Woman Bites Cop, 'Batman Don't Plead Guilty': IL Weekend

ILLINOIS — As we head into a new week, Patch has rounded up the stories you may have missed over the weekend.

A whistleblower cop had felony charges dropped after leaking squad car video of an in-custody death.

Meanwhile, a man was indicted on murder charges in the death of his estranged girlfriend, accused of shooting her while their child was present.

And donations are being sought after at least two fires ravaged a homeless encampment and killed a dog.

Here are some of the stories you may have missed:

Woman Bites Cop In Retail Theft Arrest: Police

A woman being arrested in a retail theft case Friday punched an officer in the chest and bit him in the right bicep, police said. The 18-year-old is now charged with aggravated battery to a police officer.

Pedestrian Killed In Hit-And-Run Is Identified: Coroner

A 62-year-old man was killed in the Saturday night incident. Police say they've found the vehicle involved, but not the driver.

'Batman Don't Plead Guilty': Police Whistleblower Vindicated

Felony charges against a whistleblower retired cop who released video of a Black man's in-custody death have been dropped. "They wanted a plea, real bad," his attorney said. "I had one simple answer: 'Batman don't plead guilty.'"

Fire Chief Leaves After 4 Months On The Job

The previous chief served 40 years before he was put on leave. The new chief is gone after just four months on the job.

Man Indicted For Doctor's Murder

Police say the estranged couple's daughter was in the home at the time of the killing.

Gun Seized, 3 Carjacking Suspects Arrested

The arrests took place following a carjacking in a different suburb Saturday night, police said. Officials said they retrieved a gun they believe one of the suspects tried to hide before he was apprehended.

Couple Killed In Crash; Mother, Daughter Injured: Coroner

A husband and wife were killed, while a mother and her 12-year-old daughter were taken to an area hospital with injuries.

Donations Sought After Fires At Homeless Encampment

After putting out one blaze, firefighters found the remains of a dog while searching the structures, according to police. A second fire was reported Dec. 4. The cause of the fires remains under investigation.

Cop Being Fired Had 'Unsafe' Driving Record: 2 New Lawsuits

The officer resumed pursuit of a fleeing vehicle after the chase had been terminated, leading to a crash that seriously injured one woman, according to two lawsuits filed against police. The officer did not have a valid driver's at the time of the incident and had previously been disciplined for riding a motorcycle without registration, insurance or license, as well as failing to yield to an emergency vehicle.

Latest Deadly Crash On I-55: Motorist, 69, Strikes Tree And Dies

The 69-year-old driver and his two passengers were traveling northbound on Interstate 55, when the vehicle left the roadway and traveled approximately 150 feet through a ditch, before striking a tree.