Mom Charged In Toddler's Death | Illinois PatchPM

Here are the news stories trending across Illinois on Monday night:

Mom Charged In Child's Death During Attempt To Take Life: Cops

The woman penned a note, "It was just going to be me, but I couldn't leave her behind," prosecutors said.>>>Read More.

Chicago Student's Life Has 'Done A Somersault' Since Traumatic Injury

Annie Shea Wheeler was weeks from graduating from Columbia College before she sustained a fractured skull when struck by falling concrete.>>>Read More.

Woman Used Hand Sanitizer, Lighter To Set Victim On Fire: Police

Police said she covered the victim with hand sanitizer and then used a lighter to ignite the hand sanitizer, causing them both to be burned.>>>Read More.

Body Of Woman, 69, Found Partially Submerged In Retention Pond: OPD

The woman's husband called the police around 11 p.m. after she went on a walk Saturday evening and didn't return, police said.>>>Read More.

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