Murder Suspect Lied About Break-In, Cops Say | Wrong Cat Returned | 'Unknown Liquid' Hurled At Dunkin Worker

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 Who Lied About Shooting Burglar With Own Gun Now Charged With Murder: Police

Police say the 47-year-old initially told officers that he took a would-be intruder's shotgun and killed him during a struggle. "Based on the video and recent investigation, we do not have any evidence the victim and alleged accomplice were breaking into (the suspect's) residence when the shooting took place," and the gun belonged to the suspect, police said.

PetSmart Gave Their Cat To The Wrong People, Then She Went Missing

PetSmart mistakenly mixed up two cats, giving a family's cat to a different couple. Delilah the cat's owners say the couple initially told them she must have escaped and run off, and refused to allow them to thoroughly search the house.

Customer Hurls 'Unknown Liquid' At Dunkin Drive-Thru Worker: Cops

An employee told police that a customer pulled into the drive-thru and completed their transaction. Before the vehicle pulled away, a back seat passenger sat up and threw an “unknown liquid” in the drive-thru worker’s face.

Illinois Cold Case Solved: Michigan Man, 82, Arrested In Wife's 1988 Murder, Disappearance

Joan Yarbrough Bernal has been missing since just before Christmas 1988. On Friday, her husband, now 82 and living in Michigan, was arrested for the second time in her killing.

Holiday Lights Show Operators Sued After Display Collapses, Injures Women: Lawsuit

The lawsuit accuses the Chicago Botanic Gardens of negligence and misconduct after a projection screen fell on two women and their children.

Retired IL Teacher Wins $250K On Lottery Ticket Bought By Mistake

The woman said she had meant to buy a $2 ticket, and bought the winning $20 iLottery ticket by mistake. She recalled thinking, “Oh, shoot! I didn’t want to spend that much.”

Ex-Employee Threatened To Plant Bomb In Car At Porsche Warehouse: Authorities

"If I'm going to go out, I'm going to go out with a bang!" he said in a YouTube video, according to authorities.

Chick-fil-A Murder Suspect Refuses To Go To Court, Fitness Hearing Delayed

The hearing was delayed after the now-20-year-old man accused of murder reportedly refused to be transported to the courthouse.