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Helicopter crash kills 2 | McDonald's drive-thru shooting arrest | $10K reward for shooting death info | Dental visit death | COVID variant

Elias Rodriguez, 31, faces nine charges stemming from a May 21 shooting at the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington, D.C.
Elias Rodriguez, 31, faces nine charges stemming from a May 21 shooting at the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington, D.C. (Patch Graphics)

Here are the stories trending across Illinois on Thursday night.

Chicago Man Indicted For Hate Crime In Shooting Of Israeli Embassy Staffers

Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Milgrim were gunned down as they were leaving an event at the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington, D.C.

2 Killed In Helicopter Crash With Barge Near IL Border: Authorities

The incident occurred along the Mississippi River.

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Driver Who Fired Gun At McDonald's Drive-Thru Arrested: Mount Prospect PD

The 38-year-old is accused of pulling up alongside another car and firing shots during an incident last month.

$10,000 Reward Offered For Information In Shooting Death Of South Holland Teen

Village of South Holland and Fr. Michael Pfleger offer the reward for information that leads to an arrest in the death of Davell Holden.

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Girl's Death After Dental Visit In Grayslake Investigated By Cook County Medical Examiner: Update

Sophia Farmer, of Spring Grove, was rushed to the hospital on July 24 from the dental clinic at 875 E. Washington Street in Grayslake.

New COVID Variant With This Distinctive Symptom Driving Up Cases In IL

Overall, the projections show infections are growing or likely to grow in 40 states.


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