Four children were killed when vehicle smashed through Illinois building, police say

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Four children were killed when vehicle smashed through Illinois building, police say
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Illinois State Police say four children were killed and several others were injured when a car smashed through a building during an after-school program just outside Springfield, Illinois.

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17, 2024, in the Bronx borough of New York. Immigration attorney says her clients are fearful after recent string of arrests across FloridaStanton College Preparatory School staff member reassigned amid active investigation, district saysIt's the perfect time to save on fabulous finds that will help you jump start your spring cleaning, keep you ready while on the go and simply make life a little easier.A screen time solution parents actually love — meet Pok PokPolice block a road leading to a building where a car smashed through during an after-school program, killing several people and injuring others, Monday, April 28, 2025, in Chatham, Ill. Police block a road leading to a building where a car smashed through during an after-school program, killing several people and injuring others, Monday, April 28, 2025, in Chatham, Ill. Emergency vehicles block a road leading to a building where a car smashed through during an after-school program, killing several people and injuring others, Monday, April 28, 2025, in Chatham, Ill. Police block a road leading to a building where a car smashed through during an after-school program, killing several people and injuring others, Monday, April 28, 2025, in Chatham, Ill. Officers responded at about 3:20 p.m. to calls about a vehicle fatally hitting three people outside, ramming through the building and then hitting another person before exiting the other side, Chatham Police Department Deputy Chief Scott Tarter said.Those killed were between the ages of 4 and 18, Illinois State Police said in an emailed statement.The driver, who was uninjured, was the sole occupant of the vehicle, and was taken to a hospital for evaluation, Tarter said. Illinois State Police haven't said if the driver was arrested or taken into custody. The building and facilities house YNOT Outdoors, which holds after-school programs and summer camps, according to its website.said in a statement. “My heart is heavy for these families and the unimaginable grief they’re experiencing – something that no parent should ever have to endure.”Chatham is a small town of about 15,000 people just outside Springfield, Illinois., British Columbia, when a car plowed through a crowded street during a Filipino heritage festival — one of the most recent examples of Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without permission.It's the perfect time to save on fabulous finds that will help you jump start your spring cleaning, keep you ready while on the go and simply make life a little easier.A screen time solution parents actually love — meet Pok Pok

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