Suburban mother charged after fentanyl found in system of dead child

JOLIET, Ill. — A suburban mother is facing charges after authorities allege fentanyl was in the system of her child that died in 2024. Collette Bancroft, 37, of Lockport, was charged with involuntary manslaughter, endangering the life or health of a child and two counts of unlawful possession of a controlled substance. Joliet police conducted [...]