Dog's Dramatic Rescue, Man's Death Has ISP Seeking Answers: IL News

ILLINOIS — 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.

Thermal Drone Used To Locate Dog Missing For 1 Week

Charlie, a Bernese mountain dog, has been reunited with his owners after a week in the cold after thermal technology was used to track the injured family pet.

Victim In Fatal Edens Expressway Crash Identified, State Police Seek Dashcam Video

State police are looking for dashcam footage to explain a windshield hole and injuries suffered by the driver before or during a one-car crash Tuesday morning on the outbound lanes of Interstate 94.

Man, 70, Indicted In Fiery Crash That Killed Woman And Grandson

Barbara Stoll had been driving Tyler to his job at Jewel-Osco at the time of the crash that claimed their lives. Now a man is facing charges in their deaths.

Ex-IDPH Chief Accepts $150,000 Fine, Admits To Unwitting Wrongdoing In Ethics Violation

The Illinois Ethics Act allows for a potential fines of up to triple the annual salary of the violator, and Ezike reportedly earns about a $1 million a year from the Chicago-based nonprofit health system. That means she was fined just 5 percent of the maximum fine.

Man Who Shot 3 People Outside Joliet Bar In 2018 Now In Jail Again

Under the plea deal, his attempted murder charges were dismissed. He pleaded guilty to three counts of aggravated discharge of a gun and got 16.5 years, but was released eight months ago. Now he's back in jail.

2 Public Works Employees Electrocuted While Trimming Trees

Authorities say the workers were conducting tree trimming when one of the trucks equipped with a crane boom contacted a power line and "the power line energized the truck, injuring the two workers."

Man Faces Cruelty To Animal Charges After Dog Dies: Prosecutors

The cruelty to animal charges indicate that on Jan. 3, he put a dark brown dog in a life-threatening situation by exposing it to extreme, cold conditions for a prolonged period of time, resulting in the dog's death.