Active Shooter Hoax, Missing Boater, Killer Caught: IL Weekend

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

Two people were shot near a suburban bar early Father's Day, while police say the shooter in an unrelated slaying was captured over the weekend.

Meanwhile, police and the Coast Guard searched for a woman who went missing after her boat capsized on Lake Michigan; while her companion was able to swim to shore, she was not found until hours later.

Here are some of the stories you may have missed:

Active Shooter A False Alarm At Home Depot Store: Police

"This is a trend known as ‘Swatting’ where an individual will report a serious incident that prompts an emergency response from police," authorities said. It happened at a suburban Home Depot store Sunday morning.

Rescuers Recover Missing Woman After Sailboat Capsizes

Two women in their 50s reportedly set sail Sunday in a 12-foot sailboat, which capsized around dusk. One of the women managed to swim the whole two to three miles to the shoreline around 2 a.m. Monday and notify authorities of her missing companion, who was found in the water around 7 a.m.

Killer Captured Weeks After Shooting: Police

Police say he shot into the living room of a home, killing one man and wounding two others. He was arrested Saturday after officers carried out a search warrant at his home.

Dog Dies, Driver Hurt When Car Hits Tree: Police

Police said the Kia veered off the road and struck a tree shortly before 4 a.m. The driver was trapped in the vehicle with "significant injuries," and a dog that was sin the car was taken to an emergency vet, where police said it died.

2 Shot Near Bar Early Sunday: Police

A man and woman were shot outside the lounge around 4:30 a.m. Father's Day, according to police.

Skeletal Remains Found Near Illinois Beach State Park

Police received an anonymous tip Friday that human remains were found in a wooded area near the entrance of Illinois Beach State Park.

Police Seek Information On Crash

Police are seeking information on anyone who may have witnessed the two-vehicle crash late Saturday night.