Son Kills Mother With Sledgehammer: Police | Illinois PatchPM

Here are the stories trending across Illinois on Wednesday night.

Man Accused Of Killing Mother With Sledgehammer

A witness reported hearing the mother's screams before the son chased her up the stairs and broke down the bedroom door, police said.>>Read More.

Bald Eagle With Broken Wing Rescued

The eagle was taken to a wildlife rehabilitation center, where it's recovering, officials said.>>Read More.

2nd Pedestrian Killed By Metra Train In 24 Hours

The fatal crash comes less than 24 hours after a person died in a pedestrian-train crash involving a Metra BNSF train on Monday.>>Read More.

'The Landlord Is Killing Me And My Baby,' Mom Testifies In Hate Crime Murder Trial

Badly wounded in the stabbing that took her son's life, the mother testified as the hate crime murder trial got underway this week.>>Read More.

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