Child Drowns at Father's Day Party: Patch PM

Stories worth talking about tonight across the Illinois Patch network:

17-Month-Old Child Drowns in Swimming Pool

Adults turned away for just a few minuted to tend to another child during a Father's Day gathering in Homer Glen on Sunday.

White Sox Announcer Jason Benetti to Call Game for ESPN

Wednesday’s Nationals-Dodgers game will be the first national television broadcast for White Sox announcer and Homewood-Flossmoor grad born with cerebral palsy.

Get a Free Taco Bell Taco on Tuesday Thanks to the Golden State Warriors

No, the fast food chain isn't giving away Doritos Loco Tacos because the Warriors blew a 3-1 series lead in the NBA Finals.

Driver Faked Injury, Vomited, Dropped Names During DUI Arrest: Police

She verbally berated officers for arresting her, police say.

Dennis Hastert to Serve Prison Sentence in Minnesota

Hastert will turn himself in June 22.

Chance for Large Hail, Tornadoes, Flash Flooding Wednesday

A hazardous weather outlook has been issued for much of northern Illinois, including the Chicago suburbs.

Operation Help-A-Hero Collecting Household, Personal Hygiene Items for Formerly Homeless Vets

There's still time to help a hero by donating personal hygiene, kitchen, bathroom and cleaning supplies for homeless vets through June 30.

Also Worth a Look Today

• Grandmother Will Share $250K Lottery Prize with Family
• Star of ‘The Carmichael Show’ Punched Driver in Face After Car Crash: Cops
• Former Wilmington Teacher Must Register as Sex Offender for Life
• Geneva Driver in Crash that Killed 2 Friends Dies at College Library
• Pedestrian Struck, Killed by Metra Train in Woodstock
• The 1995-96 Chicago Bulls Are Still the Best Ever; Thanks LeBron!

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