Sheriff´s deputy fatally shot in western Illinois; suspect taken into custody after 18-hour standoff
(Chicago Tribune Religion News)

Authorities say a sheriff´s deputy died after being shot Tuesday while responding to a call near the western Illinois town of Avon, where a man barricaded himself in a home for more than 18 hours. Illinois State Police said the 42-year-old man was taken into custody without incident about 8:20...