Loaded Gun Hidden In Baby's Crib | Illinois PatchPM

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

Man Hid Loaded Gun In Baby's Crib: Cops

"The very idea that someone would hide a loaded weapon with one bullet in the chamber and an extended magazine under a mattress where his baby slept, as is alleged in this case, is just beyond belief," DuPage County State's Attorney Robert Berlin said.>>>Read More.

Naked Man Kidnaps Woman, 80, Barricades Self In Her House: Cops

Police said the homeowner was left in a bathroom for over 18 hours until a 911 call prompted a well-being check.>>>Read More.

Separating Masked, Unmasked Students: LW D210 Responds To Photo

The photo shows a whiteboard in a classroom with instructions for students wearing masks to sit on one side of the room, and those without masks to sit on the other side.>>>Read More.

48 Murder Defendants In Will County Await Trial

One case dates back more than a decade.>>>Read More.

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