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Semi truck driver killed in rollover crash on I-80; Kedzie Avenue closed in Hazel Crest
HAZEL CREST, Ill. - A driver died Tuesday morning after a semi-truck rolled over on Interstate 80 in Hazel Crest and fell onto the roadway below, Illinois State Police said. Troopers responded to the crash around 4:36 a.m. The truck was traveling eastbound when it left the roadway, went down an embankment, and overturned onto Kedzie Avenue, police said.
Robbins police chief out amid investigation into "unbelievable" video, as yet hidden from public view
CHICAGO (CBS) — There has been another major shakeup in a south suburban police department. Carl Scott, the acting police chief for the Village of Robbins, has been involved in what was described as a concerning incident, and is now no longer with the department. CBS News Chicago confirmed with the Cook County Sheriff's Office that an investigation into an incident involving Scott is underway. That incident was captured on video and, apparently, was so concerning that when the mayor of Robbins saw it, he moved to fire the chief. The search for a new police chief is now underway in the Village...
1 wounded in shooting at Matteson Amazon fulfillment center
A woman was wounded in shooting at an Amazon fulfillment center in south suburban Matteson Sunday, Matteson police said.Matteson police responded at 9:30 p.m. . at the facility at 7001 Vollmer Road, police said.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchA 33-year-old woman suffered a graze wound to her head and was transported to Advocate Christ Hospital for a non-life-threatening injury, police said.According to a preliminary investigation, police said the shooting was likely retaliation for an unreported fight that occurred in the parking lot earlier in the night among workers.Employees could be seen leaving the facility after the situation unfolded. None of them gave any details as to what happened inside.Matteson police said the scene was processed by detectives who continue to investigate the matter as an isolated incident. Police said there is no immediate threat to homes or businesses in the area.This isn't the first-time police have responded to this amazon fulfillment center. Two years ago, there was an altercation in the parking lot that led to gunfire, but police said no one was hurt.ABC7 has reached out to Amazon for comment. So far, no one has responded.
Man Found Dead in Mokena Amid Severe Storms near Route 45 Overnight
Mokena, IL – Mokena police discovered a young man unresponsive near 191st Street and LaGrange Road during Monday night’s severe storm. Paramedics responded to the scene, but the individual was pronounced dead. According to the Mokena Police Department, there were no initial signs of foul play, and an...
Harvey auxiliary officer directs profanity toward HWH staff at City Hall
Warning: This report includes language that may be offensive to some readers. A Harvey reserve cop used expletives toward an HWH reporter at an already chaotic City Council meeting last Monday. Harvey Auxiliary Officer Turpin, responsible for wanding the public as they enter council chambers, swore at HWH founder Amethyst...
Mayor Chris Clark orders police to remove entire audience from chambers at City Council meeting
The audience at a recent City Council meeting was ordered to leave City Hall after Mayor Chris Clark deemed it disruptive. Harvey police officers even threatened citations and arrests. The problem? Clapping. It all happened last Monday after Pastor Johnathan Johnson of Holy Bible Missionary Baptist Church ripped up the...
Palos Heights man arrested after allegedly injuring woman in domestic-related incident: police
DOWNERS GROVE, Ill. - A Cook County man was arrested this week after allegedly injuring a woman during a domestic-related incident. Anthony M. O'Leary, 39, of Palos Heights, faces two counts of domestic battery. At about 4:30 p.m. Monday, Downers Grove police officers responded to the 4200 block of Forest...
State’s Attorney Glasgow Announces Jacob Bean Found Guilty of Two Counts of Aggravated Battery
Will County State’s Attorney James Glasgow announces that Jacob Bean, 27, of Tinley Park, was found guilty yesterday of two counts of Aggravated Battery, (Class 3 felonies) following a two-day bench trial before Circuit Judge Carmen Goodman. Sentencing is scheduled for September 12, 2024. On May 29, 2022, Tinley...
Bodies of two men recovered from Lake Michigan
LAKE MICHIGAN – The bodies of Eduardo Rivera Jr., 45, and Salvador Lopez, 32, both of Elk Grove, Ill., were recovered from Lake Michigan. Both victims were located on Friday, July 12, approximately one and a half miles from where they were last seen on July 5. Indiana Conservation...
Murder Charges Filed After EC Homicide
On July 12, 2024, the Lake County Prosecutor’s Office Homicide Task Force secured Felony Murder charges against 40 year old Maya D. Washington of Gary, Indiana. She is currently in custody at the Lake County Sheriff Department Jail. On July 4, 2024, at approximately 10:30 p.m., officers were dispatched...
Beecher Police Blotter: June 23 – July 5
Disclaimer: Charges against each defendant are merely accusations, with all defendants presumed innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law. On June 23, Jesus Granados-Serrano, 35, of Chicago Heights, was stopped and found to have a revoked driver’s license. He was issued citations and released on a notice-to-appear.
Illinois Firefighter/EMT Injured After Semi Truck Crashes into Ambulance on I-57
Monee, IL – A firefighter/EMT from the Monee Fire Protection District was injured when a semi-truck collided with an ambulance on I-57, causing a chain reaction crash into a fire engine. According to a press release from Monee FPD, the incident occurred as emergency responders arrived at the scene...
Bicyclist Hit By Car In Schererville Friday
On Friday July 12, 2024, at approximately 7:15 PM, Schererville Police and Fire were dispatched to 73rd Ave and Burr St in regards to a vehicle vs bicycle accident, according to Schererville Police. Preliminary investigation indicates that a male subject was riding a bicycle southbound on the bike path, crossing...
21-Year-Old Illinois Woman Charged with Robbery on CTA Train
CHICAGO, IL — Briana Bush, 21, from Sauk Village, Illinois, has been charged with one felony count of robbery following an incident on a Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) train. The arrest occurred on July 12, 2024, at approximately 7:40 AM in the 0-100 block of W. 95th St., shortly after the alleged crime took place.
Chicago Man Sentenced to More Than 11 Years in Prison for Carjacking Four Vehicles and Robbing a UPS Truck
Chicago Man Sentenced to More Than 11 Years in Prison for Carjacking Four Vehicles and Robbing a UPS Truck (Chicago, IL) — A Chicago man who carjacked four vehicles, robbed a UPS truck, and committed multiple street robberies has been sentenced to more than eleven years in federal prison.
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