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Stolen vehicle pursuit leads to police-involved shooting in Riverdale, police say
A stolen vehicle pursuit Sunday in the south suburbs led to a police-involved shootingThe incident started around 12:15 p.m. when officers located a suspected stolen vehicle, Riverdale police said.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchAs the officers were preparing to make a traffic stop, the stolen vehicle began to flee, driving onto a sidewalk, officials said.The stolen vehicle was pursued until police made two pit maneuvers to stop and pin the car.Once the vehicle was stopped, a passenger in the front seat raised a firearm toward officers, police officials said. An officer in another police vehicle fired shots at the armed suspect.After the shots were fired, multiple suspects fled the vehicle and ran into Harvey. Two people were taken into custody, Riverdale police said.Police were later notified that a person with "consistent injuries who may have been involved" in the incident was dropped of at a local hospital.No officers were injured in the incident, officials said.Riverdale police and Illinois State Police continue to investigate the incident.
Culver ranked No. 1 after road win at Lowell
Culver got another huge road win Friday, Oct. 4 when it beat the defending 2A state champion Lowell Devils 30-13, and the Dawgs are now ranked No. 1 in the 2A OSAA power rankings. The first two quarters were a defensive struggle as Lowell was successful putting pressure on Culver quarterback Houston Wittenberg. At the break the game was scoreless. But Wittenberg made a huge play on defense early in...
ComEd urges customers to take advantage of millions of dollars in LIHEAP, ComEd bill-assistance programs
ComEd, partnering agencies have already made $80 million in grants available to 186,000 customers so far this year. Following the state of Illinois’ launch of the new application period for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), a federal energy-assistance program, ComEd reminds customers that the energy company also offers a wide-range of support options to compliment these grants and help customers of all income levels.
For Lowell’s Cameron Crago, a former ball boy, Red Devil football is special. ‘Cam’s been that leader.’
Lowell senior Cameron Crago has a keen sense of the program’s history. In fact, Crago is often trying to learn even more. “He’s a student of the game,” Lowell coach Keith Kilmer said. “He’s a football junkie, like a Red Devil football junkie. “I have just about every game posted on our website from 2003 all the way up. And this kid, every day he asks me a question about the ’09 or ’07 state ...
Family Of Man Who Died After Riot Fest Raising Money For Services — And Seeking Answers
NORTH LAWNDALE — Locals are raising money for the family of a man who died from injuries sustained at Riot Fest. Stephen Shult, 58, died Thursday from complications of injuries suffered Sept. 22 at Riot Fest in Douglass Park, according to his family and the Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office.
Judges aiming to keep seats in November include some with notable records
The 77 judges asking Cook County voters to keep them on the bench in November include some with unexplained tax debts, arrest histories, official censures, unflattering reversals by higher courts, and ties to indicted or convicted politicians. Those judges — alongside the many with cleaner reputations and records — all...
VIA Marketing appoints new account executives
Ryan Thiele recently returned to VIA Marketing as an account executive and Sarah Aurelio was promoted from intern to account executive at the Merrillville-based marketing firm. The post VIA Marketing appoints new account executives appeared first on Northwest Indiana Business Magazine.
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