Father, 2 Boys Slain In Their Home | Illinois PatchPM

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

Man Charged In Slayings Of Father, 2 Young Boys

Andrew Hintt, 31, and his two sons, Benjamin, 7, and Sebastian, 5, were found slain in their home days before Christmas.>>>Read More.

Benedictine Monks Won't Fund Benet Academy After Recent 'Events'

St. Procopius Abbey's decision comes several months after Benet hired a girls lacrosse coach who is in a same-sex marriage.>>>Read More.

Illinois DCFS Caseworker Fatally Stabbed During Home Visit

Deidre Silas was a "hero, taken from us in the line of duty" Gov. Pritzker said Wednesday. A man is in custody, charged with her murder.>>>Read More.

Fake COVID-19 Tests: Illinois Residents Warned To Beware

The Federal Trade Commission warned that fake and unauthorized home testing kits are being offered online "as opportunistic scammers" look to take advantage of the spike in new positive COVID-19 cases around the country.>>>Read More.

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