A Bourbonnais man died Monday after he was hit by a vehicle east of Manteno, Kankakee County Sheriff’s police said.
Category: Manteno Vedette Mayhem
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Tornado levels homes in Aroma Park, Kankakee area
A devastating, long-track wedge tornado caused significant destruction in Aroma Park, just southeast of the City of Kankakee, on the evening of March 10.
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Manteno shots fired investigation
September 5, approximately 10:50 p.m., Manteno Police received shots fired call, in area of 100 block of E. Second Street.
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Cook County Sheriff’s Office alerts public to phone scam
Cook County Sheriff’s Office alerts public to phone scam claiming to be an officer demanding payment for old warrants.
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Manteno resident arrested for possession, drug paraphernalia
April 30, Manteno Police arrested a female resident for an extraditable Cook County warrant, controlled substance possession and drug paraphernalia.
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Manteno PD Calls Uptick
According to data released by Manteno Police Chief Alan Swinford, there were 9,326 calls for service in 2024, almost 1,000 more than the 8,333 calls in 2021.
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Happy Valentine’s Day, beware of online extortionists
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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Beecher Police Blotter: December 25-January 4,2025
Disclaimer: Charges against each defendant are merely accusations, with all defendants presumed innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law. On December 26, Joaquin Romero-Perez, 57, of Schaumburg, was stopped for speeding and found also to never have had a valid driver’s license. He was charged with both offenses and released on a notice-to-appear. […]
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Peotone Police Blotter: December 19 – January 4
On December 19, Officers were dispatched to meet with two parties involved in a property damage accident on Wilmington Road. Both parties were standing in the Shell parking lot, 700 Oriole Drive. Officers met with the drivers confirming there was no injury and completed an accident report. On December 20, Officers were dispatched to a […]
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Manhattan Police Blotter: December 13-20
Disclaimer: Charges against each defendant are merely accusations, with all defendants presumed innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law. On December 13, officers stopped Desean Robinson, 20, of Country Club Hills, in the area of W. North and State for speeding 50-mph in a 30-mph zone. During the stop, it was learned Robinson […]