Ex-Prosecutor Vowed To Put Kids In Woodchipper | Holocaust Survivor's Legacy | PTO Mom Charged: IL News

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Ex-Prosecutor Sentenced For Woodchipper, Bomb Threats Against Gun Control Groups, LGBTQ Advocates

Two Illinois state representatives contacted state police about a threat they received on X, saying, "Our patience grows short with you. The day we put your kids' feet first into a wood chipper so we can enjoy their last few screams is coming."

IL Holocaust Museum Mourns The Passing Of Founder And Survivor Sam Harris

"Whenever anything bad would happen, Sam would say, ‘It’s Beshert — something better will come out of this difficulty.’ And he was always right, and often because he made it so," Gov. JB Pritzker said. Harris was one of the youngest known survivors of the Holocaust and a driving force behind the creation of Illinois' museum.

Parent Steals From School's PTO: Police

A former suburban PTO treasurer stole $13,062 from the organization over more than a year, prosecutors said.

'For 15 Agonizing Days' IL Man Killed In Out-Of-State Crash Remained Unidentified

The 27-year-old, who was fatally struck by a semitrailer near the Oklahoma-Texas border, remained unidentified for weeks. Police said the driver of the semi is from Bolingbrook.

Woman Swindles Supporters Of Ukraine, Immigration Services Out Of $3.5M: Feds

The suburban woman also pretended to be an FBI agent, prosecutor, and a criminal defense attorney to defraud the victims, feds say.

Olympic Gold Medalist Abbey Murphy Returns To Suburban Roots

Just ten years ago, Abbey Murphy was an eighth-grader wearing a plaid skirt at Most Holy Redeemer School, but on Tuesday, she returned to her old school as an Olympic hockey star wearing a gold medal.

Man Charged With Reckless Homicide In Crash That Killed 14-Year-Old Boy

Police say the driver fled on foot from the scene and was quickly located by officers.