E.coli Sickens Students | Roads Not For Cyclists | Blind Witness

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.

High School E. coli Outbreak Sickens 16, Linked To Cafeteria Worker

Health officials learned out the outbreak from a hospital ER doctor who had treated several students. "In this illness outbreak, the likeliest scenario is that the infected food handler failed to wash their hands correctly, or thoroughly enough, or frequently enough, which resulted in contamination of either surfaces (trays, utensils food packaging, etc.) or food items at the cold sub sandwich station and cookie station," according to the health department's report.

Bicycles Still Not 'Intended' On Roads, Illinois Supreme Court Finds

The state's highest court sided with attorneys for the city, reversing an appellate court ruling that a man could sue the city over his injuries caused by crashing into a 5-inch-deep pothole located in a crosswalk within 100 feet of a Divvy bike rental station.

Ex School Bus Driver Sentenced In 2nd Murder-For-Hire Plot

He tried to hire the inmate to kill a person he was accused of sexually assaulting, along with the victim’s mother and two detectives. Prosecutors said he gave the inmate a map to the residence of two of his intended victims, as well as a taunting statement for the inmate to read to one of the intended victims.

Man Freed After Murder Conviction Based On Blind Witness Overturned

Darien Harris will be home for the holidays after a murder conviction that put him behind bars for over a decade was overturned following the revelation that the case's star witness was legally blind, according to reports.

IL Nurse Tampered With Patient's Liquid Morphine Medication: Feds

An Illinois nurse faces criminal charges after federal prosecutors allege that she removed liquid morphine prescribed to a patient and diluted it with another liquid, knowing the diluted substance would be dispensed to the patient, according to court documents.

Bus Carrying Texas Migrants Attempts Drop-off In Suburb

Busloads of migrants coming into area suburbs have prompted executive orders in some towns, banning intercity bus drop-offs, impounding buses and fining bus drivers. Residents have even been asked to report it if they spot a bus unloading passengers.

Attempted Murder Suspect Mistakenly Released From Hospital: Police

Dion Rodgers, 23, is wanted for attempted murder and police said a local hospital released him without first notifying the police.