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Plus: Senior prank ends at gunpoint, 3 dogs die in fire, man flees arrest at courthouse.

The community searched for missing 16-year-old Aiyana Williams for nearly a week before her body was found.
The community searched for missing 16-year-old Aiyana Williams for nearly a week before her body was found. (Yorkville Police Department)

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.

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New Details Released, But Questions Remain In Death Of Missing Suburban Teen

Aiyana Williams went missing Monday, June 16, nearly a week before her body was found not far from her home. Local authorities have consulted with multiple labs out of state in an effort to determine how she died.

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'Sensual' Dance In Suburban Gets Man Arrested

A substance dripped onto a woman, with the man saying, "I couldn't contain myself," police said.

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Man Stole Bronze Gravestone Vases At Cemetery: Police

Police said the man admitted to stealing thousands of vases at various cemeteries in northern Illinois over the last year.

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Senior Prank Ends With Teens Stopped At Gunpoint, Prompts 'Zero Tolerance' Warning: Police

"Last night, a local homeowner spotted two masked individuals with what looked like a rifle in her yard," police said in a social media post. "She was alone inside, armed herself, and feared a home invasion."

3 Dogs Trapped, Killed In House Fire: Police

Firefighters established water supply and immediately began fire attack on the building, as well as rescue efforts for the three dogs trapped on the first and second floor, but the family pets perished.

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Man Flees Warrant At Courthouse, Believed To Have Left Area: Sheriff

"While attempting to run away, he pushed past a deputy who was attempting to stop him," the sheriff's office said, adding that because he wasn't in custody prior to the attempt to arrest him, the incident is not considered an escape.

Does Anyone Know Who This Man Is? Coroner Seeks Helping ID'ing Man Found 40 Years Ago

The man's remains were found in 1984, and authorities still do not know his name.

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