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Child Dangles From Balcony, Mom Gets Charged | IL Top Stories

Stranger donates kidney | Man kills boss, wounds woman, police say | Elderly woman held at gunpoint

Here are the news stories trending across Illinois on Wednesday night:

Child Dangles Off Balcony, Mother Faces Endangerment Charge: Cops

Police say her child may have ingested her hallucinogen-laced "special chocolate.">>>Read More.

Find out what's happening in Chicagofor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Find out what's happening in Chicagofor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Stranger Donates Kidney To County Board Member

Her plea — for a live donor kidney before her time ran out — was answered by a local dad.>>>Read More.

Shooter Killed Boss, Shot Receptionist: Cops

Authorities say the man then took his own life as police approached.>>>Read More.

Elderly Woman Held At Gunpoint While 3 Ransack Her House: Police

Police said the woman answered her door to a young woman appearing to be selling candy when two men forced their way in.>>>Read More.


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