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ILLINOIS — On the weekend, we present a week in review of the top stories and headlines from all across Illinois. Here's a roundup of some of the most-read stories across the state. You can also find your local Patch and catch up on those stories by clicking here.

'Evil And Manipulative' Crimo Backs Out Of Plea Deal In HP Shooting

In a last-minute reversal, the man charged with killing seven people and wounding 48 others at Highland Park's 4th of July parade backed out of a plea deal with prosecutors Wednesday morning.

Walgreens Closing 'Significant' Number Of U.S. Stores: CEO

Following the release of its third quarter financial report, Walgreens Boots Alliance announced Wednesday it is finalizing a "significant multiyear footprint optimization program" to close underperforming Walgreens stores in the United States.

Jane Doe Finally Identified, 48 Years After Body Dumped In Grundy Co.

Authorities with the Grundy County Coroner's Office of Coroner John Callahan announced at Thursday's press conference that after more than 47 years, the remains of a young black woman found near Seneca have been identified as JoAnn “Vicky” Smith of Ohio by a dedicated team of volunteer investigative genetic genealogists with the DNA Doe Project.

Anti-Biden Shop Closing; Elmhurst Blamed

The city fined the business, saying it was a nuisance. The owner contended it was the result of his politics.

Chicago Woman Disappears During Yoga Retreat In Bahamas

A Chicago woman is missing after she disappeared while at a yoga retreat in the Bahamas, according to her family and authorities. Taylor Casey was last seen June 19 on Paradise Island and the Royal Bahamas Police Force issued a missing person flier about the 41-year-old’s disappearance June 21.

New Details Emerge Of Grisly Hickory Hills Slaying

In the days before an elderly man was found brutally slain in the home he shared with his troubled, adult grandson in Hickory Hills, relatives were seeking a restraining order to have the troubled younger man removed from the residence, court documents revealed.

10 Years After His Death, Family Funds Addiction Lab In Son's Name

Nearly 10 years after the loss of their son to addiction, a New Lenox couple has poured their grief into the creation of a facility designed around substance abuse awareness and treatment.