Here are the stories trending across Illinois on Thursday night.
The family of Dalewayne Turner, the suburban man whose body was found dismembered in Lake Mattoon and in a basement freezer, has spoken out, remembering Dalewayne and saying they believe his wife "is the mastermind behind this horrific crime.">>Read More.
Closings and cancellations were being reported all over the suburbs.>>Read More.
Illinois State Police say five of the girl's relatives were slain and two others were wounded in the mass family shooting that spanned three locations. The victims were identified by family and media reports as the 15-year-old's grandmother, aunt, a cousin and siblings. Prosecutors also say the teens severed the grandmother's thumb and used it to access her iPhone.>>Read More.
The board acted following criminal charges filed against the middle school social studies teacher, alleging the 18-year veteran used artificial intelligence to create sexually explicit images depicting current and former students.>>Read more.
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