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Child Dead In Domestic Incident; Stabbings At Restaurant: IL Weekend
Services set for fallen trooper, fugitive on the lam, fake Facebook scam, former "trusted uncle" pleads guilty to child sex abuse.
ILLINOIS — Several people were stabbed at a suburban restaurant, leading to the arrests of two men, while police responded to a domestic incident that left a 13-year-old boy and a woman dead.
Elsewhere in the suburbs, friends are rallying behind two children after their mother was killed in a crash just before Christmas, and police were pursuing a fugitive after they say he removed his electronic monitoring device.
2 Dead, Including 13-Year-Old Boy, In Domestic Incident, Man Charged With Murder
A woman and a 13-year-old boy were reportedly stabbed to death in what police called a domestic incident. A 50-year-old man faces four charges of first-degree murder.
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'Several Stabbed' At Restaurant, 2 People Charged: Police
Police responding to a report of a disturbance found several people with stab wounds at a suburban eatery, police said. Two men now face charges in the incident.

Services Set For Trooper Killed On Duty: 'He Has Always Been A Hero'
"To the public, Clay became a hero on December 23, 2024, when he was killed in the line of duty. To his family, he has always been a hero."
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Fugitive On The Lam After Removing Electronic Monitoring Device: Sheriff
Police are actively searching for the man, charged with burglary, after they say he cut off his GPS tracking device and fled.
26-Year-Old Killed In Overnight Crash
The driver and two passengers were taken to local hospitals, police said, adding one of the passengers later died of his injuries.

Fake Facebook Account Poses As Sheriff's Office
"This fake profile is trying to gain access to your personal information," the sheriff's office said. "If you see this account, do not engage with it. To ensure you're following the correct page, double-check the number of followers and the profile photo."
GoFundMe Started For Kids Of Woman Killed In Crash
The 38-year-old mom of two was killed in a crash just before Christmas. A young relative was in the vehicle at the time of the crash. "If not for the love and support of family, friends, and community, these children would have no one to turn to in this most difficult time," organizers wrote in the GoFundMe.
Body Found In Airplane That Left Chicago Airport On Christmas Eve
The body was discovered inside the wheel well of one of the aircraft's main landing gears when it arrived in Maui, Hawaii.
Former ‘Trusted Uncle’ Pleads Guilty To Child Sexual Abuse
"For years, he took advantage of the trust that his family members had in him to supervise and take care of their young children. He preyed on those who were sometimes too young to even understand what was happening. He is a true predator.
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