Billy Varner has an odd idea of keeping a low profile.

The 54-year-old Chicago-area man was

wanted in connection with the deaths of his mother and girlfriend, but that didn't stop him from
allegedly walking into a Catholic Church in the middle of Saturday evening mass wielding a
shotgun and attempting to rob the place, the Lake County News-Sun reports. To be fair, the
church was in Williston, ND, almost 1,000 miles away from his home in Antioch, Ill. But it turns
out he'd picked the wrong church to mess with.
"The parishioners in the church chased him out and gave a good description," Antioch's police
chief said in a press conference. "The suspect fled the scene, and several church goers
followed." This strange chase ended when police "intercepted" Varner's tan conversion van and
arrested him "without incident." They soon learned that he was wanted for questioning, and
Varner was today charged with first-degree murder in the deaths of Dorothy Varner, 82, and
Peggy Henderson, 61. As for the cause of death, police will only say that it was "suspicious,"
reports theChicago Tribune.

Toronto Mayor Rob Ford in video

murder rant
Embattled Toronto Mayor Rob Ford has apologised for a video of
him making threats to commit "first-degree murder" against an
unknown person.
The leader of Canada's biggest city told reporters he had been "extremely
inebriated" in the clip, which shows him apparently blowing off steam.
It is the latest video controversy to engulf the mayor, who admitted this
week having smoked crack cocaine.
Councillors are stepping up their calls for Mr Ford, 44, to resign.

'Extremely embarrassing'
First came the admission he'd been drunk in public. Then the confession he'd smoked crack
cocaine. And now, a video which shows the mayor ranting, swearing and using threatening
language.
The mayor said he's sorry, but didn't address many unanswered questions. When was the video
recorded, who was he talking to, who was it about - and will there be any more revelations
around the corner?
Speak to people here - even those who voted for the mayor - and many will say he should step
aside, even temporarily, to take care of his personal issues.
But as he walked back inside the glass door of his office, he showed no outward signs that he
was ready to relinquish power. People here are wondering how sustainable this situation is,

especially now that many of Mayor Ford's colleagues and friends at city hall feel he should step
aside.

The latest footage looks as though it was secretly filmed on a mobile

phone.
An agitated Mr Ford paces a room gesticulating during a foul-mouthed
rant.
The context of the clip is not clear, nor is the target of Mr Ford's wrath.
He vows to rip out the person's throat, poke out his eyes and ensure his
victim is dead.
The mayor appears upset at someone who has called him and his
brothers "liars, thieves".
"No hold barred, brother," Mr Ford says in a raised voice. "He dies or I
die."
An off-camera voice eggs on Mr Ford, saying: "Mike Tyson!"
After viewing the clip outside his office on Thursday, Mr Ford told
reporters: "It's extremely embarrassing and I don't know what to say."
"I hope none of you have ever or will ever be in that state," the mayor told
members of the media.
"The whole world is going to see it," he said of the clip.

Drink problem
Allegations of drug use by Mr Ford surfaced in May when journalists
reported seeing footage of him smoking crack cocaine.
After months of ducking the question, Mr Ford acknowledged on Tuesday
for the first time that he had taken the drug "probably a year ago" while in
a "drunken stupor".
He said he was "embarrassed" by his behaviour, but vowed to run for reelection.

Torontonians discuss embattled mayor Rob Ford

The mayor has not been charged, but city police chief Bill Blair has said
authorities are in possession of a video that apparently shows Mr Ford
smoking crack.
On Sunday, Mr Ford admitted on his radio show that he had a drinking
problem.
He acknowledged having been "hammered" at a street festival in August
and "out of control" drunk at city hall during St Patrick's Day celebrations
last year.
Mr Ford's allies on the city council say they have lost confidence in him.
But officials in North America's fourth largest city cannot legally remove
the mayor unless he is convicted of a crime.

'Extraordinary times'
City Councillor Denzil Minnan-Wong, a member of Mr Ford's executive
committee, said on Thursday he would amend a motion he has filed for
the city leader to take leave of absence.
The measure would ask Ontario province to pass an unprecedented law
to remove the mayor from office.

Rob Ford's apology on Tuesday for smoking crack cocaine: "I was elected to do a job and that's
exactly what I'm going to continue doing"

"Quite frankly extraordinary measures are needed in extraordinary times,"

Councillor Minnan-Wong said.
"This situation is deteriorating, it's not going away."
Canada's Finance Minister Jim Flaherty, who is a Ford family friend,
appeared emotional when asked on Thursday about the scandal.
"At the end of the day he [Mr Ford] has to make his own decision about
what he ought to do," said Mr Flaherty.
"Certainly his family is helping him and wishing him well. That's all I can
say."
Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne has expressed concern about Mr Ford's
personal issues, but she stopped short of calling on him to stand aside.