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Gov. Pritzker’s Statement On The Passing Of Cindy Pritzker
Governor JB Pritzker released the following statement: . “My aunt Cindy Pritzker passed away on Saturday, and it leaves a hole in my heart. She was not only a loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother, a loyal friend to so many, and a committed Chicagoan through and through, but she also played an important role in my life. When my father died and my mother was ill and I was just 12 years old, she and my uncle Jay took me in and made sure I felt safe and loved. I would not be who I am today without her love, laughter, and kindness.
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6-Year-Old Driving ATV Without Helmet While Visiting His Dad Dies After Crashing Into Tree
Tragedy struck a Texas family while visiting family in Illinois during spring break. Jason Alvarado, 6, reportedly died following an ATV crash on March 15, 2025, in Joliet . Jason was driving a REX110 ATV along with an 8-year-old passenger. The child lost control of the vehicle and hit a tree. Crews rushed him to an area hospital where he later died of his injuries . His 8-year-old passenger survived. Jason’s grandmother, Lucero Quezada, told WGN that the accident and subsequent loss of her grandson has broken her heart. “I’m very sad . I can’t believe he is not...
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Peoria coroner releases information on unidentified woman found dead in Illinois River
(This story was updated to accurately reflect the most current information.) The Peoria County Sheriff's Office is investigating the death of an unidentified woman found in the Illinois River on Monday behind Mosaic Fertilizer. Sheriff Chris Watkins said that at 2:30 p.m., they responded to the fertilizer factory in the 8700 block of Cargill Road after they received word that an employee had found a body in the river. Upon arrival, deputies found the woman lying in the river, with fire departments from Pekin and Timber Hollis arriving to assist. The Pekin Fire Department removed the body from the...
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National Guard members killed in cartel ambush
EL PASO, Texas (Border Report) – Five soldiers are dead and two injured by gunfire following a series of attacks by armed civilians late Sunday along the Jalisco-Michoacan border in western Mexico. Hijacking of vehicles that were set on fire along highways preceded the attacks. Local news reports attribute the violence to members of the […]