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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...
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.
Chicago Man Charged With Drug-Induced Homicide in Naperville Resident's Overdose Death
A Chicago man faces serious charges and has been denied pre-trial release after allegedly supplying a fatal cocktail of narcotics to a Naperville man. DuPage County Judge Joshua Dieden sided with the State's motion, grounding 38-year-old Christopher Hobson ahead of his August 12, arraignment, as reported by the City of Naperville.
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...
Bartlett's use of drones and thermal imaging revolutionizing fire rescues
BARTLETT, Ill. - Technology is advancing in many areas of our lives more than ever before, including at your local fire department. In a Fox 32 special report, Kasey Chronis spoke with the Bartlett Fire Protection District about a tool they said has changed how they do their work. "There’s...
2 detained after man shot to death inside Arlington Heights apartment
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. (CBS) — One man is dead after being shot inside an Arlington Heights apartment building Sunday afternoon.Around 1:40 p.m., Arlington Heights police responded to the 4200 block of north Bloomington Avenue at the Arbor Lakes Apartment Complex, just south of Bloomington and Lake Cook Road. After a resident called to report a man had been shot inside her apartment. Police arrived at the scene where the resident and gunman, who confessed to the shooting, were outside. Both were taken into custody for questioning.The victim was located inside the apartment on the ground level, near the back door, with a gunshot wound to the upper body. He died at the scene. Detectives say a past relationship between the resident and the victim was a possible contributing factor, and the resident had an order of protection against the victim.An autopsy will be conducted by the Cook County Medical Examiner's Office on Monday to determine an official cause of death. Police are investigating the incident as a contained occurrence with no threat to the public.No further information was immediately available.
Police Department Highlighted for Impressive Increase in DUI Arrests
The Alliance Against Intoxicated Motorists (AAIM) published their 2023 DUI Survey results, which detail DUI data from every municipal and county law enforcement agency in Illinois, as well as the Illinois State Police. Among all municipalities in Illinois, excluding the City of Chicago, the West Chicago Police Department ranked 10th...
Lombard police report—July 18
The Lombard Police Department recently reported the following arrests and citations. Persons charged with domestic battery are not named in order to protect the privacy of victims. Readers are reminded that an arrest does not constitute a conviction, and that subjects are considered innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law. Juveniles age 17 or younger are not named.
Montgomery man sentenced to life for murdering wife who was considering court order
KANE COUNTY, Ill. — A Montgomery man was sentenced to life in prison for killing his wife who was considering a court order. Timothy Gordon was accused of shooting his wife, Yajaira, to death on Halloween 2022. He received 50 years for the murder plus an enhancement to a...
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 ...
Suburban Chicago Man Receives 27-Year Sentence for 2012 Downtown Bomb Plot
A suburban Chicago man has been handed a 27-year sentence for his 2012 attempt to detonate an explosive in downtown Chicago. Adel Daoud, a 30-year-old resident of Hillside, Illinois, believed he was igniting a 1,000-pound car bomb at a bar in Chicago's Loop neighborhood, as reported by the U.S. Attorney's Office, Northern District of Illinois. Instead, Daoud fell into an FBI sting operation, the device in question being harmless, constructed by the Bureau during an undercover investigation into his activities—activities which included espousing violent jihad and seeking out ways to collaborate with active terrorists.
No criminal charges will be filed against Elgin Police officer involved in a non-fatal shooting
ELGIN — The Illinois State Police Public Integrity Task Force notified the Elgin Police Department that the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office has completed its review of the non-fatal officer-involved shooting incident that occurred on Jan. 13 involving Elgin Police Officer Fernando Camacho in the 90 block of Oak Ridge Boulevard. The investigation concluded that ...
Multi-Jurisdiction Pursuit Nets Arrest of Suburban Chicago Man
Morgan County Sheriff’s Deputies, Jacksonville Police, and Greene County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested a man near Interstate 72 and the Morton Avenue after a multi-county high speed chase. West Central Joint Dispatch received a report of Greene County Sheriff’s Deputies in pursuit of a red Dodge Dakota truck at...
Police Seek Suspect In Naperville Armed Robbery
Naperville police are seeking a suspect in the armed robbery that took place yesterday in the 4900 block of South Rt. 59. At approximately 5:03am on Friday, the Naperville Police Department responded to a report of an armed robbery that had occurred approximately 10 minutes earlier. The offender, armed with a handgun, reportedly stole U.S. currency from the business and a necklace from an employee. No one was injured during the robbery.
Addison man accused of possessing semi-automatic weapon denied pre-trial release
ELMHURST - An Addison man was denied pre-trial release after he was accused of possessing a semi-automatic weapon. Antwaion Edwards, 27, was arrested on July 20 in Elmhurst after crashing into squad cars in an attempt to flee police. At approximately 5 a.m., police said that they approached Edwards' vehicle,...
Fire Department Responds to Structure Fire
On Saturday, July 20, 2024, at approximately 9:17 a.m., the Lombard Fire Department responded to a reported fire involving a detached garage on the 200 block of East Central Avenue. As the fire crews departed their respective stations, they observed a large column of heavy black smoke, indicating a significant...
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