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Joliet Fire Dept. Captain Kevin Hargis dead at 52
Joliet Fire Department announced the death of Captain Kevin Hargis on Sunday.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watch"We are very sorry to tell you that the Joliet Community has lost a respected firefighter, and a family has lost a beloved Husband, Son, and Brother."Capt. Hargis died suddenly on Saturday, the fire department said. He was 52-years-old.He was a 22-year veteran of the Joliet Fire Department, he was also a member of the Hazardous Materials Team and the team Coordinator; a safety committee member; a CPR Instructor, coordinator, and trainer; and the Captain of Fire Station No. 7."The Joliet Fire Department will deeply miss Captain Hargis's leadership, knowledge, and passion for helping others in the community and the fire department. To the Hargis Family and Friends, you will all remain in our thoughts through these difficult times."
Handcuffed Detainee Dies At Cook County Jail After Being Beaten By Guards, Records Show
CHICAGO — A man died at the Cook County Jail last Friday following a confrontation with correctional officers in which he was beaten, body-slammed, and injected with sedatives, records show. Cory Ulmer, 41, was described in an internal report by the sergeant in charge during the incident as “combative”...
Country Club Hills man sentenced to 16 years in prison for selling fentanyl-laced heroin
CHICAGO — A Cook County man will spend more than 15 years in federal prison for selling heroin that was laced with fentanyl in the south suburbs in 2019. Calvin Carter, a 44-year-old Country Club Hills resident who pleaded guilty to federal drug distribution charges earlier this year, was handed a 16-year prison sentence, according […]
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...
Felony charges filed against Park Forest man accused of robbing 2 people only 10 minutes apart
CHICAGO — A Park Forest man accused of robbing two people at gunpoint only 10 minutes apart on the South and Southwest sides is now facing felony charges. According to Chicago police, 27-year-old Joseph Wilson has been charged with two felony counts of armed robbery with a firearm. Officers say the alleged robberies unfolded less […]
Dangerous animal tranquilizer detected in Chicago street drugs, prompting statewide health warnings
CHICAGO - The medical community in Chicago and across the state are on alert for yet another dangerous contaminant that's being added to the street drug supply. Recently, the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Chicago Department of Public Health sent out warnings regarding medetomidine being found mixed in with other drugs.
Lynwood Police officer shot, wounded while responding to fatal shooting
The wounded officer from the Lynwood Police Department had been one of many officers responding from several jurisdictions to a shooting that happened shortly after 3 a.m. near the intersection of Woodlawn Avenue and Ambassador Lane in Ford Heights.
Surveillance video shows moment freight train derailed in Matteson, leading to evacuations
NBC Chicago obtained video showing the moment a freight train derailed on Thursday in south suburban Matteson, sending more than 20 cars off the tracks and prompting evacuations of nearby homes. Surveillance footage captured by surveillance cameras at Sun Ray Heating, Inc., a business adjacent to the railroad tracks, shows...
Lansing police blotter: June 10–23, 2024
LANSING, Ill. (June 30, 2024) – The Lansing Police Department releases a crime blotter occasionally, published on the Village of Lansing website:. The information below is from the June 10–23 blotter. All arrestees are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law:. June 10, 2024 – Nothing...
Manhattan Police Blotter: June 21-26
Disclaimer: Charges against each defendant are merely an accusation, with all defendants presumed innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law. On June 21, officers located and arrested Christopher Valentino 37, of Joliet, who was a suspect in a battery that occurred on June 4, in the 13900 block of Wilderness Lakes Drive. It was alleged Valentino stabbed, in the hand, a family member of an individual he was charged with taking care of and fled the scene. He later was charged with felony aggravated battery and transported to Will County Adult Detention Facility for the next court hearing.
‘Made sure we stayed safe:' Emergency crews honored for response to Matteson train derailment
Hundreds packed the commons outside Matteson’s Village Hall on Friday night with chairs, picnic gear and smiles to honor the responders who rushed to the scene of a huge train derailment and arrived within three minutes. "These people right here made sure we stayed safe. They were there within...
Asked for Foxx ‘Big Gulp’ documents, Flossmoor PD drags its feet (illegally)
CHICAGO — The city of Flossmoor appears to be circling the wagons to keep the public from seeing records related to the alleged battery of one of their town’s most famous residents, Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx. After Foxx accused another Flossmoor resident, William Swetz, of...
Sandwich/ Plano men arrested in human trafficking enforcement operation
Two men from Sandwich and Plano, respectively, have been arrested the result of a human trafficking enforcement operation by State Police. The operation focused on identifying individuals seeking to engage in commercial sex acts. Arrested was 26-year old Marcus Ramirez of Sandwich and 39-year old Salvo Campagna of Plano. Each...
Cook County property taxes to increase • Barraco's Pizza employees attacked • Apple iPhone settlement deadline
CHICAGO - Suburban homeowners will see a significant increase in property taxes; four men are facing charges after attacking several Barraco's Pizza employees on Chicago's Southwest Side; and the deadline is approaching to file a claim for an Apple iPhone settlement. These are the top stories on Fox 32's Week...
New Police Officers, Water Tower Repairs Among Items Discussed at Crete Village Board
The Crete Village Board earlier this month accepted the proposal from Era Valdivia Contractors for repairs to the Lincolnshire/State Street water tower. Officials said the tower needs several safety upgrades and painting both inside and out. In addition, a mixer would be installed in the tank to constantly circulate the water.
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