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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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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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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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 […]
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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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MFPD Responds to Peotone Barn Fire
On Monday, December 2, at approximately 6:50 p.m., the Manhattan Fire Protection District (MFPD) was dispatched to a reported fully involved barn fire in the 4000 block of Church Road in Peotone. The first units arrived on scene within five minutes of the initial call for service. Fire crews reported heavy smoke and flames showing […]
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Peotone Police Blotter: November 28-December 5
On November 28, Peotone Officers responded to Dralle Chevrolet for suspicious activity. Upon arrival, officers observed a white Infiniti with no registration parked in the 400 block of Main Street. Two subjects were seen running from Dralle’s parking lot toward the Infiniti. When officers attempted to intercept, the individual fled on foot around the squad […]
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Beecher Police Blotter
Disclaimer: Charges against each defendant are merely accusations, with all defendants presumed innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law. On November 30, Poshala Wilson, 38, of Momence, was stopped for a vehicle equipment violation and found to have a suspended driver’s license. She was issued citations for both violations and released on a […]