'I'll Kill You & The Dog' | Grave Desecration | Tax Cheat Sues Women

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.

'I'll Kill You And Dog,' Man Tells Roommate: Cops

The man pointed a knife at his 62-year-old roommate after they returned from buying marijuana, police said, adding that the man was reportedly upset with the victim because their dog appeared to like the victim better.

Human Jawbone, Teeth Found At Desecrated Cemetery Likely Tied To Grave Robbing Scandal

A family looking for a loved one’s gravesite stumbled upon human remains recently — and they are likely connected to a more than decade-old grave robbing scandal at the suburban cemetery in which employees were caught selling and removing remains from occupied graves and burying new bodies in their place.

Man Who Sued Women Over Facebook Comments Sentenced For Tax Fraud

The suburban man who sued dozens of women for "doxing" him in a local "Are We Dating the Same Guy?" Facebook group was sentenced to a year in federal prison for vastly overstating business expenses — including over $263,000 in business-related meals.

Nationwide Manhunt Is On After Woman, Children Found Shot

A woman, her juvenile child and adult daughter were found shot inside their home earlier this month. An ex-boyfriend is the suspect.

Fatal Police Shooting: Family Files Civil Lawsuit

The family of Jack Murray, who died last December in a police-involved shooting, is questioning how the situation was handled. "We as a family never anticipated that Jack's cries for help would lead to a deadly shooting and the loss of our son and brother."

Residents Speak Out Against 'Detransitioning' Event At Village-Owned Golf Club

The panel discussion is sponsored by groups like Awake Illinois, Parents Patrol and Moms For Liberty. At a village meeting, residents called the event hateful and opposed its anti-gay and anti-transgender rhetoric, citing that several of the sponsor groups support such messaging. "June is Pride Month, a time to celebrate the diversity and resilience of the LGBTQ community," one resident said, adding that the event "promotes the vicious and discredited practice of conversion therapy."

Man Pleads Guilty In Violent Bar Attacks, Other Cases

A suburban man got four years in prison as he pleaded guilty in multiple criminal cases, including two separate attacks at local bars that left the victims with broken bones and serious injuries; an incident in which he threw a brick through a car window and tried to run over another man's dog; and another incident in which police said he brought a rifle — and cocaine — into a bar his mother owns.