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 […]
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Jordan Henry Sentenced to 22 Years in Aggravated Vehicular Hijacking
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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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.
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Beecher Police Blotter: March 7 – 12
Disclaimer: Charges against defendants are merely accusations, with all defendants presumed innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law. March 7, Gilbert Cabrera-Oropeza, 25, of the 13000 block of E. SR 17, Grant Park, was stopped in the 500 block of Dixie Highway for an equipment violation and found to have never had a […]
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Monee Adds a New Police Officer
By Karen Haave The Village of Monee has another new police officer and, yes, he comes from a neighboring community. University Park Officer Ustad Jaco was sworn in to the MPD during last week’s meeting of the village board. Monee Police Chief Scott Koerner said Jaco is a veteran cop of “18 or 19 years. […]