Viral Taylor Swift Video | In Death, Firefighter Saves Lives

ILLINOIS — 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.

'This Is Like My Super Bowl': Payton's Encounter With Swift Goes Viral

Chicago sports anchor — and son of Bears great Walter Payton — Jarrett Payton captured Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce together on video, causing Swifties and fans to lose their minds.

Obituary: Dedicated Firefighter Dave Pollack Continues To Save Lives

Helping others was his greatest passion in this life, and he left it with one last contribution through organ and tissue donation via the Gift of Hope Network. Through organ donations, Pollack has been able to save at least four to six more lives, according to a family GoFundMe.

Woman Pumping Gas Becomes Victim Of Carjacking: Cops

Police, who released images of a car they say was involved in the crime, said the woman suffered minor injuries.

7 Illinois Breweries Medal At Great American Beer Festival

The festival is the nation’s largest for professional brewers and hands out some of the industry’s most sought-after accolades. "It's super humbling to be able to receive an award like that, especially when you're up against so much strong competition," one brewer told Patch.

Man Shot By SWAT Team While Holding Woman At Knifepoint Remains Jailed: Cops

The man was reportedly using cocaine and hallucinating as he held a knife to the woman's neck.

'A Priest Forever': Father Al Dies At 101

Albert Adamich, who was ordained 75 years ago, was the oldest priest in the Archdiocese of Chicago.

Nursing Home Resident's Family Awarded $5.5M In Power Outage Death

The $5.5 million judgment was awarded to the family after Patterson died in October 2016 following a power outage that caused the 80-year-old woman’s oxygen machine to stop working.