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 […]
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MFPD Responds to Historic 3-Alarm New Lenox Fire
By Stephanie Irvine The Manhattan Fire Protection District assisted in fighting a three-alarm blaze at the Tri-Star Cabinet and Top factory, at 1000 S. Cedar Road in New Lenox on Thursday morning. “Shortly before 10:30 a.m., we were alerted to a potential structural fire,” Marisa Tomich of the New Lenox Fire Protection District reported. […]
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Cool Stuff at the Monee Fire Department Open House
By Karen Haave There was some cool stuff going on at Monee Fire Department’s open house on Saturday. Oh, sure, there was the demonstration of the 100-foot tower ladder, which made everyone dizzy just watching it ascend into its full height. The ladder truck is valued at $2.5 million, by the way! And there were […]
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Peotone Police Blotter: October 6 – 9
On October 6, Peotone Police responded to report of domestic battery in the 300 block of Glenview Lane. Upon arrival officers separated and spoke with all parties involved. They stated it was a verbal dispute, and there was no evidence of any physical contact. Parties were advised to remain separated for the evening. On October […]
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Beecher Police Blotter: October 1 – 4
Disclaimer: Charges against each defendant are merely accusations, with all defendants presumed innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law. On October 1, Ricardo Soto, 22, of Beecher, was stopped for speeding and found to have a suspended driver’s license. He was issued a citation for being suspended, speeding, and no insurance, then released […]
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Monee Police Blotter: September 30 – October 5
On September 30, at approximately 8:49 p.m., a traffic stop resulted in the arrest of Basil F. McClain, 52, of Monee, for driving on a revoked driver’s license after being stopped for a registration violation. McClain was cited and released on a notice-to-appear. On October 2, at approximately 11:55 a.m., a traffic stop resulted in […]
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Monee FPD Open House Saturday, October 12
Monee Fire Protection District’s open house this weekend will feature station tours, demonstrations, and free hot dogs and popcorn. The event will take place on Saturday, October 12, at the Monee fire station, 5500 W. Main Street, from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. Fire safety open houses have been on hold there for the past […]