Trooper Hurt After Drunken Tesla Driver Smashes Into Squad Car: Cops | Illinois PatchPM

Here are the stories trending across Illinois on Tuesday night.

Trooper Hurt After DUI Suspect Hits Police Vehicle On I-88: State Police

The trooper was parked on the shoulder with lights activated when police said a Tesla crashed into his vehicle, pushing it into a stalled semi-truck and injuring the trooper. Now, the 24-year-old Tesla driver faces charges of DUI and violating Scott's Law.>>Read More.

High School Staffer Pleads Guilty To Shoplifting From Target Multiple Times

She was charged with four separate counts of retail theft, with all four shoplifting events taking place inside the suburban Target store, on Feb. 11, 2024, Feb. 19, 2024, Feb. 24, 2024 and March 9, 2024. She's now banned from the store.>>Read More.

Building Seemingly Caves In For No Apparent Reason: Fire Dept

"Though the cause of the collapse is unknown at this time, (the department of building inspection) is thankful to our first responders for their swift action.">>Read More.

Suburban High School Sees 'Most Significant Impact' From Weekend Storms

Storms over the weekend and again on Monday, plus a failed drain pipe flooded one suburban high school and left 10 others in that district damaged, prompting e-learning on Monday and Tuesday. Meanwhile, two schools in another district also remained closed due to "persistent power issues," which were affecting hundreds of residents.>>Read More.

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