Category: Crime

Cicero Police urge St. Pat’s Day celebrants to avoid drinking and driving

March 7, 2018March 7, 2018 Ray Hanania No Comments

Cicero Police urge St. Pat’s Day celebrants to use caution Recognizing that public celebrations often involve drinking, Cicero Police Department officials urged residents to be responsible when consuming alcohol while celebrating during festivals and holidays. Noting that several holidays often showcase alcohol consumption, Cicero Police officials said they will conduct special patrols including, for example,…

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Fake car-jacking with child report made to get faster police response

March 4, 2018March 4, 2018 Ray Hanania No Comments

Fake car-jacking with child report made to get faster police response Vehicle owner and friend charged in false car-jacking report Saturday (Car-Jacking suspect, Chicago, Mugshots: Male: Jeremy L. Ingram, DOB Nov 19, 1992, and female: Zada Williams DOB Jan. 1, 1997) Two Chicago residents were charged Sunday with making false car-jacking and child abduction claims…

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Car fire at Orland Park Mall damages nearby vehicles

February 22, 2018February 24, 2018 Ray Hanania No Comments

Car fire at Orland Park Mall damages nearby vehicles A vehicle fire at Orland Square Mall caused damage to three other vehicles Wednesday night, Feb. 21, 2018. Orland Firefighters were called to the Orland Square Mall to the lower-level Sears parking lot at about 8:30 pm following a report of a vehicle on fire. Firefighters…

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Illinois Prisons accused of censoring prisoner news

February 13, 2018September 25, 2018 Ray Hanania No Comments

Illinois Prisons accused of censoring prisoner news Newsletter Publisher Files Censorship Suit Against Illinois Dept. of Corrections (IDOC). Prisoners denied newsletter providing vital legal information The Human Rights Defense Center (HRDC), a non-profit organization based in Lake Worth, Florida, will file a federal lawsuit Tuesday (Feb. 13, 2018) against the Illinois Department of Corrections (IDOC) that alleges…

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Cicero Police charge suspect with impersonating a police officer

January 9, 2018January 9, 2018 Ray Hanania No Comments

Cicero Police charge suspect with impersonating a police officer Suspect stopped vehicle and conducted field sobriety test on victim On January 7, 2018 at approximately 2:40 AM, suspect/offender Donato Valdez, 28, drove behind a victim’s vehicle and used an unknown flashing light to stop vehicle. The suspect pulled the victim’s car over as it was…

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Suspect charged in killing of 16 year old at a Cicero park

December 22, 2017December 22, 2017 Ray Hanania No Comments

Suspect charged in killing of 16 year old at a Cicero park Cicero Police have formally charged a suspect in the August 22, 2017 killing of a 16-year-old boy who was playing basketball with friends at a local Cicero Park when assailants confronted them and began shooting. The victim, Irving Estrada, 16, was taken to…

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23-year-old Berwyn man charged in DUI related deaths Oct. 9

December 21, 2017December 21, 2017 Ray Hanania No Comments

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

December 12, 2017December 13, 2017 Ray Hanania No Comments

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…