Shirtless Intruder Grapples With Homeowner | Illinois PatchPM

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Man, 35, Charged After Shirtless Home Invasion, Confrontation With Homeowner

A caller told police that a man with a "ripped shirt was crawling on his hands and knees into the woods," according to the police. Police arrived and saw the man, who then ducked into the woods and took off his shirt, before later entering a home and confronting the owner with a heavy steel bar, according to officials.>>Read More.

3 Dead, 3 Injured After Apartment Building Fire

Fire officials said the stairways caught fire, and the only way out of the building for residents above the first floor was through windows.>>Read More.

80-Year-Old Woman Struck By Car

An 80-year-old woman was in critical condition after police said she was struck by a car late Friday morning.>>Read More.

Man Remains Jailed After Knocking Woman Out, Destroying His Ankle Bracelet: Prosecutors

A man who was on electronic monitoring faces new charges after police say he knocked a woman unconscious, removed his ankle bracelet, and fled with his 1-year-old child, causing police and relatives to fear for the child's safety.>>Read More.

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