Woman Dies In Balcony Fall | Flamingo Chicks | Human West Nile Case

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.

Woman Dies In Fall From Building: Police

Witnesses reported the woman fell from the balcony area, police said. She died days later.

4 Flamingo Chicks Hatch At Brookfield Zoo

Two of the birds hatched on July 26, one on July 28, and the youngest on Aug. 7.
All four chicks, whose genders are yet to be determined, are under the expert care of the zoo’s animal care staff and are being housed behind the scenes, but guests will be able to see them soon.

1st Human Case Of West Nile Virus Found In Suburb: IDPH

The person is in their 70s and started feeling symptoms in July, health officials said.

Man In Hate Crime Case Gets Probation, Needs Anger Management

Police said the altercation began with a disagreement over garbage can placement and escalated when the man struck his neighbor and neighbor's wife and hurled insults over their Palestinian heritage.

Man Who Punched Restaurant Worker Later Found Hiding In Bushes: Police

Police said the man was bothering patrons outside the restaurant and punched an employee when he asked him if he wanted any food. Ten days later, the man was sitting in the back patio of a house when a resident noticed him and called police, who later found him hiding in the bushes.

Local GOP Group Condemned Over Controversial Domestic Violence Cartoon

The group said publication of the cartoon, which was captioned, "Democrat women in a nutshell," was the result of a "lapse in judgment."

Deputy Police Chief Pleads Not Guilty To Bankruptcy Fraud Charges

It was just the latest in an ongoing saga of controversy surrounding village government, and the second official connected to the mayor to be charged with bankruptcy fraud.