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‘Yeah, I Killed Somebody: Indiana Man Confessed to Strangling Mother After He Refused to Clean His Room or Get a Job
The horrific demise of a beloved college administrator shocked her loved ones and colleagues at Loyola University Chicago. Even more shocking is who authorities believe […] ‘Yeah, I Killed Somebody: Indiana Man Confessed to Strangling Mother After He Refused to Clean His Room or Get a Job
Chicago woman bites trooper, spits on officer while in custody, Indiana police say
A Chicago woman is facing multiple charges, including felony offenses in Indiana.Shelby E. Foster, 22, was reportedly speeding around 6:40 p.m. on Saturday in Porter County. She was driving eastbound on I-94 near the truck weigh station, according to Indiana State Police.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchA trooper caught up to Foster as she was going 105 miles per hour, switching lanes without signal and passing vehicles.The 22-year-old was placed in handcuffs after she showed signs that of driving under the influence of alcohol.She then reportedly became aggressive, demanding the trooper call her relative who was...
High-speed chase on I-94 ends with 2 arrests, charges in NW Indiana
PORTER, Ind. - A high-speed chase on I-94 ended with the arrest of two men Saturday in northwest Indiana. At approximately 1:30 a.m., an Indiana State Trooper observed a gray Toyota SUV traveling eastbound on I-94 near the Porter/LaPorte County line at an "extremely high rate of speed," with neither headlights nor tail lights on, police said. The vehicle was clocked at over 110 mph as the state trooper attempted to catch up, but the SUV continued to pull away, passing another vehicle on the shoulder.
WANTED: Rockford Police identify suspect in hospital burglaries
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — Police have identified an Indiana man as the suspect in burglaries at two Rockford hospitals. According to Rockford Police, Tory Tolbert, 41, of Gary, Indiana, is still at large and is wanted on charges of Burglary, Possession of Another’s Credit Card, and Theft. Tolbert is a suspect in a burglary that […]
‘Gridlock': Major crashes, fatal shootings on I-55, Stony Island close roads, snarl traffic
Fourth of July holiday travelers in the Chicago area can expect to run into traffic Wednesday morning, with several crashes and backups already reported across the city. As of 5 a.m. Wednesday, at least three crashes were were already causing major delays, including on on I-55 that was causing "gridlock," NBC 5 Traffic Reporter Kye Martin said.
Activist led off in handcuffs after confronting Andrew Holmes at Dolton board meeting
CHICAGO (CBS) — A person was taken away in handcuffs after a board meeting in Dolton on Monday night. This comes nearly a month after another chaotic village board meeting.Clash with Andrew HolmesDuring the meeting Monday night, activist Jedidiah Brown walked from the podium over to village trustee Andrew Holmes. An officer pushed Brown away while Holmes was stopped from walking over to him.Brown was eventually pulled out of the meeting by officers.A former Dolton employee filed a civil lawsuit claiming Holmes sexually assaulted her while attending a conference for the village in Las Vegas in May of last year. He has not...
Two arrested after pursuit near LaPorte-Porter County line
A pursuit near the LaPorte-Porter County line led to two arrests. On Saturday, June 29, around 1:30 a.m., Trooper Nicholas Isajczuk was patrolling I-94 near the Porter/LaPorte County line when he spotted a speeding gray Toyota SUV without headlights or tail lights. Despite reaching speeds over 110 mph, the trooper eventually caught up as the SUV merged onto the shoulder to pass another car.
Pace bus driver rescues 2 passengers after fiery crash with multiple vehicles in Glenwood
A Pace bus driver and Vietnam War veteran jumped into action following a fiery crash involving multiple vehicles in south suburban Glenwood Monday afternoon, rescuing his two passengers onboard. Driver Arthur Jones had two passengers on his bus Monday afternoon when two cars collided at the intersection of 183rd Street...
Seven Hurt, Houses, Vehicles Damaged in Fireworks Mishap in Griffith, IN
Jun. 30—GRIFFITH — A fireworks malfunction injured seven people attending a pre-holiday fireworks display Saturday night outside a residence in Griffith, according to Griffith Police. Police did not specify the nature of malfunction. But the fireworks seem to have triggered a number of simultaneous explosions that injured those...
Crown Point Police to Host Youth Summer Camp in July
The Crown Point Police Department is pleased to announce the return of its Youth Summer Camp. This year’s camp will be held from 10 a.m. to noon, Monday, July 29, through Wednesday, July 31, under the Franciscan Health Pavilion at Bulldog Park, 183 S. West St. Camp participants must...
Lakeview ‘psychic’ swindled woman out of $72,000 by promising to remove a curse: prosecutors
CHICAGO — A woman now living in Phoenix has been charged with felony theft, accused of swindling a client out of $72,000 through a fortune-telling scam operated from storefronts near Boystown. Perhaps, as the old joke goes, she should have seen it coming. Jennifer Williams, 50, has pleaded not...
'Use Common Sense': Lafayette officials emphasize the dangers of fireworks
'Tis the season for lighting off fireworks, and for firework injuries. A firework mishap injured 7 in a Griffith, Indiana neighborhood. Several houses and cars were also damaged. Those who set off the fireworks say they were store-bought and used properly. Sergeant Shawn Verma of the Lafayette Police Department says...
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