US media: The suspect who stabbed someone in Illinois claimed to have committed the crime after taking drugs. Two new injuries were reported in the case, resulting in a total of 4 deaths and 7 injuries.

U.S. President Biden issued a statement on the afternoon of the 28th local time, saying that he and First Lady Jill Biden were aware of the stabbing incident in Rockford. The report mentioned that a Gallup poll showed that 70% of Americans surveyed support the legalization of marijuana. As of February 2024, 24 states in the United States (as well as the District of Columbia) have legalized the recreational use of pot.