March 27, at approximately 11:45 a.m., a lockout call turned into a recovered stolen vehicle. The Amazon employee, who needed assistance, was able to produce a document stating she purchased the vehicle from a Markham car repair man. Unfortunately, it appears the vehicle was not his to sell. Oak Forest took the vehicle and the […]
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Beecher Police Blotter: March 26 – 29
Disclaimer: Charges against each defendant are merely accusations, with all defendants presumed innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law. March 26, Abraham Jaramillo, 20, of the 10600 block of S. Mayfield, Chicago Ridge, was stopped at Dixie Highway and Corning Road for speeding. He was arrested for DUI, possession of open alcohol, and […]
Oak Lawn Chamber honors Coloring Book Contest winners
By Joe Boyle The Oak Lawn Chamber of Commerce recognized a group of students whose works of arts make up the annual Fire and Public Safety Coloring Book. The chamber awarded local students for their artistic achievements during the Oak Lawn Village Board meeting on March 14. They recognized both the student artists whose illustrations […]
Peotone Police Blotter: March 26
Joseph McInerney, 60, of Richton Park, was arrested on March 26, at 4:31 a.m., for aggravated DUI, driving with license revoked. McInerney was released pending a court appearance.
Monee Police Blotter: March 13 – 25
March 13, at approximately 6 p.m., a traffic stop on Monee-Manhattan Road at I-57 ended with Ahbran Resendez, 20, of Chicago Heights, being placed under arrest for driving while suspended, no insurance, and suspended registration. He was secured and processed. March 13, at approximately 8 p.m., an Egyptian Trail traffic stop resulted in the arrest […]
Beecher Police Blotter: March 20 – 27
Disclaimer: Charges against each defendant are merely accusations, with all defendants presumed innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law. March 20, Andrea Mazurek, 44, of the 600 block of Melrose Lane, Beecher, was stopped at 1111 Dixie Highway after officers received reports of a DUI driver. Mazurek was arrested for DUI, processed, and […]
Higher Education Symposium: Anticipating the Unthinkable
Spots are still available! Everyone is welcome! Carly Posey will tell her story on what happened inside Sandy Hook Elementary School on December 14, 2012. She will share what went wrong and right on that day and the years to follow. Standard Reunification Method: Reunifying students with parents or guardians is a critical component of […]
Lightning starts fire in Orland Park home’s attic
By Bob Bong A lightning strike Sunday afternoon caused a small fire in the attic of an Orland Park home in the 13200 block of Harvest Crossing in the Silo Ridge subdivision. Officials of the Orland Fire Protection District said the fire started around 5 p.m. Sunday when a storm rolled through the area. The […]
Woman’s club, cadets highlight cheerful Palos Park meeting
By Jeff Vorva The meeting before Tuesday’s election in Palos Park was free of controversy. After a few recent meetings were packed with people and featured some strife, the March 27 village council meeting was packed but full of joy and accomplishments. Many were on hand from the Palos Park Woman’s Club, an organization that […]
Chicago Ridge cops to get body cameras
By Dermot Connolly The Chicago Ridge Police Department is moving ahead with plans to purchase body cameras for officers, something that has been under consideration for a few years. Police Chief Jim Jarolimek told the Village Board at its March 21 meeting that the police department received a quote that day from Motorola to supply […]
