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Martinez’s goal was always to become a police officer
Officer John Martinez only has been at the Minooka Police Department for three years, and he’s already been recognized as its 2023 Officer of the Year. His goal from the outset was to become a police officer, having served in the Army for five years before working as a corrections officer. He applied to work for the Minooka Police Department after moving to Yorkville with his wife.
One Dead Following Single Vehicle Crash
A 63-year-old man from Wilmington is dead following a crash overnight on Monday. The Will County Coroner has announced that John M. Wandless was the sole occupant of a vehicle that struck a tree just before 1:30am on Monday. He was pronounced dead at the scene, at the intersection of Indian Trail and Goodwin Roads.
Chicago Native Don Schumacher to be Honored During NHRA Route 66 Nationals in Joliet
Motorsports icon Don Schumacher will be honored during a trackside Celebration of Life ceremony when the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series heads to the Chicago area for the NHRA Route 66 Nationals, May 17-19. The late NHRA team owner and Funny Car pioneer privately battled lung cancer before succumbing to illness-related complications on Wednesday, December 20, 2023.
Enjoy Cinco de Mayo at these suburban spots
Cinco de Mayo is Sunday, and while it’s a yearly observance held on May 5 to celebrate Mexico’s victory over the Second French Empire at the Battle of Puebla in 1862, it’s become more of a celebration of Mexican American culture, especially food and drink. Here’s a sampling of what some suburban restaurants are offering.
Man who led police on chase through La Porte sentenced to 92 months in prison
SOUTH BEND, Ind. -- An Illinois man who led authorities on 30-minute chase through La Porte County in March of 2021 was sentenced to 92 months in prison this week, the United States District Attorney's Office said. Forty-year-old Martin Devalois, of Romeoville, Illinois, was found guilty of being a convicted...
Plainfield woman hopes to find kidney donor at Guaranteed Rate Field
CHICAGO (CBS) — A Chicago White Sox fan desperately needs a kidney."I'm staying hopeful and positive, this experience of trying to find a donor."Plainfield resident Christine Todd is in urgent need of a living kidney donor.Her kidneys are failing due to polycystic kidney disease."What happens eventually, the cyst grows large, and my kidneys go into kidney failure where I will need a transplant someday," Todd said.She said her surgeon stressed due to the nature of her disease, a living donor transplant is crucial to ensure the success of the transplant."That's why I'm here today, to find my hero who would want...
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