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Aurora police say Venezuelan criminal gang is impacting migrant community
(The Center Square) – The city of Aurora is facing the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua that is now operating in the city as the police department confirms the gang's presence that it says in impacting the migrant community. "We urge all community members, including members of our migrant communities, to please report crimes committed against them to their local law enforcement agencies and not remain silent victims," said the Aurora Police Department in the news release posted on X. ...
Illinois man found dead in Plano, murder suspect arrested at DFW Airport
PLANO, Texas - Plano police are investigating a murder that involved two men from out of town. Get your new powerful iPhone with our best deals.Save big on Apple iPhone.Verizon|. Firefighters were initially called to a home on Bending Oak Trail, which is in a neighborhood near Hedgcoxe Road and...
One resident injured in Aurora retirement home fire Thursday night
One person was injured in a fire at the Plum Landing Retirement Home in Aurora Thursday night. The Aurora Fire Department responded to the facility located in the 400 block of North Lake Street at approximately 9:40 for what firefighters said was a two-alarm fire. Over two dozen personnel were...
2 injured after trucks collide on I-90, tying up traffic in northwest suburbs: Illinois State Police
Two drivers were injured in a crash on Interstate 90 in the northwest suburbs on Friday afternoon, Illinois State Police said.ISP said the crash happened in the eastbound lanes of the Jane Addams Memorial Tollway at Meacham Road just before 1:40 p.m. That's near Schaumburg and Rolling Meadows.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchThe crash, which happened near a Carvana Vending Machine, involved a dump truck and a truck-tractor semi-trailer, ISP said.Both drivers were transported to local hospitals with injuries. Their conditions were not immediately known.Chopper 7 was over a crash on I-90 Friday afternoon in the northwest suburbs.The left three lanes were closed after the crash, and traffic was slowing getting by through the right lane and the shoulder.One lane remained closed as of 7 p.m.ISP did not immediately provide further information about the crash.
Chicago women arrested for stealing over $1K in merchandise from Oak Brook Ulta: officials
OAK BROOK, Ill. - Two Chicago women have been charged with burglary and retail theft after allegedly stealing over $1,150 worth of merchandise from an Ulta Beauty store in Oak Brook on Thursday. The women, Reneashia McDowell, 31, and Shania Jacobs, 28, were already on pre-trial release for allegedly stealing...
Aurora Man Strikes Plea Deal, Gets 18 Years For Armed Drug Dealing
A 22-year-old Aurora man has agreed to 18 years in prison stemming from a drug-related incident in July 2022. Kendall County State’s Attorney Eric Weis announced that Alan Diaz-Diaz was sentenced to 18 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections by the Honorable Jody Gleason on the charge of Armed Violence, a Class X Felony, in a negotiated plea agreement.
Oswego police warn residents after package theft
Oswego police are urging caution regarding package deliveries. On Monday, police received a report from a victim who had received a FedEx delivery near Chapin Way and Townsend Drive at around 4:30 p.m. Shortly after the delivery, a man knocked on the victim's door and claimed he needed to take a picture of the package. He then ran off with it.
Woman cited for disorderly conduct at Southbury Elementary in Oswego
The Oswego Police Department says a woman was issued a citation for disorderly conduct after an incident at Southbury Elementary School on Tuesday morning. Police were called to the school after the woman allegedly made a U-turn in a crosswalk and began screaming at people when she was told that it wasn't allowed.
Truck flips over, blocks most eastbound lanes on I-90 in Schaumburg
SCHAUMBURG, Ill. (CBS) -- A semi-trailer truck flipped over in a crash on the Jane Addams Memorial Tollway in Schaumburg Friday afternoon, blocking most of the eastbound lanes with the afternoon rush, and Labor Day holiday travel, under way.The crash happened around 3 p.m. on the eastbound side of the tollway (I-90) halfway between Roselle and Meacham roads in Schaumburg. The truck involved was a 22-wheeler transporting a heavy shipping container.The truck rammed into the center median wall and damaged it, collided with several other vehicles, and rolled over on its side.Only the far-right lane and the right shoulder were...
Lombard Police Respond to 30-Foot Vehicle Blockage on Route 53, Road Closure in Effect
Lombard, IL – Northbound lanes on Route 53 at Madison Street are currently closed. Lombard Police are responding to a 30-foot vehicle requiring towing, causing significant traffic delays. According to the Village of Lombard, the incident is disrupting traffic flow on a major roadway. The closure affects northbound traffic...
Yorkville police honor pre-teens for life-saving actions at pool party
Two pre-teens received life-saving awards from the Yorkville Police Department on Tuesday for their efforts to save a friend who had gone underwater at a pool party and didn’t resurface. The incident occurred in the Grande Reserve subdivision. Deputy Yorkville Chief Ray Mikolasek says that 12-year-old Kaden Luangvija had...
Police Squad Car Clean Up Event Set Sept. 5 At Wheeler Park
The public may notice a heavy police presence Thursday, Sept. 5 at Wheeler Park in Geneva, but there is no need to worry. A contractor will be on hand to clean the interiors of squad cars from police agencies from across the Tri-Cities. Geneva, Batavia and St. Charles police officers...
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