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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...
Elderly woman reported missing from Burr Ridge found
BURR RIDGE, Ill. - A Silver Alert has been canceled after a 79-year-old woman was reported missing Sunday afternoon from Burr Ridge. Sharon Fritz was last seen around 6 p.m. near Madison Road and 91st Street in Burr Ridge, according to Silver Search Illinois. On Monday, authorities said they had...
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...
Driver killed after semi flips off of I-80: ISP
According to Illinois State Police, the accident occurred shortly in the eastbound lanes of I-80. A truck-tractor semi-trailer veered off the road, fell down an embankment and then overturned on to Kedzie Avenue. He died at the scene.
Twelve Sent To Hospitals In Joliet After Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
Joliet Fire department responded to approximately 100 call during the peak of last night’s storm. Numerous calls for wires down, tree limbs that had fallen on structures and loss of power to residences. No injuries reported from the storm but a carbon monoxide situation occurred due to a basement generator.
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...
Illinois man learns sentence after stabbing 93-year-old mom multiple times, killing her
BARTLETT, Ill. - A former Bartlett man was sentenced this week to 27 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections for the 2019 stabbing of his 93-year-old mother. Edward Mitzelfeld, 69, was found guilty, but mentally ill, in the fatal stabbing earlier this year. On May 29, 2019, Bartlett officers...
Woman Shot By Ex-Boyfriend As She Sat On Her Porch in Joliet Saturday Morning
Devin Montgomery (34, Joliet) was arrested, processed, and transported to the Will County Adult Detention Facility for Aggravated Battery with a Firearm, Aggravated Battery, Aggravated Domestic Battery, Aggravated Discharge of a Firearm, Unlawful Use of a Weapon by Felon, and Aggravated Unlawful Use of a Weapon. During the course of...
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...
Woman shot outside south suburban Amazon facility, police say
Police are investigating a shooting at the Amazon fulfillment center in the south suburbs. Matteson Police said a woman has been wounded in a shooting that happened Sunday night about 9:30 p.m. at the center on Vollmer Road.
Man robs kid at gunpoint on Lake Street
A man met with a kid to purchase some clothing July 9 on the 700 block of Lake Street. The man then displayed a firearm and stole the youth’s property and money. The estimated loss is $2,250. Burglary. A man entered a Chicago resident’s trailer July 9 on the...
American Legion’s door shattered again amid its closure
Police were dispatched July 8 to 500 Circle Avenue for a report of criminal damage to Forest Park’s American Legion. As American Legion Post 414 prepares for closure, members are clearing out the building for future buyers, according to the police report. While someone was in the process of removing items from the building, he noticed the glass pane in the front door was shattered, officials said. This is not the first time something like this has happened, as earlier this year, the American Legion’s front door was shattered with a BB gun. There was no sign of entry and no items stolen, according to the police report. The estimated cost of repair is $700.
Kitchen fire leaves significant damage at Illinois Youth Center fire in suburban Warrenville
People at a suburban juvenile detention center are being relocated after a kitchen fire on Monday.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchDozens of firefighters, first responders were seen around 1 p.m. at the Illinois Youth Center in Warrenville on Ferry Road.The Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice said the flames and smoke left significant damage.First responders were seen breaking part of a roof where the smoke was coming out of.Some firefighters were seen taking breaks under trees as the heat index in the high 90s.One person was taken to the hospital for smoke inhalation.It's unknown what caused the fire.
Naperville Firefighters Respond to Storm-related Residential Structure Fire
Naperville Fire Department reports Sunday evening storms cause structure fire in 2000 Block of Schumacher Lane with estimated $150,000 in damages. No injuries were reported. (PN file photos are used to help flag stories related to Naperville Police and Fire Department responses to investigations and emergency calls, always reminding readers that keeping the community safe is everyone’s responsibility. Thanks always for calling 911 whenever necessary to report something that seems suspicious or unsafe. Be alert by day and by night. Stay safe.)
Joliet Fire Department On The Scene Of House Fire Within 4 Minutes Of the Call
At 3:30 p.m. on July 12th the Joliet Fire Department responded to the 400 Block of Ohio St. for reports of a structure fire. The first units arrived within 4 minutes of the call and were met with smoke coming from the roof of a 2-story single family dwelling. Pre-connect lines were used to extinguish fire. One resident was able to get out of the building and was treated on the scene and released. Other crews performed water supply, search, ventilation, salvage and overhaul, safety and support functions. Crews were on the scene for approximately 90 minutes.
Lombard police report—July 11
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.
Aurora, IL – Fatal Accident Claims Life of Motorcyclist on City’s West Side
Aurora, IL – A 48-year-old man died in a collision Friday evening on Aurora’s far west side. According to the Aurora Police Department, the accident occurred around 6:44 p.m. at N Orchard Road and Sullivan Road. A 2006 Harley Davidson motorcycle collided with a 2009 Nissan Versa. Officers found the motorcyclist, Christopher Joeckel of DeKalb, IL, deceased at the scene.
Manhattan Police Blotter: July 5-11
Disclaimer: Charges against each defendant are merely an accusation, with all defendants presumed innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law. On July 11, officers responded to the 15000 block of Winchester for a delayed criminal damage to property report. Officers spoke with employees, who were constructing a new house, and noticed their Kubota Excavator had a broken window. The window was broken sometime overnight between July 10 and July 11.
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...
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