Train Toilet Nightmare | State Trooper's Child Porn Charge | 'This Is My Obituary': Illinois News

On the weekend, we present a week in review of the top stories and headlines from all across Illinois. Here's a roundup of some of the most-read stories across the state. You can also find your local Patch and catch up on those stories by clicking here.

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Clogged Toilets And No AC: Chicago Amtrak Passengers Stranded For Hours

People were crying and having panic attacks, one passenger said. Another posted, "Why is this train still not moving THREE hours later, 90 degrees, no bathrooms and mosquitos in the cars?"

Feds Charge IL State Trooper With Child Porn Distribution: Report

The 38-year-old was also a youth hockey referee, according to court documents.

This Is My Obituary. Who Better To Write It Than Myself:' Retired Sheriff's Lieutenant

She spent nearly three decades in various roles with the sheriff's office, and is remembered for her work on cases including the disappearance of 6-year-old Sarah Avon. Before her death, she penned her own obituary, writing, "I have many brothers and sisters in blue," and adding, "I loved animals more than people."

Portillo's Reopens Dining Room After Fatal Crash, Law Firm Represents Victims, Families

"This tragedy did not have to happen. And with real accountability, this will not happen again. We need to make sure that this beautiful child’s death is not completely in vain."

Proud Boys Recruitment Billboard Erected Near IL High School

The billboard, which urged people to “join now,” was located about 1,000 feet from the school, according to reports. The Anti-Defamation League describes the Proud Boys as “a right-wing extremist group with a history of using violence, targeted harassment and intimidation to achieve their political goals and combat perceived enemies.”

Police Chief Accused Of Forging Signature In Murder Case: Judge Renders Her Decision

Defense lawyers accused a key member of the Major Crimes Task Force with forging the signature of a woman in order to gain access to her apartment to recover the murder weapon from a suburban murder case.

Official Charged With Computer Tampering, Accused Of Accessing Fellow Board Member's Email: Court Docs

The charges come weeks after a separate case, involving a child who was struck while riding a bike, was dropped against her.