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Decomposed body found floating in Joliet pump house, police say
A decomposed body was found in a south suburban pump house on Tuesday, according to police.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchA group of three men and a woman were "exploring" the US Steel property at 941 Collins Street around 6:47 p.m.They entered the pump house and found a body floating in four to five feet of water, Joliet police said.The group immediately called 911.Joliet Fire officials removed the body of a man, which was "in an advanced stage of decomposition."The man's identity and cause of death have not been released.Anyone with information is asked to contact police.
Illinois State Police Bust 3 Suspects Accused of Trafficking Kids
The Illinois State Police have taken their efforts to stop human trafficking to the next level. Three suspects were just arrested and accused of the worst kind of human trafficking of children. According to the press release just shared recently by the Illinois State Police, they just completed a two-day...
Convicted felon sentenced again on gun charges in Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. – A Peoria man has been sentenced to 55 months in prison, along with three years of supervised release for being a felon in possession of a firearm. 39-year-old Alan Collins was previously convicted of felony offenses in 2004 and 2005 in Cook County, along with two prior federal convictions for firearm possession in the Central Districts of Illinois in 2008 and 2014, according to the Department of Justice.
Crews suspend search for 2 men missing in Lake Michigan near Hammond, officials say
Water crews searched for two men who went missing in Lake Michigan after multiple people jumped off of a boat to swim Friday afternoon in Northwest Indiana, officials said.The search was suspended for the evening and will resume Saturday morning, authorities told ABC7.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchWindy conditions certainly played a factor and the water is barely 70 degrees.Authorities said there were 12 people on the boat around 2:30 p.m. when one man jumped off to go swimming. That person struggled to stay afloat, so two others jumped in to help."Because of the wind and...
Semi-truck driver hospitalized after rollover crash on I-294 in Oak Brook
OAK BROOK, Ill. - A semi-truck driver is hospitalized after a rollover crash in Oak Brook on northbound I-294 Friday morning. The crash happened just after 8 a.m. near milepost 29 on the northbound I-294 ramp to I-88 westbound. A semi-tractor trailer rolled over the jersey wall and came to...
Driver ejected, killed in single-car crash on Bishop Ford Freeway
CHICAGO - A driver died after being ejected from their vehicle during a single-car crash Friday morning on the Bishop Ford Freeway. A white GMC SUV struck the median barrier around 5:50 a.m. and the driver was ejected from the vehicle in the southbound lanes of I-94 near 115th Street, according to Illinois State Police.
Pedestrian killed in I-80 crash near Shorewood; westbound lanes blocked: Illinois State Police
A pedestrian was killed in a crash on Interstate 80 in the south suburbs on Friday morning, Illinois State Police said.ISP said the multi-vehicle crash happened in the westbound lanes of I-80 west of Interstate 55 near Shorewood just after 7 a.m.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchA semi hit a car, which had already crashed in a lane, ISP said. The wreckage also appeared to involve multiple boats that were being towed.A pedestrian was fatally hit while standing outside of her vehicle.All westbound lanes of I-80 are closed, and traffic is being diverted onto I-55 northbound. Police said there is not estimate as to when lanes will reopen.Police did not immediately provide further information about the crash.SEE ALSO | Driver killed in Bishop Ford Freeway crash on South Side; all southbound lanes closed: ISP
Illinois Police Officer’s Rescue of Aggressive Snapping Turtle Goes Viral
You think the police academy trains for situations like this?. A police officer from Illinois has gone viral after his recent rescue of a snapping turtle that was struggling to cross a busy road. Police Rescue Snapping Turtle. It was a matter of "right place, right time" as the now-viral...
2 people shot during altercation at North Riverside Park Mall
NORTH RIVERSIDE, Ill. (CBS) – An altercation at a west suburban mall on Wednesday afternoon resulted in a shooting that injured two people.North Riverside Mayor Joseph Mengoni said police were called to the North Riverside Park Mall, shortly before 5:30 p.m. for a report of a shot fired.The shooting stemmed from an altercation between two males and two females. A single gunshot struck both males who were taken to local hospitals with injuries. Their conditions were stabilized.Mengoni said it was an isolated incident. No one else was injured during the altercation."I don't like this, obviously," Mengoni said. "I mean we...
