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Woman dies after being ejected from motorcycle in Aurora crash
AURORA, Ill. - A woman is dead after she was ejected from a motorcycle in Aurora Monday evening. At about 5:02 p.m. on Monday, Aurora police were dispatched to Butterfield Road and Savannah Drive for a motorcycle crash. While investigating, officers determined that a 2021 Chevrolet Suburban was traveling eastbound...
Plainfield Teen Accused Of Damaging Slot Machine
19-year old Yussef Zahran of Plainfield was arrested, processed, and released on a Notice to Appear for Criminal Damage to Property, Aggravated Assault,. Obstructing a Peace Officer, and Fleeing or Attempting to Elude a Peace Officer. On April 20, 2024, at 4:03 a.m., Officers responded to Lenny’s Gas and Wash...
Father accused of killing 19-year-old son inside suburban forest preserve
PLAINFIELD, Ill. — A father was charged with first-degree murder after allegedly shooting his 19-year-old son to death inside a suburban forest preserve. Authorities received a 911 call at approximately 7:50 p.m. Monday regarding shots fired at the Lake Renwick Preserve in Plainfield. Will County deputies arrived at the scene and discovered a 19-year-old man […]
Aurora teacher named 2024 Illinois Teacher of the Year
CHICAGO (CBS) -- A fifth-grade teacher in Aurora has been named Illinois Teacher of the Year for 2024.Illinois State Board of Education Chair Dr. Steven Isoye, Indian Prairie Community Unit School District 204 Superintendent Dr. Adrian Talley, and Georgetown Elementary School Principal Jill Keller surprised Dr. Rachael Mahmood with the award on Thursday.Illinois State Superintendent of Education Dr. Tony Sanders chose Mahmood from 13 finalists from across the state.Mahmood has been a teacher since 2005, spending the last nine years at Georgetown Elementary School in Aurora."Amidst an incredibly talented pool of educators across our state, Dr. Mahmood rose to the...
Severe thunderstorm warning issued as storms threaten Chicago area
The potential for severe weather looms over Chicago Thursday, with showers and thunderstorms already firing. A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for parts of Kendall and Will counties until 2:30 p.m., according to the National Weather Service. The warning impacts southeastern Kendall County and northwestern Will County, with a...
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