State’s Attorney James Glasgow announced Jordan Henry, 28, of Harvey, was sentenced to 22 years in prison in the aggravated vehicular hijacking in Chicago and subsequent car chase by law enforcement that ended just off I-55 in Shorewood. Circuit Judge Bertani-Tomczak entered the judgment of conviction and rendered the sentence. She found Henry guilty on […]
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Fire Buddies Spreads Cheer
By Karen Haave In December 2016, a young child battling cancer fell ill with a high fever. A group of Oak Forest Firefighters answered the 911 call, transporting the child to the hospital for life-saving treatment. The experience was heartbreaking for them, and inspired them to want to do more. With support from others at […]
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Peotone Police Blotter: March 17 – 21
Alyssa Lynch, 22, of Bonfield, was arrested on March 17, at 9:20 p.m., for operating a motor vehicle with no valid license, no insurance, and driving without registration light. Lynch was released pending a court appearance. Roger Becker, 64, of Peotone, was arrested on March 21, at 11:47 a.m., for DUI, illegal transportation of alcohol […]
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Evergreen Park receives IDOT approval for Independence Day Parade
By Joe Boyle The Village of Evergreen Park has made it official by requesting the Illinois Department of Transportation to approve temporary street closings for the annual Independence Day Parade. The parade will be held Friday, June 30. The annual event will require the temporary closure of all lanes along 95th Street, from Pulaski Road […]
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Sterling Estates woman charged in death of 19-month-old son
By Bob Bong A woman from unincorporated Sterling Estates in Justice was charged with first-degree murder and child endangerment stemming from an incident involving her 19-month-old son that started in October, Sheriff Thomas J. Dart announced Thursday. On Oct. 17, Sheriff’s Police responded to a residence in the 800 block of Victory Lane in unincorporated […]
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Centennial Park West band shell project ready to roll
By Jeff Vorva A project that has been 20 years in the making finally is good to go. The Village of Orland Park Board of Trustees voted Monday, March 20, to give a green light to the Centennial Park West project. The revamped park will have a permanent stage to host three major concerts a […]
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Fatal Crash at Peotone-Wilmington Road and Rt. 45
The Manhattan Fire Protection District reported that on Sunday, March 19, at approximately 8:20 a.m., the Manhattan Fire Protection District (MFPD) was dispatched to a reported auto accident at the intersection of Rt. 45 and Peotone-Wilmington Road. Upon arrival, fire crews found three vehicles with heavy damage. One of the vehicles was on fire and […]
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Monee Police Blotter: March 6 – 11
March 6, at approximately 11:30 a.m., officers responded to a theft report at a Ridgeland Avenue shipping yard. Big Blue Intermodal of Romeoville reported one of its trailers had been stolen from the shipping yard. The trailer information was entered into the stolen database. March 7, at approximately 5 a.m., officers took a theft report […]
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Resolution Honoring Fallen Bradley Sgt. Rittmanic Passes House Transportation Committee
To honor the life of fallen Bradley Police Sergeant Marlene Rittmanic (End of Watch: December 30, 2021), House Assistant Minority Leader Jackie Haas introduced House Joint Resolution 15 to designate the 315 overpass on I-57 as the “Sergeant Marlene R. Rittmanic Memorial Highway.” Sgt. Rittmanic was killed in the line of duty on December 30, […]
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Peotone Police Blotter: March 14
Tyrick Berry, 22, of Bradley, was arrested on March 14, at 12:17 a.m., for driving while license is suspended, no insurance, and driving without registration. Berry was released pending a court appearance.