Patch Recap: City Mourns Slain Children, Car Bursts Into Flames, High School Playoffs

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Hundreds of residents attended a candlelight vigil at St. Thomas the Apostle Church Friday night.

New Judge Assigned for Naperville Mom Accused of Stabbing Kids to Death

40-year-old Naperville woman Elzbieta Plackowska has been assigned a new judge at the request of her attorney, Chicago Tribune reports.

Everyone from parents and school administrators to police and officials have been affected by Tuesday night's double homicide.

Court Denies Bond for Naperville Mom Accused of Stabbing Children to Death

Authorities shared numerous disturbing details about the murders on Thursday morning, including that Plackowska forced the children to get on their knees and pray before she stabbed them up to 100 times.

Police Charge Naperville Mom With Murder in Stabbing Deaths of Children

A Naperville woman faces first-degree murder charges after the deaths of a 5-year-old girl and her 7-year-old son she had been babysitting, officials said.

Police Find 2 Children Stabbed to Death in Naperville Home

Police are questioning a "person of interest" after they were called to do a wellbeing check Tuesday night.

Police and fire

Police: BlackFinn Brawl Leads to 4 Arrests

Four men were arrested after a fight broke out at a popular downtown Naperville bar this weekend.

No injuries were reported after crews from the Naperville Fire Department battled a house fire for 45 minutes on Sunday.

VIDEO: Car Bursts Into Flames on Meadowland After Parking On Leaf Pile

Naperville Fire Department battled an inferno early Wednesday afternoon after a vehicle stopped over a pile of leaves on Meadowland Drive. Watch the vehicle erupt into flames as Naperville firefighters work to bring it under control.

Missing Mom Allegedly Set Up Sex Date With Stranger On Day She Disappeared

The missing woman met with a man who says he responded to an ad she placed on Craigslist.

Around town

City of Naperville offering free program for residents to help clean up remaining leaves as well as yard waste.

City of Naperville Email Up and Running Again

City restores email service and website after a virus attack last month.

High school playoffs

8A Football: Waubonsie Downs OPRF in Heated Battle

Waubonsie Valley 28, Oak Park-River Forest 7. 234 rushing yards by Austin Guido set the tone for the Warriors in one-sided, but heated, victory over the Huskies.

8A Football: Neuqua Valley Rides 'Train' Past Bolingbrook

Neuqua Valley 44, Bolingbrook 33: Senior running back Joey Rhattigan rushed for 345 yards and scored five touchdowns as the Wildcats defeated the defending Class 8A state champs.