The gunshot wound that killed a 23-month old Polo toddler Thursday was self-inflicted, Ogle County Sheriff Brian VanVickle confirmed Monday.

The 23-month-old Polo boy who died Thursday was killed by a single gunshot wound, the Lee County coroner said.

An 18-year-old Rochelle man may be facing charges in a fatal crash involving five vehicles on Interstate 88 in Cook County.

The National Weather Service is forecasting isolated severe thunderstorms late overnight on Wednesday, with the potential for a derecho storm to occur.

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Illinois Department of Public Health officials announced Friday they will fully adopt the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s updated guidance for the prevention of COVID-19 for in-person learning in schools this fall, and Illinois State Board of Education officials announced all schools must resume in person learning for the upcoming school year, with few exceptions.

Illinois Department of Public Health officials announced Friday they will fully adopt the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s updated guidance for the prevention of COVID-19 for in-person learning in schools this fall, and Illinois State Board of Education officials announced all schools must resume in person learning for the upcoming school year, with few exceptions.