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Teen Skateboarder Killed, 2 Dead At Naval Station, College Student Badly Beaten: IL Weekend

Plus: Chicago Marathon results, National Guard can stay in IL with a condition, family dog dies in hit-and-run.

Two people were found dead following an incident Friday at Naval Station Great Lakes.
Two people were found dead following an incident Friday at Naval Station Great Lakes. (AP Photo/Kiichiro Sato)

Suburban police revealed more details after a skateboarder was struck and killed in an early morning crash.

Meanwhile, the owner of a popular local business is asking for information after she says her college-age stepson was attacked and hospitalized as a group of people in masks toilet-papered homes in the neighborhood.

Plus, a federal judge ruled that the National Guard cannot deploy in Illinois — at least for now – but they don't have to leave.

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Skateboarder Killed In Crash IDed, Police Release New Information

Police revealed that the driver "did not see" the skateboarder, who was riding in a lane of traffic.

Navy Recruit Among 2 Found Dead At Great Lakes Naval Station

Both were found dead following an incident on Friday. They were a man and woman who were both in their 30s, according to authorities.

Find out what's happening in Across Illinoisfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Owner Of Beloved Local Business Says Stepson Hurt In Violent Attack, Offers Reward

An owner of the popular hot dog restaurant said her stepson will miss part of his freshman year at Illinois State after he was attacked, allegedly by members of a "a group of about eight people dressed in black with black ski masks teepeeing houses."

A woman holds a sign as runners participate in the Chicago Marathon, Sunday, Oct. 12, 2025. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Jacob Kiplimo Of Uganda And Ethiopian Hawi Feysa Win The Men's And Women's Chicago Marathon

Earlier this year, the 24-year-old Kiplimo set a men's half-marathon world record. The marathon took place amid fears of ICE enforcement in Chicago.

Family Dog Dies After Being Run Over By Hit-And-Run Motorist: Police

"In the unfortunate accident, a family has lost their dog," police said, while some blamed the owners.

Man Sustains Life-Threatening Injuries After Fall From Roof

A man sustained life-threatening injuries after falling from the roof of a garage Saturday morning, police said.

Members of the Texas National Guard stand outside the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) processing facility in Broadview, Ill. on Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Talia Sprague)

Court: National Guard Troops Sent To Illinois By Trump Can Stay, But Can’t Be Deployed For Now

If a president invokes the Insurrection Act, they can dispatch active duty military in states that fail to put down an insurrection or defy federal law. However, a federal judge said she found no substantial evidence that a "danger of rebellion" is brewing in Illinois during Trump's immigration crackdown.

Motorist Shot In Head, Leg, As Police Search For Gunman

As police investigated a report of shots fired and found shell casings in the street, they learned a driver had arrived at another location with gunshot wounds.

Employees Evacuate During Fire At Suburban Business

Interior conditions made it difficult to locate the fire, the fire district said

Teen Charged With Murder In Birthday Party Shooting

Police said a 19-year-old man was killed as he stood in the driveway after two groups began arguing at the party.

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