It’s Valentine’s Day, the perfect time for a romance-scam reminder.
Earlier this month, a Palos Hills resident looking for on-line affection recently reported becoming victim to an online blackmail scheme, police said.
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Lovers accused of Bridgeview murder reunite in court
For the first time in months, the two people charged with the murder of a Bridgeview man were reunited Wednesday morning.
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Summit double murder suspects back in court in March
The case against Mariano Martinez, 31, and Nicacio Munoz, 34, both charged in a November double murder in Summit, is moving forward. During a hearing on January 15, both sides agreed on a motion for discovery, allowing both parties to exchange evidence as the case moves ahead. Their next court appearance is set for March […]
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Summit police drone aids in nabbing burglar – again
Summit police have made their second successful arrest thanks in large part to the department’s drone. Police responded to the Pick-n-Pull property at 6800 W. 61st Place shortly after 2 a.m. on January 3 for a call of intruders. Officers were informed that security cameras on the property had observed two intruders in the lot. […]
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Widow of man killed in McCook says he’s ‘alive in my heart’
For more than two hours Tuesday, Ana Lopez sat patiently in Room 110 at the Bridgeview Courthouse. She was waiting on yet another status hearing to begin for the man charged with killing her husband almost a year ago. The hearing lasted two minutes before the case was continued until February. Afterwards, as she walked […]
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Suspects in Summit double murder appear in court, hearing scheduled
Two men charged with two counts of first-degree murder in a November double homicide in Summit appeared in Bridgeview Court on Monday and are scheduled to return on Jan. 2, 2025, for a formal indictment, authorities said. Mariano Martinez, 31, of Midlothian, Illinois, and Nicacio Munoz, 34, of Whiting, Indiana, are accused in the fatal […]
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Almanza joins McCook police, brings Chicago experience
Jovanny Almanza, 31, brings seven years of Chicago law enforcement experience to his new role in McCook. He was sworn in by Police Commissioner Dan Foy as the newest member of the village’s police department during a board meeting on Dec. 16. “Perfect. The best Christmas gift ever,” Almanza said after the ceremony. For the […]
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Suspect’s co-worker describes chilling confession in Bridgeview killing
The man charged with killing a Bridgeview man in a murder-for-hire plot allegedly told a co-worker his plan the day before the murder. “He told me he was going to do it, and it needs to be done. I told him, ‘I don’t believe it. I think you’re full of (it).’ He said he was […]
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Stickney promotes first female police sergeant, 2 corporals
Three officers from the Stickney Police Department were promoted at the Nov. 6 Stickney Board of Trustees meeting. The board approved Police Chief James Sassetti’s promotion recommendations unanimously. Before a full boardroom of family, fellow officers, and residents, Ashley McDonald, Brian Kelliher, and Mitchell Hattan were elevated in rank. McDonald, previously a watch commander, was […]
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Justice board OKs purchase of upgraded Tasers
Justice Village Board members have approved purchasing seven Taser 10 devices for $52,656 from Axon Enterprises Inc. The new equipment is expected to be ready for use in early 2025 after officers complete training. Deputy Police Chief Fred Schuerg highlighted the advancements of the Taser 10s compared to the older Taser 7s during the board’s […]