Dog Attack Kills Suburban Man | PatchPM

Share-worthy stories from the Illinois Patch network to talk about tonight:

Pit Bull Mauls Man To Death

Police said the man was intervening in a fight and trying to calm the dog when it attacked. It's at least the sixth fatal dog attack in the Chicago area in 2020.

Man Gets Prison For Holding $500K In Cocaine For Cartel

A judge has sentenced a man to 18 years in prison after he was found guilty of possessing over $500,000 in cocaine that was shipped to a suburban warehouse by a Mexican drug cartel.

Parent's Plea: Bring Back School Sports, Activities

The FDA cleared the BinaxNOW antigen test, which produces results within 20 minutes, for use at home with a prescription.

Drive-In Shows Christmas Classics All Week At SeatGeek

The theater will show classic holiday flicks at SeatGeek Stadium including "Miracle on 34th Street," "How The Grinch Stole Christmas," "Die Hard."

Coronavirus Vaccine Ready For Public By March, Walgreens Predicts

The Deerfield-based company has begun administering Pfizer's coronavirus vaccine to 3 million residents in long-term care facilities. By spring, they believe the public will be able to get vaccinated at pharmacies.

Second Person Charged In Fatal Shooting of Retired Firefighter

The 18-year-old Indiana man and a 15-year-old boy are believed to be part of a carjacking crew, Chicago police said.

Lightfoot Pitches Chicago Water To Suburb

The mayor made an impassioned plea to a suburban city council.

Mom Whose Malnourished Child Was 'Days From Death' Released From Jail

The father of the child, 6, is also free on bail. Both the mom and dad face aggravated domestic battery and child endangerment charges.

Also Worth a Look Today

• Teen's 'Community Unity' Helps Food Pantries
• 'Nasty' Semi Crash On I-80
• 244 Police Calls To Motel In 2020
• 300 Pancake Breakfasts To Be Delivered To Seniors
• $5K Lottery Win
• Woman Hurt As Car Collides With Dump Truck
• More Vaccines For Hospital Workers
• Foreclosed Home Of Broadcaster Bob Sirott Sold At Auction
• Bank Building To Become Comedy Club

Across America

• 8 Nuns Die Of Coronavirus At Convent
• Pence, Wife Karen, Surgeon General All Get COVID-19 Vaccines

Thank you for reading.

Find Your Patch and more news of the day, including our most-read stories.