Boy Lied About Being Set On Fire, Cops Say | Missing Girl's Death Investigation Closed: IL News

On the weekend, we present a week in review of the top stories and headlines from all across Illinois. Here's a roundup of some of the most-read stories across the state. You can also find your local Patch and catch up on those stories by clicking here.

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Boy Fabricated Story About Being Attacked & Set On Fire, Cops Say

Here's how police say he was really injured.

Police Close Case On Death Of Missing Girl, 16

Aiyana Nicole Williams, 16, was found dead nearly a week after she went missing in June.

Defendant Accused Of Stealing SUV With Boy, 2, Still Inside, Attacking His Pregnant Mother Charged In Adult Court

The 34-year-old woman was seriously injured in the attack but did go on to have a healthy baby, according to reports. Two 17-year-olds were arrested in the violence carjacking.

Mayor Confirms ICE Sightings, 'Multiple Snatchings Of Community Members'

After police arrested a man accused of smashing an ICE vehicle's window, the mayor confirmed the presence of ICE and two "disturbances" tied to immigration enforcement: "We are here to both denounce and fight against any form of fascism, militarization, and hate," he said.

Man Found Guilty Of Beating Wife To Death

"According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s National Violent Death Reporting System, in 2020, the year Hongyan Yang was murdered, 1,364 women lost their lives to domestic violence ... Those thirteen-hundred-plus women are not just a statistic; however, they were mothers, daughters and sisters, each of whom had a full life ahead of them. Their tragic deaths remind us we have a long way to go in preventing domestic violence."

University Students Blast Antisemitism Training Module

According to students, the training video included many historical inaccuracies and harmful insinuations. The video likens critics of Israel to former Ku Klux Klan leader David Duke, comparing quotes from each on a slide.

Couple Found Shot Dead In Road Identified As Newlyweds With Ties To Area

An officer made the discovery after going to check on a vehicle that had its hazard lights on while parked in a northbound lane of traffic.