Catalytic converter stolen A catalytic converter was stolen June 1 from a rented vehicle in the 9500 block of West 55th Street. The driver discovered it was missing when he heard unusual engine noise upon starting the car. Fired employee refuses to leave A fired employee refused to leave HCI Transportation Technologies, 7801 W. 47th […]
Category: DVN Mayhem
Posted inJustice
Child endangerment, cell phone ticket, altered plate: Justice police blotter
DUI and child endangerment A 40-year-old man was charged with child endangerment after his two young sons, ages 3 and 1, were found in the back seat of the white Ford he was driving while drunk, police said. Timothy Brennan was arrested at 5:43 p.m. June 29 in the 8800 block of West 87th Street […]
Posted inWillow Springs
Drunken driving, speeding motorcycle, Jeep surfing: Willow Springs police blotter
Drunken driving charge after accident A 64-year-old man was cited for driving under the influence of alcohol and failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident at 6:30 p.m. June 12. When police arrived in the 11100 block of West 84th Street, they found two damaged vehicles. The driver, who had blood on his face, […]
Posted inArgo-Summit
Former Argo D217 superintendent pleads not guilty to theft and official misconduct
William Toulios, the former superintendent of Argo Community High School District 217, has been charged with theft and official misconduct for allegedly using a district-issued credit card to pay for more than $10,000 in personal expenses, including adult websites, golf equipment, and gift cards.
Posted inBridgeview
Bridgeview man’s accused killer offered 30-year plea deal
The alleged killer of a Bridgeview man has been offered a deal for 30 years in prison, but the family of the deceased prefers a life sentence.
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Bridgeview police disperse large July 4 fireworks crowd at Harlem and 84th Street
Trouble erupted Saturday night, July 4, in Bridgeview along Harlem Avenue near 84th Street, where a large gathering of people had assembled to set off fireworks. The situation deteriorated as the volume and intensity of pyrotechnics escalated beyond safe levels and the crowd began moving into nearby neighborhoods. Police Chief Ricardo Mancha described the Saturday […]
Posted inCountryside
Drunken driving, ID theft, car vandal: Countryside police blotter
Trespass to vehicle A caller reported seeing a young male standing near an open car door in the parking lot in the 5100 block of Dansher Road at 3:59 p.m. June 19. The caller thought it was suspicious given several reported car break-ins in the area. Officers responded and identified the juvenile but found no […]
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Driving with a dog, late to work, overweight loads: Justice police blotter
Truck driver gets four tickets A 37-year-old man was cited for four violations after police pulled him over at 78th Avenue and 87th Street on June 21 at 10:14 a.m. for lacking a safety inspection sticker on his trailer. Aldo Torres-Aguilar was charged with having an overweight load, not displaying a safety inspection sticker, unsafe […]
Posted inWillow Springs
Drunk driver hits Willow Springs squad car and flees
Willow Springs squad car struck by drunken driver who sped away and was chased.
Posted inCountryside
Fajitas burglary, Doty’s break-in, fraudulent trucker, fence graffiti: Countryside police blotter
Fraud used at Home Depot A complainant discovered on June 13 that their identity had been compromised and used to rent a vehicle and heavy equipment from Home Depot, 140 Countryside Plaza. The property had not been returned. Police are investigating. Gaming machines broken into at Fajitas Officers responding to a burglar alarm at Fajitas […]