Man Sets House On Fire After Thanksgiving Fight | Mom Vows To Kill Teacher | Involuntary Servitude: IL News

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.

Man Sets House On Fire Following Thanksgiving Day Argument With Family: Police

Police initially responded to the house after relatives reported the 21-year-old "was antagonizing and arguing with family members" at their Thanksgiving gathering. An hour later, police say, he lit the house on fire after being kicked out.

Parent Vows To Kill Teacher, Makes False Allegations Against Her To DCFS: Prosecutors

Prosecutors allege that the woman sent multiple messages in which she threatened to kill a school staff member and threatened to commit an involuntary sexual act against them.

Man Pleads Guilty To Involuntary Servitude Of Women

During 2020 and 2021, prosecutors say men paid him for sexual acts from women who were "under the defendant's control," and that he used illegal drugs, threats and force to force the women — all over the age of 18 — into providing sexual acts.

Driver Of Van Argued With Pedestrian, Then Fatally Ran Them Over In Hit-And-Run: Police

The driver was seen arguing with the pedestrian before getting into a tan van and running the person over, police said. The driver remained at large.

Coroner IDs Man, 37, Fatally Crushed By Vehicle

The man was underneath a vehicle, which was elevated roughly five feet off the ground on a lift when the rear of the vehicle came off of the lift, police said. The vehicle fell on top of him and trapped the man underneath.

Images Released Of Shooter In Fatal Teen Takeover Shooting Of 14-Year-Old Boy

The fatal shooting was one of two shootings that happened hours after the city's tree lighting, the official kickoff to the holiday season. Eight other people, all teenagers, were wounded in the pair of shootings.

Suburb Settles With Teen Punched By Cops In Viral Video

“This settlement puts the entire matter behind us and finds no fault in the actions of our fine police department,” the suburb said. “None of us are happy, but that’s the reality of today’s legal system.”

Bar Sued Over Fatal DUI Crash

The mother of two was killed Dec. 13, 2024, by a driver who was more than twice the legal limit when he left the bar, the family's lawyers said.