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Former school nurse in Arlington Heights accused of mishandling students’ medications
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. – Felony charges have been filed against a former school nurse in Arlington Heights accused of misappropriating medication prescribed to students. According to Arlington Heights police, 48-year-old Tory Eitz has been charged with one felony count of official misconduct, one felony count of forgery and one misdemeanor count of endangering the life or health […]
Northbrook man denied pre-trial release in fatal Mother's Day crash case
GLENVIEW, Ill. - A Northbrook man accused of causing a crash that killed a Glenbrook South High School senior on Mother's Day was denied pre-trial release. The court's ruling for 21-year-old Taeyoung Kim was made Thursday. He'll be detained until his next court date, set for Aug. 27. Kim is...
Man hit by car, killed while trying to cross street in Des Plaines: police
A driver struck and killed a pedestrian in the north suburbs on Thursday evening, a police spokesperson said.Des Plaines police said officers responded to a crash in the 700-block of Elmhurst Road just after 9:30 p.m.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchA 2015 Toyota Highlander was heading on northbound on Elmhurst Road from Dempster Street when it struck a 41-year-old man, who was trying to cross Elmhurst Road, police said.The man was transported to a local hospital, where he died.Police said the driver of the Toyota Highlander remained at the scene and is fully cooperating with the investigation.Northbound Elmhurst Road between Dempster Street and Kathleen Drive was closed for several hours.The investigation is ongoing.
Grayslake woman killed in Gurnee crash identified
GURNEE, Ill. - A Grayslake woman has died following a crash in Gurnee on Tuesday. Sandra Booker, 64, was driving her Honda sedan southbound on Route 41 near the intersection with Delany Road around 11:50 a.m. when the accident occurred. Gurnee police said Booker was in the left turn lane,...
1 injured, 4 rescued from Arlington Heights townhouse fire, chief says
Arlington Heights fire officials said one person was injured and four people were rescued when a fire broke out in the kitchen of a townhouse Wednesday night.Fire Chief Lance Harris said around 8:10 p.m. his department received a call reporting a kitchen fire in a multi-family unit building.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchWhen firefighters arrived at the scene, they found the resident of the unit where the fire started in front of the building with their dog, suffering from some smoke inhalation and minor burns. The woman was treated by an ambulance and taken to Northwest...
Man Dies in Rollover Crash Near Harvard, Officials Emphasize Seatbelt Safety
A tragic incident unfolded in the small community of unincorporated Harvard, where a 40-year-old man lost his life in a rollover car crash. The sad turn of events took place on August 13, when emergency crews were dispatched to the scene of the accident in the 9900 block of Lawrence Road following a 9:36 am call, as reported by the McHenry County Sheriff's Office.
Streamwood Man Sentenced to Five Years for Role in Fatal Fentanyl Overdose in DuPage County
Attorney General Kwame Raoul has secured a prison sentence for a suburban Cook County man for his involvement in a drug-induced homicide, adding yet another chapter to Illinois' ongoing battle with the opioid epidemic. Stanley Carter, 31, of Streamwood, was sentenced to five years behind bars by DuPage County Circuit Court Judge Mia McPherson, as per an announcement from the Attorney General's office. Carter was found guilty on Jan. 12 of one count of criminal drug conspiracy, the conviction stemming from his alleged role in the fatal overdose of a Carol Stream man on fentanyl and heroin.
Elgin man cited after traffic crash injures three, including two transported via med-flight, in Sycamore Wednesday
Multiple injuries were reported following a two-vehicle accident in Sycamore Wednesday morning. The DeKalb County Sheriff's Department reports they were called to the accident at the intersection of Airport Road and Barber Greene Road at approximately 11:50. According to deputies, a Chevy HHR driven by 52-year-old Luis A. Armenta of...
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