On October 16, at approximately 1 p.m., investigators were checking a report of suspicious activity at the Pilot Truck Plaza on Monee-Manhattan Road. As officers were making contact with numerous subjects, including 28-year-old Quincy Onalaja, of South Holland, to inquire about their reason for being on the property, Onalaja decided the conversation was not going […]
Category: Manteno Vedette Mayhem
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Helping Make More of Illinois, One Job at a Time
October is when we celebrate key job creators and our ongoing partnership to keep Illinois on the Move with economic growth and development. I was proud to join with the Illinois Manufacturers’ Association for its celebration of Manufacturing Month by honoring dozens of employers, their skilled employees, and their significant contributions to our state’s economy […]
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Beecher Police Blotter: October 27
Disclaimer: Charges against each defendant are merely accusations, with all defendants presumed innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law. On October 27, Ricardo Soto, 22, of Beecher, was stopped for having dark tinted windows and found to have a suspended driver’s license. He was issued citations for both violations and released on a […]
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Peotone Police Blotter: October 18-31
On October 18, Police responded to a property damage accident at West Street and Wilmington-Peotone Road. No injuries were reported, and an accident report was completed. On October 23, a Peotone Officer investigated a counterfeit $20 bill used in a transaction at the McDonald’s at 701 Oriole Drive. The manager provided evidence, and further investigation […]
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Severe Accidents and EMS Dominate MFPD Services
By Stephanie Irvine “It’s been an eventful month,” Fire Chief Steve Malone explained after reporting the district responded to the Tri-Star Cabinets fire and several accidents, with four fatalities in the past month, at the district’s monthly meeting. Malone noted that Wilmington-Peotone, Tully Road, County Line, and Kennedy Roads have also been hot spots for […]
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Manhattan Police Blotter: October 19-24
Disclaimer: Charges against each defendant are merely accusations, with all defendants presumed innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law. Manhattan Police were called to the area of Chippewa Lane and Iroquois Drive at around 9:30 p.m., on October 19, regarding a noise complaint. Patrol units arrived in the area to find nearly 200 […]
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WC Sheriff’s Criminal Investigations Division Received Award
On October 16, the Will County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division was honored at this year’s Illinois Homicide Investigators Association (ILHIA) conference with the Award of Excellence for work done in the murder investigation of Toyosi Bakare that occurred on January 21, 2024. This award would not have been possible without the help of our […]
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MFPD Swears in 13 New Firefighters
By Stephanie Irvine The Manhattan Fire Protection District welcomed 13 new firefighters, two full-time firefighters, and 11 part-time firefighters to the district in a swearing-in ceremony October 17. The ceremony took place in the Station 81 garage, which was nicely decorated and included plenty of seating, plus food, treats, and refreshments for attendees afterward. Deputy […]
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Beecher Police Blotter: October 12 – 15
Disclaimer: Charges against each defendant are merely accusations, with all defendants presumed innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law. On October 12, Sylvia Anna Ramos, 64, of Beecher, was stopped for having an expired registration and found to have a suspended driver’s license. She was issued citations for both offenses and released on […]
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Monee Police Blotter: October 7 – 10
On October 7, at approximately 5:41 p.m., a traffic stop resulted in the arrest of Chancy K. McCrea, 29, of Chicago, for driving on a suspended driver’s license after being stopped for a registration violation. McCrea was cited and released on a notice-to-appear. On October 8, at approximately 8:55 p.m., a traffic stop resulted in […]