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Wayne Weinke Convicted in Mother's Death

Weinke could be sentenced to 20 to 60 years in prison, according to the Daily Herald.

Wayne Weinke Jr., 57, was convicted of first-degree murder Tuesday in the 2006 death of his mother, Gloria Weinke, 77, according to the Daily Herald. 

Prosecuturs said Wayne Weinke threw his mother over a railing at The Moorings in Arlington Heights after a disagreement over his inheritance, according to the article. Wayne Weinke could spend between 20 to 60 years in prison, according to the Daily Herald

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