Child Porn Group Chat Leader: 'Send Youngest' | Illinois PatchPM

Here are the stories trending across Illinois on Tuesday night.

'Send What You Got, Send Youngest': Man, 46, Gets Prison For Running Child Porn Chat Group

The man man ran the chat through messaging app Kik, requiring people to regularly submit child porn images to stay in the group.>>Read More.

Man Pushed Boy, 9, Called Him Racial Slur: Police

Police said the victim had come to the door because a girl had damaged a fort he was building.>>Read More.

Former IL College Football Teammates Drown In Lake Michigan

According to police, one of the men drowned amid attempts to rescue the other, who had been struggling in the water.>>Read more.

Coyote Reportedly Causes Go-Arounds At O'Hare

Coyotes have caused trouble at O'Hare before. In January 2025, a United Airlines flight bound for Phoenix returned to O'Hare after striking a coyote during takeoff.>>Read More.

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