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4 Dead In Plane Crash; Halloween Mask Pistol Whipping: IL Weekend

Plus: Remains ID'd as missing woman, 3 hurt in UTV crash, man charged with wife's murder, manufacturing plant fire.

ILLINOIS —Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker reacted to a plane crash over the weekend that claimed the lives of all four people on board, calling it "terrible news" and saying his thoughts were with the loved ones of the victims.

Meanwhile, a suburban man faces murder charges a year after his wife was found dead of a gunshot wound in their home.

Plus, a man and two children were hurt in a UTV rollover crash in the suburbs.

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4 Killed In IL Plane Crash: Police

Four people from Wisconsin were killed over the weekend when a single-engine plane crashed in Illinois, according to authorities.

Gunman In Halloween Mask Pistol-Whips Man, Demands Gold In Home Invasion: Cops

The victim told officers that the suspect also made several statements about "specific pieces of property that the victim owned," indicating they knew each other. The victim recognized the suspect's voice, and pulled at his mask, partially revealing his face, police said.

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Wayne County Sheriff's Office

Human Remains Found In NC Identified As Missing Illinois Woman

The 29-year-old was reported missing after traveling out of state to visit her boyfriend, police said. Her body was found in December and recently identified as the missing Illinois woman.

3 Killed In Fiery Crash: Coroner

Three men died overnight in a fiery crash after the 2008 GMC Yukon that left the road and hit a tree, according to authorities.

Man Charged With Murder, 1 Year After Wife's Shooting Death

Court records show that the 62-year-old man filed for divorce two days before his wife's gunshot death.

Woodstock Fire/Rescue District

Firefighters Investigate Blaze At Manufacturing Plant

An initial 911 call was placed by an employee inside the plant regarding a "visible fire" and smoke that was filling the facility.

ID Of Woman, 72, Killed In House Fire Not Yet Released

When firefighters arrived, they found both the front and rear doorways blocked by furniture and household items, and extreme hoarding conditions throughout the home made it difficult for firefighters to get into the residence, authorities said.

3 Injured In UTV Rollover Crash

A man and two children were injured when a Utility Task Vehicle crashed over the weekend, authorities said.

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