Ex-Cop Sends Glitter Bomb? | Man Dead In Submerged Truck | Kidnappings

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.

Glitter Bombs And Fake Profiles: 2 Cleared, Ex-Sergeant Charged After Police Probe

A suburban police department said its leadership has been cleared of discrimination claims brought by a sergeant who has since been fired. They're also accusing another former sergeant of impersonating the deputy chief on Facebook and sending him a glitter bomb.

Man Found Dead In Truck Submerged In River

A man who lives at the home found the truck after arriving home and finding tire tracks in his yard, which he followed to the river. A 79-year-old man was found dead inside the truck, which authorities said previously fled from police.

IL Siblings Kidnapped Children, Forced Them To Work: Authorities

A brother and sister were sentenced to prison this week in Illinois after their family forced two children and an adult to work for them for years, according to authorities. One of the siblings was sentenced to life in prison, according to authorities, who noted the victims suffered physical and sexual abuse.

'Senior Assassin' Game Not Condoned: Police

The annual springtime tradition for students involves water guns, which are sometimes mistaken for real firearms and could put teens in danger, according to police.

Dog Stabbed By Woman Brandishing Knife: Prosecutors

It's not the first time she was charged in connection with a stabbing; in 2018, she was accused of stabbing two people. She's charged with one count of aggravated cruelty to animals, two counts of aggravated assault and one count of domestic battery.

Deputy Faces DUI Charges After Off-Duty Wreck

Court records claim he had a strong odor of an alcoholic beverage coming from his breath, that he had bloodshot, glassy eyes and "failed all tests and refused (preliminary breath test)," which is the preliminary breath test.

Pritzker Wants Grocery Tax Eliminated

"It's one more regressive tax we just don't need," Pritzker said. "If it reduces inflation for families from 4 percent to 3 percent, even if it only puts a few hundred bucks back in families' pockets, it's the right thing to do." But several towns are balking at the proposal, which could cause municipalities to lose out on millions of dollars in revenue.