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8-Year-Old Abducted, Officer Dies After Cancer Battle, No Kings Protests: IL Weekend

Plus: Train strikes semi, sex offender found in Hungary, 1st female deputy chief hired, school admin's personal spending revealed.

J’Adore Frazier was taken from the home of his grandparents, who are his legal guardians, around 4 p.m. June 6 by his father, Christopher Upshaw, police said.
J’Adore Frazier was taken from the home of his grandparents, who are his legal guardians, around 4 p.m. June 6 by his father, Christopher Upshaw, police said. (Chicago Police Department)

ILLINOIS — Police are still searching for an 8-year-old boy, 10 days after they say his father took him from his grandparents, who have legal custody.

Plus, tens of thousands of demonstrators gathered in Chicago and the suburbs, protesting the Trump presidency and proclaiming "No kings."

Meanwhile, a train collided with a semi-trailer, snarling rush-hour traffic in one suburb.

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8-Year-Old Abducted From Grandparents' Home: Police

J’Adore Frazier, 8, has been missing for 10 days after police say he was taken by his father, who does not have custodial rights.

Shorewood Police Department

Suburban Police Officer 'Has Lost His Courageous Battle With Cancer'

"Jeff’s wisdom, logic and genuine care for the community exemplified the traits that every law enforcement officer should have," police said, noting that he spent 19 years with the suburban police department. "His ability to remain calm during high stress incidents balanced with his witty sense of humor was the perfect blend any officer would want in their partner. Jeff was a teacher of many."

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Over 2,000 At Peaceful No Kings Rally In Suburb To Protest Donald Trump's Presidency

Organizers predicted at least 500 people would attend Saturday's No Kings rally in the suburb to protest the presidency of Donald Trump. Instead, more than 2,000 people showed up, and practically everyone had their own homemade sign to show their displeasure with America's president and their belief that Trump considers himself to be a king.

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Suburban Protest: 'Trump Has Got To Go!'

Many held American flags. A man with a Navy veteran's cap helped hold up a sign that stated, "Hey, stumbling Donny Taco: Cowards don't get parades." The reference to "taco" is an acronym for "Trump Always Chickens Out," referring to his backtracking on tariffs.

Driving Instructor Convicted Of Sex Assault Found In Hungary

He did not attend his trial because he learned he had colon cancer, his lawyer said. Meanwhile, he's in custody in Hungary as officials work to extradite him back to the U.S.

Courtesy of Peter Van Kempen

Train Vs. Semi Crash In Suburbs

Police urged all drivers to avoid the area and seek other routes while officers investigated the crash.

Man Killed, 2 Critically Injured In Crash

A 57-year-old man was killed and two women in their 60s were critically injured in the Saturday evening crash.

Buffalo Grove Police Department

Anderson Becomes 1st Female Deputy Chief In Suburb's History

Tara Anderson has been a member of the police department for 25 years.

Documents Details School District Official's Misspending

In December, he resigned a couple of weeks after he was arrested in Rockford on charges of stealing tens of thousands of dollars from his mother. Documents show he used his school district-issued credit card for personal expenses and then repaid it, even though it is against the district's policy to use its credit cards for personal purposes.

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