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

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.

Daycare Owner Found Guilty After Child Secretly Recorded Infant Abuse

A jury has found a former daycare owner guilty of abusing an 11-month-old infant at an unlicensed daycare after a 10-year-old child secretly recorded the incident on a cellphone, prosecutors announced.

Woman, 32, Shot Husband In Chest, Dropped Him Off At Hospital: Sheriff

Deputies at the scene found five juveniles, ranging in age from toddler to teenager, at the home after the shooting.

Brookfield Zoo Saying Goodbye To Gorilla Duo

Brookfield Zoo Chicago is preparing to say goodbye to western lowland gorillas Kamba and Nora, two sisters who were born at the zoo and raised in its multigenerational gorilla family.

Several Beaches Closed Due To High Levels Of Fecal Bacteria

For residents planning a beach trip, the latest advisory or closure status may affect whether swimming is recommended. The affected beaches are all along Lake Michigan, with a few inland beaches included.

Cartel Member Trafficked Victims From Mexico To Chicago Area: DOJ

According to the U.S. Attorney's Office, the woman forced her victims to work several jobs and took their paychecks for herself.

Mass Shooting Injures 6: Police

Among the victims were two men, ages 35 and 36, who were both in critical condition after each suffered multiple gunshot wounds to the body, according to police.

Dog Fatally Shot, Owner Pepper Sprayed During Home Invasion: Cops

"The unprovoked attack on the victim and subsequent shooting of his defenseless companion, as alleged against the defendants, shows a disturbing level of cruelty and disregard for both human and animal life and a shocking willingness to cause physical and emotional pain to others."

'She Was The Sunshine Every Place She Went': Marine Killed In Boat Crash Remembered As Selfless

Family says Magdalena Jablonska devoted her life to helping others before being killed on the Fox River.

Snapchat Sex Hack, Child Porn Possession Nets Prison Sentence For Illinois Man: DOJ

He hacked more than 500 women's and girls' Snapchat accounts to keep, sell or trade nude photos, including from underage victims, officials said.