Armed Intruder Held Victim At Gunpoint: Cops | Illinois PatchPM

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Armed Home Invasion: Cops Say Man Broke Into Home, Held Victim At Gunpoint

Police responded to a call around 2 a.m. and said the resident told them that a man they knew had forced his way into the home and held them at gunpoint while making threats to harm them.>>Read More.

Paramedic Failed At Staging Murders Of Mom, Baby To Look Accidental: Prosecutor

A prosecutor told the jury that he relied on his paramedic training in the hope of staging the murder of mom Ashtin Eaton to look like a suicide and the death of her infant daughter Hazel Bryant to appear to be an accidental suffocation.>>Read More.

$2 Million Powerball Ticket Sold In IL

The winning ticket was purchased online for Monday’s drawing and had the numbers 18, 30, 31, 52 and 63, according to the Illinois Lottery, which noted the drawing was for a $1 million prize, but the winner had paid extra for the Power Play feature, which doubled their winnings to $2 million.>>Read More.

Suburban Woman To Serve Jail Time For Going Into Capitol On Jan. 6

She and her husband admitted they had attended the rally, walked to the Capitol and entered the building, according to federal documents. While she got jail time, he was sentenced to probation.>>Read More.

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