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Pilot Dies In Crash, Missing Man Found Dead, Friendly Fire Kills Officer: IL Weekend

Plus: Bride and groom kiss as firefighters battle blaze, couple dies after Jeep crashes into yard, woman still missing four years later.

Police said Officer Krystal Rivera was unintentionally shot and killed by another officer.
Police said Officer Krystal Rivera was unintentionally shot and killed by another officer. (Chicago Police Department)

ILLINOIS — A pilot died after a plane crashed into a farm field over the weekend, but a 3-year-old passenger in the aircraft survived.

Meanwhile, four years after a suburban woman walked out of her job at a pizza shop, she remains missing — but police are releasing new information.

Plus, a bride and groom had a memorable backdrop for their wedding photos after a blaze broke out at a suburban hotel.

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Pilot Dies In Plane Crash Into Farm Field; Passenger, 3, Survives

When emergency personnel arrived at the scene, they were able to extricate the pilot from the plane and perform CPR and life-saving measures. The pilot did not survive and was pronounced dead at the scene, authorities said. A 3-year-old was injured but survived.

Missing Man Was Fatally Struck By Semi, Incident Was Not Hit-And-Run: State Police

The 50-year-old was a longtime elementary school teacher. He was found dead hours after he went missing from a local concert venue.

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Fallen Police Officer Struck By ‘Friendly Fire’

Police have determined that Officer Krystal Rivera was unintentionally shot during an encounter with armed suspects.

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3 Hours After Pretrial Release On Burglary Charge, Downers Grove Man Arrested For Burglary

Police said he was arrested at a suburban Macy's store, then returned the next day after his release from jail.

Woman, 75, Dies After Jeep Crashes In Front Yard: Coroner

The driver, a 67-year-old man, was pronounced dead at the scene.

AJ Roccaforte | Patch Contributor

Bride and Groom Smooch In Front Of Fire Engine While Firefighters Put Out Blaze At Hotel

Fire trucks made an interesting backdrop for a bride and groom's wedding pictures during a small fire Saturday at the Hilton.

Man Charged With Attempted Murder Of Neighbor, 87

The victim was found with cuts to his body, including his throat, following the incident.

Crest Hill Police Department

Wendy Gessing Disappearance: Person Of Interest Revealed By Police Chief

Wendy Gessing remains missing four years after she walked out of her job at a local pizza place, saying she'd be back soon. Now, police are finally revealing who they believe was involved in her disappearance.

1 Dead After Early Morning Crash On I-55

Police said the one-vehicle crash happened around 3:20 a.m. Monday.

6 Horses Die In Barn Fire

It took firefighters about 60 minutes to get the blaze under control, and six horses inside the barn died.

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