Pregnant Mom Run Over, 2-Year-Old Taken In Stolen Car | IL PatchPM

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

Mom Beaten, Run Over As Man Steals Her SUV With Son Inside: Police

Police said the car thief got out of a BMW that pulled in behind the mother in her own driveway, then beat her as she tried to protect her toddler before stealing her SUV with the child inside. The woman, who is 6 months pregnant, was also run over with a vehicle.>>>Read More.

IL Woman, 77, Manufactured, Sent Amphetamine To Jail Inmates: Police

A 77-year-old Illinois woman faces drug charges after police say that she was sending amphetamine to inmates at multiple correctional facilities, police announced.>>Read More.

Public Works Employee Dies Fixing Burst Water Main

Police said Heiden was trapped underground in a water main vault where he had been repairing a water main that burst.>>Read More.

Family Honors Late Son's Memory With L-W West Scholarship

Jackson Lewis was 15 when he took his own life in June 2020. His parents and a close friend continue to honor his memory.>>>Read More.

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