Stolen Dog, Daycare Fire, Billboard Hate Speech: IL News
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.Dog Stolen From Wilmette Found At Shelter, Woman Jailed Over Residential Burglary, TheftThe family was devastated when their beloved shih tzu, Leon, was taken during a burglary. A judge ordered the woman detained, and a prosecutor noted, "She has no intention of stopping conducting these crimes. So I do believe she is a danger to the community, going into somebody's home, luckily this individual was not there, but that certainly did not matter to her."Blaze Breaks Out At Daycare Center, Over 100 Children, Staff EvacuatedMore than 100 children and staff members were evacuated from the child care center, and the building remains uninhabitable.Billboard With Hate Speech 'Has No Place Here,' Mayor Says"It is my understanding, the manager of the property on which the billboard is located has reported that its system was hacked, and the billboard has been disabled," the mayor said. An area congressman labeled the message "disgusting."Inmate Seriously Injured After Falling Down Stairs At JailOfficials said there was no one else around the inmate at the time he fell. After being taken to a local hospital, he was later airlifted to a second hospital.AP Photo/Erin HooleyStateville Employee Solicited Girl, Age 13: PoliceIn July, police were contacted by family members of a 13-year-old girl who had discovered inappropriate messages of a sexual nature between a man and the juvenile on Facebook. Detectives learned that the messaging on social media took place over a span of several months and that Arndt was an Illinois Department of Corrections employee, officials said.Flannel Shirt Gives Away Bandit In Multi-State Bank ID Thefts: CopsThe suburban man wore the same flannel shirt in a majority of the multi-state bank ID theft crimes, police said.David Giuliani/PatchCongressman Shouted Down At Town Hall MeetingU.S. Rep. Sean Casten, a Democrat, was shouted down by opponents of the U.S. policy on Israel. In response, Casten stepped out of the room, saying he wanted things to cool down. A little while later, an officer told the crowd the meeting was over.The article Stolen Dog, Daycare Fire, Billboard Hate Speech: IL News appeared first on Across Illinois, IL Patch.
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