2-Year-Old Pepper Sprayed | Portillo's Stabbing | Kids Hurt In School Bus Crash

ILLINOIS — 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.

Man Arrested, Woman Pepper Sprays Toddler In Middle School Melee: Cops

Police said a father concerned about his daughter being bullied showed up to the high school, shoved two teenage girls and punched a man in the face, before a woman entered the squabble and deployed pepper spray, hitting a school employee and a 2-year-old child.

Man Stabs Woman Inside Closed Portillo's Restaurant In Domestic Incident: Police

Police said a man and two women were part of an overnight cleaning crew at the restaurant when the man stabbed one of the women in a domestic incident. The two women were able to flee, and the man was found inside the restaurant with a self-inflicted injury three hours later, according to officials.

11 Kids Hurt When 3 School Buses Crash

Eleven children were taken to local hospitals with minor injuries after police say one bus driver caused a chain-reaction crash, striking a bus in front of it on I-55 and causing that bus to hit a third bus.

It Took A Village To Find Our Little White Dog: Commentary

"Last Friday, our beloved Stella – a 4-year-old, 12 pound shih tzu bichon mix – ran away from our dog-sitter’s home," the owner wrote. "We were out of town celebrating college graduations for two of our children. For well-intentioned reasons, she waited until after the last graduation to tell us that Stella had been missing for two days. We were devastated and frantic about getting home to find her. It was a nightmare."

Jewish Grad Student Alleges Antisemitism In Latest Class Action Against University

The anonymous student said the university "views and treats him as a second-class citizen" after the school inked a deal with pro-Palestinian encampment members.

Numerous Scams Reported Regarding High School Senior's Crash Death: Police

Police are warning residents of "numerous" scams that have recently surfaced relating to the recent passing of Marko Niketic, the 17-year-old high school senior who died in a car crash on Mother's Day. According to police, the teen's family has not authorized, organized or participated in any Facebook or GoFundMe pages to solicit donations.

'1 In A Million' Find As Woman Spies Rare Blue-Eyed Cicada

A south suburban woman and lover of exotic animals got quite a thrill as she gazed down at 200 pairs of cicada eyes earlier this week — not the striking (or demonic, as some joke) red eyes they're known for. Instead, bright blue. Instead of donating the striking specimen to a Chicago museum, "I’m going to have him taxidermied," she said. "I'm going to keep him."