebrates the good news stories that we loved in Illinois. See what made us smile this week.

Killer Shot Boyfriend, Then Video-Called Other Woman | Illinois PatchPM

Jail security screening takes wild turn | Violent home invasion sends victim to hospital | Life-threatening injuries in e-bike crash

Resting On A Fence, 'Tom and Jerry' And A Bird With A Mohawk: IL In Photos

This week's photo roundup from across Illinois.

Clown Costume Killing: Police Arrest Teen In Slaying| Illinois Patch

Man lured stabbing victim with pizza: cops | Wine bottle attack | Home invasion leads to barricade situation: police

New Developments In Cyclospora, Salmonella Outbreaks: What To Know In Illinois

The Illinois Department of Public Health said that there are 995 confirmed and probable cyclosporiasis cases in the state as of Tuesday.

Bodies Of Missing Kayakers Found | Illinois PatchPM

7-year-old found safe after car stolen | Man charged with DUI in crash that killed 3 | State police sergeant charged with sexual assault

IL Among Best States To Have A Baby, New Study Says

The new study compares a wide range of factors from health care to affordability.

4-Year-Old Among 3 Killed In Crash | Six Flags Near-Drowning | Rainbow Cone Marks 100 Years: IL Weekend

Plus: Man shot in "altercation" with relative | Ex-husband, 81, detained in woman's slaying | A 'fitting end' to an iconic farmhouse |

Daycare Owner Abused Baby | Woman Shot Husband, Took Him To Hospital: Cops | Gorillas Leaving Zoo: IL News

Fecal bacteria closes beaches | Cartel member committed human trafficking: DOJ | 6 hurt in mass shooting | Snapchat sex hack

Ex-Husband, 81, Charged With Woman's Murder | Illinois PatchPM

Box wine attack | Video of fatal police shooting released | Evidence shows missing man was murdered: Prosecutors

Centenarian Celebration, 'Most Ambitious' Holiday Lights: Good News, Illinois

Enjoy the local stories that made us smile the widest in Illinois this week.

Up In The Clouds, A Breathtaking 'Bathtub' And Heron Goes Fishing: IL In Photos

This week's photo roundup from across Illinois.

Human Head Found Near Fatal Boat Crash Scene | Illinois PatchPM

Ex-Catholic school teacher takes plea deal | Worker killed in storm sewer ID'd | 2 people, dog found shot to death

Marine Killed In Gruesome Boat Crash Remembered | Illinois PatchPM

Dog killed, owner pepper-sprayed in home invasion | Hospital bomb threat | $5M Illinois lotto win

Here's How Illinois Compares In New Best States Ranking

Illinois' ranking shows it still has work to give residents the services they need, according to a new report.

$5M Mega Millions Ticket Sold At Illinois Gas Station

The retailer will receive a $50,000 bonus for selling one of the drawing's biggest winning tickets.

Worker Swept Away In Sewer During Storm | Illinois PatchPM

Man charged in fatal boat crash had previous DUI convictions | Missing man found dead | Body recovered after car goes into pond

Gruesome Details In Fatal Boat Crash | 4 Teens Die As Car Plunges Off Bridge | Dog's Survival Story | IL News

Plus: Missing man's car found near preserve | Husband, wife die in murder-suicide | After double-lung transplant, man needs kidney donor

Teen Injured By Firework Inside Business | Stolen Dinosaur | 'Go Back To Your Country' Arrest: IL News

Plus: Sulfuric acid spill | IL man sexually abused children overseas | 107th birthday | Anti-Muslim confrontation at Aldi

Woman Shot Boyfriend In Back As He Tried To Leave: Prosecutors | Illinois PatchPM

Candle explodes in mobile home park | 44 sex charges for therapy dog trainer | Sex abuse allegations 'the cloud every priest lives under'

Retirement Selfie, 'Creepy' Garden Visitor And The 'Big Boy' Train: IL In Photos

This week's photo roundup from across Illinois.

Firefighters Save Fawn, Historic Locomotive Churns Through Suburbs: Good News, Illinois

See which articles brought us the biggest smiles in Illinois this week.

Man On Pretrial Release Attacks Woman On Trail: Cops | Illinois PatchPM

Body found in river | Priest faces sexual abuse allegation | Hit-and-run suspect found with Flock cameras

Worker Trapped 130 Feet In Air In Gas Station Sign | Illinois PatchPM

Boy dies in e-dirt bike crash | Anti-Muslim Aldi altercation | National anthem slap video

Mom Charged In Fire Death Of 4-Year-Old Left Home Alone | Illinois PatchPM

Worker trapped 130 feet in air for hours | Gun in courthouse | Road rage shooting

IL Man Celebrates 107th Birthday

The World War II veteran retired from a second career in real estate at 104.

Fireworks Death | Bachelor Party Drowning Rescue | Big Boy Is Back: Illinois Weekend

Plus: Stranger offers women rides | Carjacker attacks with 2x4 | Freezer death suspect learns her fate | Battle against invasive crayfish

Aunt's Body In Tote, Grandmother's Thumb Severed In Slayings | Parents Swindled Out Of 400K | Kids Home Alone

Bears CEO talks new stadium taxes | Mayor wins defamation case | Kids help woman during "worst day of my life"

High School Burglar Pulls Down Pants: Cops | Illinois PatchPM

Plus: Roller coaster riders evacuated, teen shot in suburbs, magic mushroom arrests.

Forest Preserve cancels Friday events due to unhealthy air quality

Both Surf-N-Turf at Monee Reservoir and Kickin' It at Iron Works at Joliet Iron Works Historic Site have been canceled.

Accused Teen Killers 'Wanted To Be Together,' Had Instagram 'List' Before Family Mass Murders: Reports

Among the five family members killed are reportedly the teen girl's grandmother, aunt, cousin and siblings.

How To Stretch Your Dollar While Back-To-School Shopping In Illinois

Illinois offers a sales tax break in early August for school supply shopping.

8-Year-Old's Death Ruled 'Suspicious' | Illinois PatchPM

"Big Boy" is back | Teen girl, boyfriend arrested in family mass murder | Car hit after driving onto tracks

Mother Charged After Newborn Found Dead In Dumpster 25 Years Ago | Illinois Patch PM

Father, son die in plane crash | Body recovered from lake ID'd as missing boy, 15 | Video shows K-9, cops capture armed robbery suspects

5 Dead In Family Mass Murder | 'Fecal Incident' Closes Pool | Act Of 'Mercy' Saves Dog's Life: IL Weekend

Plus: Grain bin death | IL pitcher chosen in MLB draft | Father Phleger faces new accusation | Shooting at classic car fest

Baby Abduction | Cop Charged With Murder | Woman's Choking Death Leads To Lawsuit: Illinois News

Fawn rescued from drowning | 80-year-old gas station clerk beaten | 2 people found dead in separate homes, man charged

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