Boy, 7, Killed By Stray Bullet | IL PatchPM

Here are the news stories trending across Illinois on Thursday night:

7-Year-Old Boy Killed By Stray Bullet

Family members told police the boy was in the bathroom washing his hands when a bullet traveled through the window, striking the child once in the stomach.>>Read More.

Murder Charges Dropped: Woman Who Shot Ex Is Victim Of 'Chronic Abuse'

Citing recently discovered evidence provided to him by the defendant’s attorneys and local law enforcement, the state's attorney said he was convinced that Turner had been the victim of domestic abuse and that Turner’s former boyfriend had exhibited a "violent character.">>>Read More.

Illinois Worker Dies On Top Of Grain Bin

The 63-year-old was found Tuesday morning unresponsive and lying on a walkway at the top of a bin.>>Read More.

A Mountain Lion Has Traveled All The Way To Illinois From Nebraska

Mountain lions were eliminated from Illinois more than 150 years ago due to habitat loss and overharvest, according to the department. Sightings are reported each year, but most turn out to be feral cats or bobcats. Earlier in the month, another mountain lion was hit by a car and killed on Interstate 88 in Kane County.>>>Read More.

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