Elmhurst Alert: Rideshare Driver Robbed at Gunpoint, Police Search for Suspect
Elmhurst, IL – A rideshare journey ended in an armed robbery early Friday morning, prompting Elmhurst Police to launch a door-to-door investigation in the Elmhurst Terrace Apartments area. At approximately 7:30 a.m., a rideshare driver reported picking up a passenger in Chicago who, instead of paying the fare, robbed...
Hoffman Estates man held in Bartlett kidnapping
A Hoffman Estates man is being held in DuPage County Jail in connection with a Bartlett kidnapping. Christopher Krontiris, 25, a resident of the 900 block of Evanston Street, was ordered detained following his First Appearance Court hearing July 4. Krontiris is accused of violently beating his girlfriend and kidnapping...
Naperville students get hands-on education in a policing career
NAPERVILLE, Ill. (CBS) – Some Naperville teenagers signed up for a very different kind of summer program involving bloodhounds and tactical vehicles.When the police tactical vehicle rolled out, supervisors weren't answering a call. Instead, they were taking questions.Incoming high school junior Chase Tartaglione was there for the second summer in a row, joining other students as they learned the ins and outs of canine tracking with Naperville police dog Jill, a bloodhound who sometimes gets more attention than her own handler.It's part of a six-week course that introduces high school students to the basics as they decide whether a future...
Vehicle crashes into Popeye's restaurant in Mokena
MOKENA, Ill. - A vehicle crashed into a Popeye's restaurant in suburban Mokena on Wednesday. According to the Mokena Fire Protection District, crews responded to the incident within four minutes of receiving the 911 call this afternoon. The sole occupant of the vehicle was transported to an area hospital, officials...
Hinsdale Whole Foods receives bomb threat
Hinsdale’s Whole Foods store was the target of a phoned-in bomb threat Tuesday, according to village police, with indications that the call originated outside the country. The threat was determined to be unfounded. Police Chief Brian King reported that a call came in to the 500 E. Ogden Ave....
Lombard police report—July 4
The Lombard Police Department recently reported the following arrests and citations. Persons charged with domestic battery are not named in order to protect the privacy of victims. Readers are reminded that an arrest does not constitute a conviction, and that subjects are considered innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law. Juveniles age 17 or younger are not named.
Elmhurst, Illinois: Early Morning Burglaries Target Work Vehicles
Elmhurst, Illinois – Burglars targeted a work truck and a van early Thursday on North Highland Avenue. Elmhurst Police responded at approximately 5:45 a.m., and the suspects fled in a white Alpha Romeo SUV with temporary license plates. According to police, officers pursued the SUV, last seen heading northbound...
Illinois man pleads guilty to attacking officers during the Jan. 6 Capitol incident
On Monday, Robin Lee Reierson, 69, admitted to a federal felony charge of assaulting, resisting, or impeding officers during the January 6, 2021, protest at the U.S. Capitol. According to federal prosecutors, a resident of Schiller Park, Illinois named Reierson positioned himself in front of a police barricade and proceeded to push a barrier constructed of bicycle racks into a line of police officers.
ISP Improves Crash Investigation & Safety Techniques
To help with traffic crash investigations, as well as identify best practices to keep officers safe, the Illinois State Police (ISP) participated in the Illinois Association of Technical Accident Investigators crash testing event on June 26-28, 2024. The event took place at the Route 66 Raceway in Joliet, IL. ISP officers from the Traffic Crash Reconstruction Unit, Crime Scene Services, Division of Patrol, and representatives from the ISP Forensic Laboratory joined law enforcement officers and crash scene investigators from other agencies for the three-day event. Attendees witnessed live crash testing and participated in forensic mapping and digital evidence recovery.
Sign up now for Citizen Police Academy, learn about department
Residents can apply now to be part of the 2024 Hinsdale Citizen Police Academy, which starts Sept. 4. Classes meet for 11 weeks at 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays, each lasting from two to three hours. The free program is designed to give residents and citizens working in Hinsdale a better understanding...
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