Active Shooter Fears, Star Wars Day, Man Slain: IL Weekend

ILLINOIS — As we head into a new week, Patch has rounded up the stories you may have missed over the long weekend.

In one suburb, a shopping mall was shut down amid fears of an active shooter threat; meanwhile, three people were shot, one fatally, at a home in another suburb.

A fire at a vacant home sent a firefighter to the hospital, and fans turned out in droves despite the rain for the annual Star Wars Day celebration.

Here are some of the stories you may have missed:

Active Shooter Threat Cleared At Mall

A verbal altercation at a suburban mall late Saturday afternoon resulted in one of the people involved pulling out a gun, police said. Police searched the mall to make sure that no weapons were disposed of in the mall.

Star Wars Day 2024 Photo Gallery

Despite steady rain, hundreds showed up for the annual parade and Star Wars Day celebration.

Township Supervisor Flies American Flag Upside-Down After Trump Verdict

Over the weekend, some residents expressed anger — and some started a Change.org petition demanding the supervisor step down — after a local official ordered the flag flown upside-down outside the township building in response to former President Donald Trump's 34 felony convictions. But the supervisor said the country "is in peril, and we, my friends, are at a crossroads." He called Trump's conviction "a crisis in our democratic process."

Man Slain, 2 Others Shot Inside Living Room

A 23-year-old man was killed, and two other men were wounded — one shot multiple times — in the weekend shooting.

Smokey Robinson Show Canceled Saturday Night, Rescheduled For July

Rainy weather canceled the performance of the 84-year-old crooner — and his two opening acts — but the music legend has pledged to return for the show next month.

Coroner Called To Crash Scene

At least one person was killed in the collision Friday night.

$300K In Damage Caused In Fire At Vacant Home

It took 90 minutes to contain the blaze, and crews stayed onsite for three more hours to make sure everything was fully extinguished. The firefighter who was hurt was released shortly after being evaluated.