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Girl, 14, Shot In Face | Pedestrian Dead In Hit-And-Run | Teen's Backpack Program Offers Hope: IL Weekend

Fed injures U.S. citizen, cops say | Woman dies in crash with police car | Apartment fire displaces a dozen families | Kids offered cannabis

Suburban police say a federal agent with blood on his hands injured a resident during an attempted arrest, only to learn the man was a U.S. citizen and was not the person they were looking for.

Meanwhile, a 14-year-old girl was in critical condition after police say she was found with gunshot wounds to the face and chest.

Plus, police had a suspect in custody after a hit-and-run left one pedestrian dead and another with significant injuries after a potentially "intentional" crash.

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14-Year-Old Girl Shot In Face, Chest: Police

Officers arrived to find a vehicle struck by multiple gunshots, and, a short distance away, they saw the girl, who had suffered gunshot wounds to the face and chest, according to police.

1 Pedestrian Dead, Another Hurt In Hit-And-Run: Police

Police said a suspect was in custody and described the crash as "intentional," according to several news outlets. A second pedestrian suffered significant injuries in the crash.

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Courtesy of Nina Thompson

High School Senior's Community-Wide Project Collects Hundreds Of Backpacks

Ollina Thompson had the idea for Hope On Their Shoulders a few weeks before the school year started. "I believe every child deserves to walk into the first day of school feeling excited about what’s ahead, not worried about whether they have what they need," she told Patch.

Inmate, 10 Officers Suffer Smoke Inhalation After Fire At County Jail: Report

The inmate had set a mattress ablaze, causing the fifth floor to be evacuated due to smoke, according to reports.

Coroner IDs Woman Killed In Crash With Police Car

The woman was killed Sunday in a multi-vehicle crash involving a suburban squad car.

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Federal Agent Injures U.S. Citizen During Arrest Attempt: Police

While they spoke, a suburban officer said he observed blood on the agent's hands. Federal officials later determined the man the agent was trying to arrest was not the person they were seeking and was a U.S. citizen, so they released him.

Apartment Fire Leaves 12 Families Without Homes

Crews evacuated all 25 apartments as the cause of the fire remains under investigation, fire officials said.

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Ex-Motel Employee Demanded Cash Until Unemployment Benefits Began: Cops

A motel employee reported being confronted by a former co-worker who was armed with a gun and demanded money, police said.

Judge Loosens Restrictions For Restaurateur Charged In Gambling Ring

Filippo "Gigi" Rovito, 53, who was indicted in April as part of a suspected gambling ring, is now restricted to his house from midnight to 7 a.m. every day. Before, a federal judge required him to stay at home at all times, except for work and a few other limited exceptions.

Police Investigate Suspicious Incidents Involving Juveniles At Community Center

According to police, a man approached a juvenile and offered her candy and cannabis. A parent confronted the man about his behavior, and staff removed him from the facility. Days later, police say he returned.

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Glass Pumpkin Patch Features Over 8K Handcrafted Pumpkins At Morton Arboretum

This year, Morton Arboretum's Glass Pumpkin Patch features even more glass pumpkins for sale, along with glassblowing demonstrations.

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