Man Crashes Into Bar With 3 Kids In Car | 'Senior Assassin' Lockdown | Elevator Shaft Death: 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.

Drunken Driver Crashed Into Bar With 3 Young Children In His Car, Battered Children: Police

Police said the man was also seen behaving erratically, hitting the children at a nearby park, and later interfering with them receiving emergency medical care. One of the small children sustained a laceration to her head, according to police.

School Locked Down Due To Senior Assassin Game: Police

Multiple officers responded to the elementary school after receiving reports of a person dressed in all black who reportedly approached a vehicle in the school’s pickup line. A high school student faces charges.

Elevator Shaft Fatality: Wrongful Death Lawsuit Blames Woodwork Company, Owner

The lawsuit said the 23-year-old was unloading custom cabinetry from the freight elevator when it suddenly gave way.

1 Million Blooms At Kuipers Midwest Tulip Fest Opening Soon

Family favorite Kuipers Family Farm is celebrating its 25 year anniversary by opening its Midwest Tulip Fest, featuring more than one million colorful blooms.

Neighbors Told Man Not To Use Fire Hydrant To Water His Plants Before Restraining Order: Court Docs

A man is accused of repeatedly violating an order of protection taken out by his neighbors after they said he began a campaign of harassment against them when they asked him not to use a fire hydrant to water his plants.

3 Teenagers Shot, 1 Arrest Made

During the investigation, officers recovered a gun and numerous shell casings from the laundry room of a building.

Pritzker Tells Voters To Push ICE Agents 'Out Of The Way' At Polls: IL Gubernatorial Election 2026

"If we don’t have a fair election in November, we won't have any more elections ... They're taking away your voting rights, and we have to fight like hell to preserve those rights."

Child Taken Into Protective Custody After Man Arrested On Child Porn Charges

The 35-year-old man misled deputies before admitting to producing child pornography, police said.