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23-year-old Berwyn man charged in DUI related deaths Oct. 9 Charges were filed against Jordan Michalak, 23, of Berwyn, who on Oct. 9, 2017 struck another vehicle in Lyons at the intersection of 1st Avenue and 44th Street. The accident occurred at around 6:20 pm. Michalak will appear at Bridgeview today at 1:30 pm in…
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Breaking: Fatality in accident on 87th Street in Bridgeview An accident involving a vehicle and a pedestrian on the 87th Street Bridge between Oketo Avenue (about 7400 West) and 78th Avenue (7800 West) has closed off the street to all traffic, Bridgeview Police announced. The pedestrian (either walking or on a bicycle – it hasn’t…
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Prairie Fire in Orland Park put out by OFPD The Orland Fire Protection District responded to a reported brush fire at 135th and Wolf Road on Friday. The fire call was reported at around 1:30 pm. On arrival, firefighters found an area of tall grass and brush burning. Fire response crews worked about 45 minutes…
Cicero honors Mixed Martial Arts Champion Jose Torres Mixed Martial Arts Champion Jose “Shorty” Torres and Combat-Do founder Master Bob Schirmer displayed the championship belts that Torres has won in international and national competitions at a recent meeting of the Town of Cicero Board. Torres, who is from Cicero, and told the board he is…
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Two garage fires in Orland Park Crews responded to 9-1-1 emergency call involving a report of a possible garage fire at the 9000 block of 147th Street in Orland Park on Friday night at 6:56pm (Nov 24, 2017). Upon arrival Orland Fire Protection District firefighters found two detached garages on fire with exposure to the adjacent…
Orland Park police in action, nabbing a suspect at Mall Aaron411u.com caught this on tape tonight as I was driving … Orland Police nab a suspect fleeing the Orland Park Mall today, at the circle drive on the north side of the mall Click here to view the video or use the widget below: The…
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Tulsi Gabbard video argues DNC rigged presidential primary, damaged Party Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard (HI-02) released a video last night again calling for major reform to the Democratic National Committee (DNC) in response to an account written by Donna Brazile, the interim DNC chair who stepped in after Debbie Wasserman-Schultz was removed. Brazile’s account describes a rigged Democratic presidential nomination process. Earlier in the…
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Illinois Democrats push bill to combat sexual harassment House Democrats Advance Measures to Combat Harassment, Commit to Continuing Effort to Change Culture As part of an ongoing effort to change the culture at the State Capitol and beyond, Speaker Michael J. Madigan and House Democrats are advancing a series of measures to further crack down…
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Bridgeview approves three ordinances Auto repair shop to open in now-vacant building By Steve Metsch The Bridgeview Village Board, at its Nov. 1 meeting, approved three ordinances by unanimous vote. The board approved a special use and parking variation to allow operation of an auto repair shop at 7100 S. Harlem Ave. Right now, that…
Legislature takes steps to crackdown on sexual harassment Illinois House Speaker Michael J. Madigan releases statement detailing steps to be taken by the Illinois House of Representatives on sexual harassment issues Statement from Speaker Madigan SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – House Speaker Michael J. Madigan issued the following statement Tuesday “Sexual harassment is unacceptable in any workplace….
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Madigan blames Rauner for blocking bipartisan budget process Statement from Speaker Madigan on Rauner and state budget SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – House Speaker Michael J. Madigan issued the following statement Tuesday: “Illinois’ balanced budget is a bipartisan compromise between Republicans and Democrats who worked together to move beyond the governor’s political games and end his 732-day budget…
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Bond set for crashing car in Aurora pond Bond Set at $500,000 for Woman Accused of Crashing Car Into Pond, Leaving Six-Year-Old Son in Vehicle DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert B. Berlin announced today that bond has been set for a Cicero woman accused of crashing her car into an Aurora pond, leaving her six-year-old…
DuPage County Stormwater Management Continues to Operate Flood Control Facilities Sunday Sunday, October 15, 2017 – DuPage County Stormwater Management is currently operating the Elmhurst Quarry Flood Control Facility, Wood Dale-Itasca Reservoir (Wood Dale) and Spring Creek Reservoir (Bloomingdale) on Salt Creek and Fawell Dam (Naperville) and the Armstrong Park Reservoirs (Carol Stream) on the…
Tornadoes, severe weather for Northern Illinois Oct. 14, 2017 Significant Weather Advisory Weather Updated: Oct 14 8:05PM Issued by the National Weather Service For Cook County and surrounding counties in Northern Illinois SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY UNTIL 9PM CDT SAT …SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR CENTRAL WILL…COOK AND NORTHERN LAKE COUNTIES UNTIL 900 PM CDT… AT 803…
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Suspect charged with murder in killing of Oak Lawn man at Bridgeview business On Saturday, October 14, 2017, the Cook County States Attorney’s office approved 1st degree Murder charges against Howard Strepek in the shooting murder of a 55-year-old Oak Lawn resident in the parking lot of a Bridgeview business. Strepek lives in the 10700 block…
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Breaking News: Man killed in Bridgeview Friday morning Friday 2:30 pm, Oct. 13, 2017 — Around 5:30 am on Friday Oct. 13, 2017, Bridgeview Police received calls of multiple shots fired in the area of the 8500 block of Thomas Avenue in Bridgeview, Illinois. On arriving at the scene, Bridgeview Police found a 55-year-old male…
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Flash Flood Watch Weather Updated: Oct 14 2:55AM Issued by the National Weather Service For Northern Illinois Flash Flood warning issued for Cook County, IllinoisSaturday October 14, 2017 FLASH FLOOD WATCH FROM 2:55AM CDT SAT UNTIL 4AM CDT SUN … FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT… THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHICAGO HAS…
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