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2 dead in apparent murder-suicide at D-Lux Budget Inn in Lemont, police sayABC 7 Chicago19 HOURS AGO
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Robert Long, missing father of 7, found dead in Des Plaines River, Joliet police say
A father of seven, who was missing for over a week, was found dead Friday in Joliet. His body was discovered along the Des Plaines River, police said at an afternoon press conference.
Woman, man shot dead in suspected murder-suicide in Lemont motel
LEMONT, Ill. (CBS) -- A woman was found murdered Thursday morning at a motel in southwest suburban Lemont, and a man's body was later found dead of a self-inflicted gunshot.Lemont police were called to the D-Lux Budget Inn, 12241 Archer Ave., at 9:33 a.m. They found a woman in an end unit at the motel who had suffered multiple gunshot wounds and was dead.A short time afterward, police canvassed adjacent rooms in the motel and found the body of Richard Crane, 62, who was dead of a self-inflicted gunshot. The investigation determined the man had shot himself with the same gun that was used to kill the woman.A murder-suicide is suspected.A motive was not known as of late Thursday, and police have not established a relationship between Crane and the woman.The investigation was ongoing late Thursday, but there was no threat to the community.
Many Commuters Caught On I-80 Through Joliet This Morning, Here’s Why
If you were late for work this morning you had a good excuse. I-80 was slammed for several reasons between Joliet to New Lenox. It started with a late pick-up of overnight construction. IDOT had one lane down in each direction between Rowell and Gouger as crews had to wait for the pavement material used for overnight patching to cool before reopening. And if that wasn’t enough, a semi-trailer was on fire westbound I-80 before the Des Plaines River bridge blocking all lanes in the 7 o’clock hour. At its worst I-80 was crawling along for over 15 miles between I-55 and I-355 during the morning rush.
Chicago man suspected of stealing $837 in alcohol from suburban Mariano's
LOMBARD, Ill. - A Chicago man who allegedly fled from police after stealing more than $800 worth of alcohol from a suburban Mariano's grocery store on Wednesday has been charged with multiple felonies. Michael Howard, 43, appeared in court Thursday morning where a judge granted a request by the DuPage...
Chicago-area tax preparer indicted for false tax returns
An Illinois man made his initial appearance today on an indictment returned by a federal grand jury in Chicago charging him with 21 counts of preparing false tax returns for others. According to the indictment, Byron Taylor, of Homewood, allegedly operated We Are Taxes Inc., a return preparation business. For...
Joliet Police Investigate Shots Fired Call on East Side
Earlier in the afternoon on Thursday, April 18th, just after 12:30 pm, Joliet Police Officers responded to the 1200 block of Richards Street for a report of shots fired. Upon arrival, Officers located over 30 spent shells casings at the scene. Officers located two unoccupied uninvolved vehicles that were struck by gunfire. Additionally, a window at Splish Splash Laundromat and a nearby brick wall, both located at 1220 Richards Street, were found to be struck by gunfire.
Possible measles exposure identified at suburban Sam's Club
Note: The video in the player above is from a previous report. A possible exposure of measles was identified last week at a Sam's Club store in Evergreen Park, health officials said. According to the Cook County Department of Public Health, anyone who visited the store, located at 9400 South...
Motorist dies in fiery crash when vehicle plows into suburban Chicago highway toll plaza, police say
HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill. (AP) — Police say a vehicle has plowed into a suburban Chicago highway toll plaza, engulfing it and the plaza in flames and killing the motorist. Illinois State Police say troopers responded to the scene early Thursday on a report that a vehicle had struck the Barrington Road Toll Plaza along westbound Interstate 90 in Cook County and become engulfed in fire. Police say the motorist was the sole occupant of the vehicle and was pronounced dead at the scene.
Chicago man charged with DUI in I-57 crash that killed 2 passengers
DIXMOOR, Ill. - A Chicago man was charged with driving under the influence and reckless homicide in a crash on Interstate 57 that left two people dead Tuesday morning near Dixmoor. Issac Espejel, 23, was speeding in a Ford Ecosport with two passengers before 2 a.m. when they crashed into...
Popular store at Oakbrook Center Mall gets facelift, expands into larger space
A popular boutique is expanding its footprint and one of the biggest malls in the Chicago area. Canadian fashion retailer Aritizia will soon move into a larger space at Oakbrook Center Mall in suburban Oak Brook, according to an announcement. Thursday, the "everyday luxury" retailer, which has been a tenant...
Frankfort Country Market Kicks Off 2024 Season This Sunday
The Village of Frankfort will kick off the 2024 Frankfort Country Market season with a special ribbon-cutting ceremony, led by Mayor Keith Ogle and the Village Board. The ceremony will take place on Sunday, April 21, 2024, at 9 AM near the entrance of the Breidert Green parking lot. The...
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