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Here are the stories trending across Illinois on Friday night.

Flamethrower-Wielding Man With Swastika Flag In Chicago SWAT Standoff

One journalist described hearing a voice from inside cursing Chicago police and blasting the Survivor song "Eye of the Tiger.">>>Read More.

Baby Boy Slammed Into Car Seat By Angry, Drunk Mother: JPD

Police said the 5-month-old boy suffered serious head trauma after his mother was seen slamming him into his car seat, violently shaking the car seat and then driving off under the influence of drugs and alcohol.>>Read More.

Bluetooth Speaker Mistaken For Gun Sends School Into Lockdown: YPD

Police received a report of a person yelling and "waving a gun around.">>Read More.

Bears' Arlington Heights Development Plans 'At Risk', Team Says

The Bears said that Arlington Park is no longer the team's singular focus and met with Naperville officials as racetrack demotion begins.>>Read More.

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