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Bicyclist killed in hit-and-run crash in Joliet identified
A bicyclist was killed in a hit-and-run crash early Sunday in the south suburbs.The crash happened around 2:47 a.m. in the 200 block of South Larkin Avenue in Joliet, police said.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchA 56-year-old man was riding a bicycle when he was involved in a crash with a vehicle that then fled the scene, police said.The victim was identified as Donald Shiner of Joliet by the Will County Coroner's Office.He was taken to a local hospital by the fire department, where he later died.READ ALSO | Bicyclist killed in hit-and-run crash in Joliet, police sayThe suspect's vehicle has not yet been located. Joliet police continue to investigate.SEE ALSO | Man fatally shot at home in Joliet, police say
$10K reward offered in 2017 murder of 16-year-old on Southwest Side
CHICAGO — A $10,000 reward has been offered in the 2017 murder of a 16-year-old boy on the Southwest Side. Jesus Escobar, 16, was standing outside in the 4800 block of South La Crosse on May 6, 2017, along with a 19-year-old man. An unknown suspect shot Escobar and the man. Escobar died the next […]
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.
South suburban police chase results in gunfire, chaotic search
Police in Riverdale said officers had spotted a stolen vehicle and tried to pull it over near 146th and Halsted. Police said a passenger got out of the stolen car and pointed a gun at officers. One of the officers then fired multiple shots.
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