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Utility crew in southwest suburbs finds human remains while digging trench: police
YORKVILLE, Ill. - A contractor crew found something very unexpected while doing utility work in Yorkville earlier this week. The crew was working Wednesday in the 200 block of Park Street. As they were digging a trench to repair water pipes, they found what they believed to be human remains, according to Yorkville Police Department.
The family of a man shot and killed by Carol Stream Police earlier this year demand justice
Attorneys representing the family of a man, fatally shot by Carol Stream Police in February, say thanks to a federal judge in Chicago, the names of the officers involved will be made public later this month.
2 suspects charged after theft led to high-speed Oak Brook police chase ending in Willow Springs
Charges have been filed Thursday after a police chase in DuPage County on Wednesday. Police said two men wanted for stealing chainsaws out of a truck sped away from officers at speeds approaching 120 miles per hour.
Illinois State Trooper injured as Corolla crashes into parked squad car on interstate
WILL COUNTY, Ill. (WTVO) — An Illinois State Trooper is recovering after being struck while his squad car was parked on the shoulder of Interstate 55. According to ISP, on Monday around 7:53 p.m., the trooper was stopped to investigate a traffic crash on the northbound shoulder of I-55 near milepost 252, north of IL […]
After 10 Months Bolingbrook Fire Ravaged Home Comes Down
It’s been an eye sore for nearly a year in Bolingbrook and now it’s coming down. As first reported by WJOL the home at 2 Fairfax Ct., was destroyed by fire on June 11th in 2023. Fencing remained around the home, but it remains a burnt out shell of itself for over 10 months. No one was injured. Crews were on scene there Monday morning as they begin the task of tearing it down.
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