Mom Who Killed Newborn Twins Sentenced | Illinois PatchPM

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Mom Sentenced To 20 Years In 2003 Deaths Of Newborn Twin Sons

Prosecutors said she dumped her newborn babies in a trash bin more than 20 years ago. The bodies of the twin baby boys were discovered on June 6, 2003 by a Waste Management employee emptying trash bins in an alley. The employee said he saw a baby’s arm sticking out of the front bucket of the garbage truck.>>Read More.

Attempted Murder Charges Filed Against Man, 70, In 'Racially Motivated' Shooting

Police believe additional charges will be filed against the man, who they say "fired dozens of rounds of ammunition with an assault style rifle" at his neighbor, who was shot in the chest.>>Read More.

Robber Leaves Baby At Home During Bank Heist: Police

A bank robber who held up a bank on Monday left his 9-month-old baby at home during the heist, authorities said. He faces charges of aggravated battery, theft and child abandonment.>>Read More.

Cicada Cupcakes 'Flying Off The Shelf' At Bakery

The neighborhood bakery, celebrating its 85th anniversary, has been busy making cicada cupcakes in honor of the double emergence of the 17-year Brood XIII and the 13-year Southern Illinois Brood XIX.>>Read More.

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