Porch Collapse Injures 2 Kids, 4 Adults | PatchPM

Chicago IL

17 June, 2021

4:02 PM

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Share-worthy stories from the Illinois Patch network to talk about tonight: 6 Injured, Including 2 Kids, After Back Porch Collapses The traditional wooden back porch is a uniquely Chicago feature, built on to many preexisting homes after new fire regulations required front and back emergency exits. However, their capacity limits mean collapses happen semi-frequently in the city — including a deadly 2003 incident that killed 13 people. Officers Honored For Saving Boy's Life Last fall, they were dispatched to a bridge to help an 11-year-old boy who was threatening to jump — now they're being honored for saving his life. Road Renamed To Honor Slain State Trooper A stretch of Route 53 has been renamed in honor of Richard G. Warner, a state trooper killed in the line of duty in 1969. Warner was killed after a suicidal man was able to grab a handgun off a desk at state police headquarters and began shooting. Marshall Field Sells Massive Lake Forest Estate For $6.2 Million A great-great-grandson of Marshall Field sold a massive Lake Forest estate for $6.2 million this week. Chicago's Lurie Children's Hospital Ranked Among Nation's Best Three other Illinois children's hospitals made U.S. News and World Report's list of top pediatric facilities. $300-A-Week Unemployment Benefit To Remain To September: Pritzker The governor rejected arguments that the added subsidy is keeping people jobless. Also Worth a Look Today Massage Therapist Accused Of Nonconsensual Sexual Touching: SuitMissing Man With Disabilities Found Safe, Left On His OwnReward Upped To $25K For Suspect In 7-Year-Old's Shooting DeathMass Vaccination Site Closes For GoodPlainfield Fest Happening After AllMayor Cleared By State Police In Scuffle With ProtestersLuxurious Mansion Features Home Theater, Private PubSpeedway Gas Station Robbed At Gunpoint Across America Biden To Sign Bill Making Juneteenth A Federal HolidaySupreme Court Upholds Affordable Care Act In 7-2 Vote Thank you for reading. Find Your Patch and more news of the day.