Girl, 13, Dies After Man's Explicit Messages | Child Run Over By Lawnmower | Professor Missing: IL Weekend

Seven decades after Illinois 14-year-old Emmett Till was lynched while visiting relatives in Mississippi, relatives, church officials and community members kept his legacy alive with a commemoration at a suburban cemetery.

Meanwhile, an Illinois man is in federal custody after Homeland Security investigators say a 13-year-old UK girl died while engaging in dangerous, sexually explicit acts at his urging as he messaged her over WhatsApp.

Plus, a 3-year-old boy suffered severe injuries when his legs were run over after he was riding on a lawnmower with a family member over the weekend.

13-Year-Old Dies After Illinois Man Told Her To Make Violent, Explicit Videos: Homeland Security

The girl, who lived in the UK, was found unresponsive by her mother and died days later. Investigators say the 27-year-old Illinois man urged her to take video of herself doing dangerous, explicit acts.

Boy, 3, Was Riding With Family Member On Lawnmower Prior To Leg Being Run Over: Police

The child was flown to Loyola Medical Center in Maywood Saturday afternoon following the incident.

Northwestern Professor Reported Missing

Northwestern University School of Communication professor Nina Kraus, 72, was last seen leaving her home at 9 a.m. Monday.

13-Year-Old Severely Injured After Minibike Crash

The teen failed to yield and struck the side of an SUV, police said. The sheriff reminded parents that "allowing children to operate motorized vehicles such as minibikes or e-scooters on public roadways is both illegal and extremely dangerous."

Emmett Till Remembered 70 Years After His Brutal Murder: A 'Sacrificial Lamb' For Civil Rights

A relative who was with Till's mother in Chicago when they learned of her cousin's abduction called him a "sacrificial lamb" for the Civil Rights movement. “We have to keep the story forefront, and that we remember Emmett,” she said. “But then we are learning to protect those that came after Emmett.”

Man Fires Shot In The Air Amid Neighbor Dispute: Police

Police say it all stemmed from a social media dispute between a visitor and a neighbor, who retrieved a gun from his home and shot into the air before retreating.

Man Faces Animal Cruelty Charge For Walking Bulldog With Heavy Chain, Brick: Cops

Police saw the man walking his 2-year-old American bulldog, named Lucas, which was attached to a 24-pound tow chain and brick. Police say the dog showed signs of distress.

Party Gets Out Of Control After Someone With Crowbar Starts Hitting People: Police

A neighborhood party was the backdrop for chaos on Labor Day Weekend, as police hauled away two members of a family in handcuffs after someone else was accused of chasing after people at the party, hitting them with a crowbar.

1 Hospitalized After Train Crashes With Car

Several railroad crossings were closed following the early morning incident.