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3 Dead In Wrong-Way Crash | Arson Arrest In 'Suspicious' Horse Barn Fire | Bittersweet Graduation: IL Weekend

Baby found unresponsive at daycare has died | Flower shop, baseball tourney honors moms | Barricade at vape shop | 6 hurt in ambulance crash

Trinity Christian College's last graduating class gathers for commencement exercises Friday at Ozinga Field in Crestwood.
Trinity Christian College's last graduating class gathers for commencement exercises Friday at Ozinga Field in Crestwood. (Lorraine Swanson/Patch)

Three people were killed in what state police called a wrong-way crash early Sunday morning.

Meanwhile, a suburban man faces residential arson and property damage charges in connection with a fire set in a detached garage and horse barn over the weekend.

Plus, it was the end of an era as Trinity College closed its doors for good following its final graduation.

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3 Killed In Wrong-Way Crash On I-88: Police

A vehicle going the wrong way struck another car head-on early Sunday, killing both drivers and a passenger in the vehicle that was hit.

Man Charged With Arson In Connection With 'Suspicious' Fire In Garage, Horse Barn

Firefighters arrived to find a detached four-car garage and a separate horse barn, both on fire, authorities said. A 26-year-old suburban man faces arson charges.

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Final Graduation Marks End Of Trinity Christian College, But Its Legacy Carries On

Trinity Christian College goes out with prayers, cheers, tears and a fireworks show at Ozinga Field for its final graduation.

Baby Found Unresponsive While Napping At Daycare Has Died: Authorities

A staff member noticed the 4-month-old was not breathing.

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Flower Shop, Baseball Tourney Organizer Treats 1,000 Moms To Carnations On Mother's Day

"Team Moms are the unsung heroes of youth sports, and flowers are a universal symbol of appreciation."

Man With Box Cutter Confronts Employee, Barricades Himself In Vape Shop: Police

Businesses in the strip mall were closed for approximately four hours during the response, according to police.

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6 Injured When Ambulance Transporting Patient Collides With SUV, Car

Authorities say the ambulance had its emergency lights and siren on when the crash happened Sunday morning. The ambulance crew of three, as well as a patient the crew was transporting to the hospital, plus the two other drivers, were taken to area hospitals.

'Let's Go Outside': Fight At Jewel-Osco Results In Arrests

A manager got between a worker and a customer, who challenged the other to a fight, according to a police report.

Bar Closes 1 Week After Overnight Murder In Overflow Parking Lot

The bar and restaurant, connected to multiple shootings and incidents over the years, closed one week after a patron was found slain in a parking lot across from the business.

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1 Hurt As Fire Tears Through Mobile Home

A neighbor told Patch she saw the trailer on fire before firefighters arrived. "It went up in flames. They went to get the guy."

Daughter Shares Her Mother's Deep Connection, Impact To Community

Mom Joann Schaller was beloved by residents, and especially by their four-legged friends.

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