Owl Attacks Suburban Runner | Illinois PatchPM

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

Man Says Owl Attacked Him While On Run

He said the bird grabbed and scratched his head before diving down at him again. "I don't know why the owl reacted that way. It's pretty uncommon," a local ecologist said.>>Read More.

Highland Park Shooting Survivor Cooper Roberts' Family Seeks New Home

Cooper Roberts, the youngest victim of the July 4 parade mass shooting in Highland Park, needs a wheelchair-accessible home and therapy equipment, according to his family.>>>Read More.

Woman, 89, Was Found Dead Outside Victorian Village

Police believe the woman had a cardiac event and died outside after going outside to smoke. Her body was found after someone spotted her walker.>>Read More.

Missing Northwestern Grad Student Found Dead In Diversey Harbor

Peter Salvino, 25, disappeared early Sunday morning.>>>Read More.

The Patch community platform serves more than 80 communities across Illinois, in Cook, DuPage, Kane, Kendall, Lake, McHenry and Will counties.

Get Patched In: Subscribe to free daily email, news alerts, Facebook fun and more from Patch