Boy, 6, Drowns Trying To Reach Ball In River | Illinois PatchPM

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Boy, 6, Drowned Trying To Reach Ball In Kankakee River: Police

The boy was playing on a dock when he reached for a ball that had fallen in the water, family said.>>Read More.

Woman Threatens To Shoot Employee 'Like Trump': Police

A woman had entered the store and reportedly said, "I'm going to shoot you just like they did to Trump." Police said she had been in the drive-thru and was upset because her order was taking too long.>>Read More.

Man Accused Of Stabbing Ex-Wife Over 30 Times

According to prosecutors, Kudratov, who was intoxicated at the time of the incident, began stabbing his ex-wife with a kitchen knife after he heard her use a disparaging term to refer to his current wife. The former couple's teenage child witnessed some of the attack, police said.>>Read More.

Staff Member Treated After Fire At Illinois Youth Center

A staff member was treated for smoke inhalation from the fire, which left the youth center uninhabitable.>>Read More.

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