Woman arrested for battery at Phil’s Sports Bar
Brookfield police on April 21 arrested a 47-year-old Chicago woman for domestic battery. Around 9:30 p.m., officers responded to Phil’s Sports Bar & Grill on Burlington Avenue on a report of the woman hitting a man as they were leaving the bar. Some of the officers met with the woman, who said she was arguing with the man at the bar, but...
Teenager shot in Carol Stream home, police say
A teenager was shot in a west suburban home on Tuesday, Carol Stream police said.
Springfield Massachusetts Mobster Was Among Those Indicted in Northwest Indiana Sports Betting Ring
Springfield, Massachusetts man with alleged ties to the Genovese crime family swept up in last week's indictment against Northwest, Indiana sports betting ring. The 87-page, 28-count indictment announced Thursday following a series of raids in the northwest portion of the state alleges that a popular restaurateur ran the business from 2021 through last month.
“I’m not an anomaly.”
As Dionntai Holyfield prepares to graduate from Wheaton College with a degree in psychology, his path looks like that of many seniors — graduate school applications and plans for what comes next. But his journey to this moment is anything but typical: Holyfield spent 16 years in prison before ever stepping onto campus.
Anthropology Professor Brian Howell Announces Departure from Wheaton
In a LinkedIn post on March 16, Wheaton anthropology professor and department chair Brian Howell announced that he had accepted a position as the dean of parents with 2 Hour Learning’s Alpha Schools. Howell served at Wheaton for 25 years, beginning in 2001 while finishing his doctorate in sociocultural anthropology.
Custom-built ambulance gives Summit firefighters room to work
Summit’s fire department took delivery of a custom-built ambulance designed to solve a persistent operational challenge: too many people cramped in the back during emergency calls. The ambulance, built by AEV (American Emergency Vehicles), was selected for display at the Fire Department Instructors Conference (FDIC) in Indianapolis — one...
Rovito out on $1 million bond as court proceedings begin in Operation Porterhouse Parlay...
HAMMOND, Ind. (WGN) — Fillippo Rovito is out on $1 million bond after a federal court appearance on Monday in an alleged gambling and extortion case law enforcement officials have dubbed “Operation Porterhouse Parlay.” As part of his bail conditions, Rovito will be placed on GPS electronic monitoring and serve home detention. He will only […]
Montgomery man gets 50 years for killing man at party
MONTGOMERY, Ill. — A Montgomery man received 50 years in prison for killing a man at a party in 2021. Ladarius Parker, 27, of Montgomery, was convicted of murder on March 3 by a jury. He was accused of shooting and killing Christopher McMorris, 30, of Aurora, outside of...
Orland Park’s therapy dog Holly among first to be certified
The story of Holly, the Orland Park Police Department’s newest therapy dog, is a true “rags-to-riches” journey that reached a historic milestone last week. Holly, a 1-year-old mixed breed, began her journey as a rescue dog in a Cook County shelter. Her path to public service started with the Cook County Sheriff’s Office “Tails of Redemption” program, where she was...
Lyons Township residents shred sensitive documents to prevent identity theft
Dozens of residents lined up Saturday, May 2, at the Township of Lyons to safely destroy sensitive documents, part of a multi-date program designed to reduce identity theft risk. The shred event at 6404 Joliet Road in Countryside ran from 8 a.m. to noon with a steady stream of vehicles...
