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One Dead, Multiple Injured in Seven-Vehicle Collision in Plainfield Township
A fatal collision involving seven vehicles at the intersection of Northland Drive and Plainfield Avenue in Plainfield Township resulted in multiple injuries and left one person dead yesterday afternoon. The accident occurred before 3:30 p.m., as first reported by FOX 17 News. Michigan State Police informed that a car, while trying to make a left turn onto Plainfield Avenue, sideswiped a number of vehicles before being struck from behind, subsequently colliding with an oncoming vehicle.
Montgomery man sentenced to 15 years for fatal crash
A Montgomery man is being sentenced to fifteen years in prison for the death of a passenger in his vehicle after a crash in 2022. The Kendall County State's Attorney's Office says 28-year-old Saul Muro Jr. fled from a traffic stop near Boulder Hill, crashed into a tree, and then fled the scene on foot. The front seat passenger, 26-year-old Jose A. Cardoza Chavez, of Montgomery, was killed in the crash. Muro was arrested later.
Blaze causes significant damage to downtown Geneva building
No one was hurt after a fire at a business in downtown Geneva Monday morning. The Geneva Fire Department says it was called to a two-story former home with smoke coming from inside the second floor in the 100 block of Hamilton Street. Firefighters were able to bring the blaze...
Sugar Grove woman rescues 2 after boat explodes on Lake Michigan near Waukegan: 'It was very scary'
A Sugar Grove woman jumped into action Tuesday to save two men on a burning boat in Lake Michigan.Tonia Logan said she was out on the lake with family and friends on a pontoon boat, enjoying the day, when they heard an explosion.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchWith no other boats on the water, she said she never second-guessed her decision to spring into action."We knew we had to do something as soon as we saw the smoke because we knew there were people in there," Logan said.She recounted the horrifying moments during which a day...
Stolen Vehicle Leads To Police Chase Along I-80
A police chase on Sunday night ended with arrest of an 18 year old who allegedly stole a vehicle in Warrenville. On Sunday, July 21st at 9:33 p.m. Will County Sheriff Deputies located a stolen blue Hyundai sedan near the area of Midland and Jefferson. The vehicle was stolen in Warrenville earlier that morning by suspects that were armed with handguns.
Animal cruelty investigation leads to arrest in DeKalb County
SANDWICH, Ill. (WTVO) — After receiving complaints of foul smells emanating from a property in rural Sandwich, the Illinois Department of Agriculture conducted an investigation over the course of several months and discovered neglected and dead animals. According to the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office, authorities were drawn to the 17000 block of Wagner Road where […]
Gun goes off during fight after DeKalb County man finds girlfriend with another man
CORTLAND, Ill. (WTVO) — A Cortland man came home from a business trip to find his girlfriend with another man, according to police, and a gun went off as he was battering the victim with it. According to the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office, Deangelo Flynn, 23, returned to an apartment in the 200 block of […]
Father of 3 found shot to death in unincorp. Lombard driveway; murder investigation underway
A husband and father of three was found shot and killed in the driveway of a west suburban home Monday night, family and police said Tuesday.Alaa Ghnimat, 38, of unincorporated Lombard was found dead about 9:30 p.m. in the area of 16th Street and Meyers Road.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchDuPage County sheriff's deputies found him unresponsive, with a gunshot wound, in a vehicle in the driveway of his home, after responding to reports of a shooting in the area.The coroner also responded, and the vehicle was towed for further investigation.SEE ALSO: No charges to be...
Aurora Man Arrested By Grundy Proactive Unit in Morris
The Grundy County Proactive Unit arrested a man facing several firearm related offenses. Kevon Jones, 23, of Aurora was charged with the Aggravated Unlawful Use of a Weapon, Unlawful Use of a Weapon, Unlawful Possession of Firearm Ammunition, and Obstructing Justice. He was also wanted on a Kendall County warrant and DuPage County warrant.
Glendale Heights man charged with shooting gun in air, starting high-speed police chase
GLENDALE HEIGHTS, Ill. - A Glendale Heights man has been denied pre-trial release following charges of firing a gun in a residential neighborhood and leading police on a dangerous high-speed chase, authorities announced Tuesday. Glendale Heights police were called to the 1700 block of Gilberto Street around midnight in response...
Illinois man sentenced for killing wife in front of children weeks after she filed for divorce
KANE COUNTY, Ill. (TCN) -- A 48-year-old man has been sentenced to natural life in prison without parole for fatally shooting his wife, who had recorded the encounter. Kane County State’s Attorney Jamie Mosser announced July 19 that a judge sentenced Timothy Gordon to 50 years in prison for the first-degree murder of his wife, Yahaira Gordon. Mosser said Timothy Gordon faced an additional 25 years to natural life without parole because he used a firearm to carry out the killing. Gordon pleaded guilty in January.
Naperville police investigating alleged armed robbery of local business
The Naperville Police Department is seeking any information from the public regarding a reported armed robbery early Friday morning. The incident took place just before 5:00 at a business in the 4900 block of S. Route 59. Officers responded to the scene approximately 10 minutes after the robbery took place....
Sheriff's deputy injured as Cortland man arrested for resisting officer during domestic dispute
A DeKalb County Sheriff's deputy was injured while attempting to place a suspect in custody Saturday night. Deputies were able to take 21-year-old Antonio Pringle of Cortland into custody following a domestic disturbance at an apartment complex in the 1300 block of N Annie Glidden Road in DeKalb at approximately 8:10.
Illinois men charged with hate crimes for ‘free Gaza’ graffiti at grocery store
Tabshir Rizvi, 23, and Mohammed Faroun, 22, both of the northeastern part of Illinois, were charged with hate crimes last week for allegedly spray painting ‘free Gaza’ on a grocery store in Bloomingdale, Ill., on June 24, the office of the DuPage County state’s attorney stated. Two...
4 suspects carrying gel guns steal victim's e-bike in Naperville: officials
NAPERVILLE, Ill. - Naperville police are searching for four people involved in the theft of an e-bike earlier this month. Around 8 p.m. on July 6, four individuals allegedly stole an electric Colorway E-Bicycle from a person at Commissioners Park located at 5104 248th Avenue. Napervile Crime Stoppers said the...
Oscar Mayer Wienermobile crashes on tollway, Illinois State Police say
The Oscar Mayer Wienermobile was involved in a rollover accident on the Tri-State Tollway near west suburban Oak Brook late Monday morning, Illinois State Police said. The famed hot dog-shaped vehicle was traveling north near Roosevelt Road about 11:10 a.m. when it hit a Hyundai sedan that was also traveling north, state police said. The wienermobile lost control and overcorrected after ...
Streamwood home goes up in flames
CHICAGO - A fire broke out at a home, causing an estimated $75,000 in damage Tuesday night in suburban Streamwood. The fire started around 11 p.m. in the rear of a two-story house in the 100 block of Grey Fox Court, according to the Streamwood Fire Department. All residents of the home were able to escape without injuries.
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