Woman Bites Cop | 2 Charged In Violent Home Invasions | Santa's Cookie Beer Collab: IL Weekend

Police who responded to a disturbance at a woman's home were bitten and kicked after finding her hiding outside with an open vodka bottle in torn clothing, officials say.

Plus, three people with "extensive criminal histories" were arrested after crashing their car during a police chase and charged in connection with two violent home invasion robberies targeting women.

Plus, a brewery and a tap room have teamed up to release Santa's Midnight Snack—made to taste like Santa's favorite cookie— over the weekend.

Woman Bites Officer, Kicks Another: Cops

"I'll fix my hair before you read me my rights," she was quoted as saying after the melee as officers responded to a disturbance at her home.

2 Charged In Violent Home Invasions Have 'Extensive Criminal Histories': Sheriff

Police say the two men, along with a juvenile, were apprehended after two violent home invasions in which women — one in her 60s and one in her 60s — were tied up and robbed. One of the men was sentenced to five years in federal prison after a gang shootout in 2022.

Suburban Brewery, Taproom Capture Holiday Spirit In Christmas Cookie Beer Collab For Charity

Together, they released Santa's Midnight Snack—made to taste like Santa's favorite cookie—over the weekend.

Man Charged In Burglary, Robbery At Suburban High School

Authorities say a man who forced his way into a suburban high school in the middle of the night and "terrorized" a female maintenance worker was on pretrial release for previous charges of aggravated robbery, criminal trespassing and unlawful restraint.

Rollover Crash With Injuries Slowing Morning Commute: Police

One vehicle was on its roof, and multiple patients were reportedly being triaged.

Elderly Man Rescued From House Fire

Two firefighters are set to be recognized Monday for their efforts to rescue an elderly man in a September house fire.

Retired Police Sergeant Files Lawsuit After He Was Charged For Exposing Police Misconduct

A year after a suburban state's attorney moved to dismiss all charges filed against him, a retired police sergeant is suing the former police chief and deputy chiefs. In 2020, he says he blew the whistle after other officers allegedly slapped a dying suspect and initially failed to call for medical aid as the man was overdosing. He says he was arrested on trumped-up charges after speaking out.

3 Injured After Car Flips Over On I-94

Three lanes of traffic were closed following the crash, leading to traffic backups.

Brothers Get Prison For Firing Gun At Home

The charges stem from an incident on March 31, when shots were fired at home from a vehicle that did not have its lights on.

Burger Throwers Seen On Restaurant's Camera As Car Was Damaged: Cops

Two brunettes and a blonde were seen last month on surveillance camera footage twice throwing food and beverages at a restaurant employee's car, police said.