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Man Arrested After Allegedly Assaulting Pregnant Girlfriend and Leading Police on High-Speed Chase
Grayslake, IL (WLIP)–Lake County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested a Zion man after he allegedly battered his pregnant girlfriend and led deputies on a high-speed chase, resulting in a multi-vehicle crash. On Wednesday, at approximately 5:00 p.m., deputies were dispatched to a residence in Grayslake following a report of domestic...
2 sentenced to probation in 2022 Clearing street racing crash that killed pedestrian
Two men accused of street racing before a pedestrian was struck and killed in Chicago's Clearing neighborhood 2022 were sentenced to probation earlier this week, court records show.Both Aaron Guerrero and Noe Garcia pleaded guilty Tuesday to reckless homicide with a motor vehicle.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchAggravated street racing charges were dropped.They each were sentenced to 30 months probation and 300 hours of community service, court records show.The two pleaded not guilty in March of last year, before changing their pleas.Police said Chicago man Guerrero was at the wheel of the car that struck and killed 40-year-old Shawman Meireis in a crosswalk.RELATED: Pedestrian struck, killed by sedan in Clearing crosswalk ID'd by MEPolice said at the time they believed the crash was connected to other drag racing and stunt driving incidents in the city. The crash happened in August 2022 near 64th Street and Cicero Avenue.Meireis had been visiting from Florida.The video in the player above is from an earlier report.INTERACTIVE SAFETY TRACKER Track crime and safety in your neighborhood
‘Work ethic was unmatched’: Car enthusiast shot, killed over BMW at Fuller Park gas station
CHICAGO — A man, who immigrated from Poland and loved cars, was gunned down during an attempted carjacking in Fuller Park on the morning of his 25th birthday Sunday. Michal Ciskal was driving to work at the University of Chicago for his company Comecer when he stopped at a Shell gas station located in the […]
Famous Wrigley Field Rooftops Will Be Torn Down After City Signs Off
WRIGLEYVILLE — City Council has approved the rezoning for three iconic, century-old buildings across from Wrigley Field’s right field bleachers on Sheffield Avenue to make way for one 29-unit apartment building. The vote passed Wednesday despite an effort by some neighbors to block the project due to the...
Get ready for Rock ‘N Vodka Happy Hour at LimaMar Restaurant & Cocktail Bar
Rockford, Ill. (WTVO) — Owner of LimaMar Restaurant and Cocktail Bar Ross Terry is back with us tonight to show us how to make the Rock ‘N Killer cocktail and to tell us about the Rock ‘N Vodka Happy Hour event. The event will be held on...
Sustain Rockford promotes solar energy to residents
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — Residents learn more about clean energy at the “Go Solar 815” conference on Thursday. The event was hosted by Sustain Rockford, a non-profit promoting clean energy use throughout the region. There were exhibits on solar products and options, speakers and several local organizations. Organizers said solar is easy for everyone to […]
Realtors hold water battle fundraiser for new Rockford Park District playground
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Teams of realtors and mortgage professionals battled each other Thursday to raise money for a new playground at Haight Park. At noon July 18, at the Forest Hills Baseball Diamonds in Loves Park, the teams raced to fill their opposing team’s bucket with water by throwing water balloons and spraying water guns into a basketball-like goal.
Will Rockford be declared a disaster area? Help for homeowners on the line
With nearly 689 homes still without power after last weekend's storms, residents are still grappling with the cleanup after torrential rains, floods, and high winds battered Winnebago County.
Shooting investigation leads to arrest of four Rockford teens
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — Rockford Police, investigating a shooting Wednesday night, arrested four teens who had guns and what police described as an “AK-47-style pistol.” Officers with the department’s Specialized Community Oriented Police Enforcement (SCOPE) team were following up on a reckless discharge incident earlier in the evening when, around 9:15 p.m., they located the […]
Angel Reese's Latest Revelation Highlights Her True Character
Fans have learned a lot more about Chicago Sky rookie Angel Reese over the past several months. After all, the 22-year-old's popularity has skyrocketed since she entered the WNBA as one of the top prospects of her draft class. In a recent interview, Reese herself shed some light on her ...
Montez Sweat was ‘angry’ when he was traded from Commanders to Bears
The Washington Commanders had always planned to extend the contract of 2019 first-round pick Montez Sweat. Throughout his first four seasons, Sweat was solid and dependable. But he always left you wanting a little bit more. Last season, the Commanders decided to move on from Sweat, sending him to the Chicago Bears at the NFL trade deadline. Why? Washington was going nowhere in the last year of an old regime and its first year under new ownership. It also helped that the Bears’ offer of a second-round pick would be a top-40 pick. Sweat’s situation was different than Chase Young’s situation. The Commanders...
Enclave to open new coworking space in Elmhurst
Enclave, an urban co-working space organization, announced the opening of a new location in Elmhurst, Illinois later this summer. The space, which will bet he thirteenth location in the Chicagoland area located at 100 N. Addison Ave, will open in August. Elmhurst residents can sign up for a two week free trial and the new location. Enclave will be offering a special promotional rate of $100 per month for the first 15 members, with 8 offices available.
Exxon's Joliet, Illinois, refinery still without power after tornado
Industry monitor IIR told Reuters on Wednesday most of the refinery's units were expected to be down for a week with plans to restart over the upcoming weekend. The power outage took 16 units offline on Monday night, according to data from IIR. "Our refinery lost power abruptly during the...
Chicago Bears Working Out Free Agent Linebacker With 54 Tackles
The Chicago Bears are hosting free-agent linebacker Shaquille Quarterman for a workout, according to a report from ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Quarterman, 26, was originally chosen by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the fourth round of the 2020 NFL Draft and has appeared in 63 games. Through the first four seasons...
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