Illinois Parole Board Members Step Down Following Release Of Man Who Fatally Stabbed 11-Year-Old Boy Less Than 24 Hours Later
The chair of the Illinois Prisoner Review Board and a board member have resigned following public backlash over the release of a man who went on to fatally stab his ex-girlfriend’s young son, reports the NY Post. Donald Shelter, the board chair, and LeAnn Miller, a board member, stepped down on Monday after 11-year-old Jayden […]
Man Wins $25,000 Every Year For Life Due To Retailer’s Error, According To Reports
Michael Sopejstal from Illinois bought a Lucky for Life lottery ticket at the GoLo gas station for 10 or 20 draws however, the retailer accidentally printed a ticket with 10 lines for just one draw, winning him $25,000 a year for life, CNN reported. “I checked my ticket one morning and saw that I had […]
Mother Arrested After Cops Discovered Her 10-Year-Old Son In Garbage Can In The Garage, Reports Say He Was In The Garage For Seven Months
Sadly, last week, a young boy, Zion Staples, was discovered deceased in a Rock Island, Illinois garage at his mom’s home. The mother, 37-year-old Sushi Staples, is currently facing charges, reports PEOPLE. The Rock Island Police Department embarked on an investigation into the death of the 10-year-old last Wednesday, reports TV6. Officials discovered Zion’s body […]
Man Accidentally Shot Himself After Dreaming About Intruders In His Home, Now Facing 2 Felony Charges
An Illinois man was arrested on illegal gun charges after shooting himself in his sleep while dreaming of an intruder in his home, Insider reported. The suspect identified as Mark Dicara, allegedly dreamt of a home invasion and picked up his .357 Magnum revolver while still asleep, accidentally shooting himself in the leg. Police reported […]
Woman Charged After Attempting To Suffocate 6-Year-Old Boy With Pillow Because He Was Crying
A woman from Illinois has been apprehended and charged after reportedly attempting to suffocate a young boy last month after he began to cry, the Cook County Sheriff’s Office said, reports FOX. 58-year-old Julie Espinosa was arrested on Tuesday and charged with one felony count of aggravated battery of a child. Authorities went to a […]
Man Sues Buffalo Wild Wings For Falsely Advertising ‘Boneless Wings’ That Are Actually ‘Closer To Chicken Nuggets’
An Illinois man has been filing class action lawsuits against multiple companies for “false advertisement” of their products. In his latest suit, he accused the restaurant chain Buffalo Wild Wings, of inaccurately naming their boneless wings which he claims are closer to chicken nuggets, Insider reported. Aimen Halim filed the lawsuit in the US District […]
Man Reported Missing Found Dead 8 Months Later When Wife Looked For Decorations
The body of a missing man was discovered in a mummified state nearly eight months after he was reported missing by his wife, New York Post reported. On April 22nd, 2022, Richard Maedge was reported missing by his wife of 19 years. Jennifer Maedge told officers that she had spoken to him the day beforehand […]
Pregnant Woman Run Over While Trying To Save Her Toddler During Carjacking
No arrests have been made after a pregnant woman was beaten and run over while trying to rescue her 2-year-old during a carjacking in Illinois, CBS News reported. A 34-year-old had just returned to her home, when a white BMW appeared in her driveway. She had already brought in one of her small children and […]
Food Service Director Of School District After Allegedly Stealing $1.5 Million In Chicken Wings From Schools In Illinois
A food service director has been charged after allegedly stealing $1.5 million worth of food. 66-year-old Vera Liddell was a food service director for the Harvey School District in Illinois, according to the New York Post. The woman allegedly began her heist back in 2020 during Covid-19, reports WGN. According to the news station, Liddell […]
Man Reportedly Set Planned Parenthood Clinic On Fire After Former Girlfriend’s Abortion Three Years Ago
A man from Illinois has been accused of setting a Planned Parenthood clinic on fire after he was reminded and became “upset” that his former girlfriend received an abortion three years ago, reports Complex News. On Jan. 15, the man was captured on footage arriving at the building in his vehicle. According to the U.S. […]
