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Chicago Ridge Man Killed in I-294 Crash Near Indian Head Park
A 50-year-old man was killed in a vehicle crash Saturday morning on Interstate 294 near south suburban Indian Head Park, according to preliminary information from Illinois State police. About 2:55 a.m. a white semi was stopped on the right shoulder of I-294 south, about a half-mile south of Plainfield Road near Indian Head Park, when a 2017 blue GMC veered…
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Family of Victim Sues Oak Lawn, Ex-Village Manager Charged in Hit-and-Run
The family of a man who was critically injured in a hit-and-run crash is suing the alleged driver, former village manager of Oak Lawn Larry Deetjen, and the southwest suburb. Mark Berkshire’s family filed the four-count suit Monday in Cook County Circuit Court, accusing Deetjen, 70, of negligence and willful and wanton conduct, the lawsuit states. The lawsuit also claims…
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Oak Lawn Village Manager Charged in October Hit-And-Run
The village manager of south suburban Oak Lawn turned himself in Friday morning on charges stemming from a October hit-and-run in nearby Chicago Ridge.
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Oak Lawn Village Manager Arrested For Hit-and-Run
Oak Lawn Village Manager Larry Deetjen was arrested for a hit-and-run in Chicago Ridge on Thursday night. NBC 5’s Michelle Relerford reports.
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Viral Video of Mother Reading to South Suburban Class in Arabic Teaches Acceptance
A video posted by a kindergarten teacher in south suburban Chicago Ridge captured the world’s attention, garnering more than 2.7 million views on social media.
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Sears Files for Chapter 11 Amid Plunging Sales, Massive Debt
Sears filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection Monday, with plans to shutter 142 unprofitable stores in the hopes that it can stay in business. The question now is whether a smaller version of the company that once towered over the American retail landscape can be viable. Sears, which started as a mail order catalog in the 1880s, has been on...
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Suburban Bus Driver Arrested for DUI
A suburban bus driver was arrested for DUI after allegedly trying to pick up special needs students while her blood alcohol level was nearly three times the legal limit.
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Suburban Bus Driver Arrested for DUI
A woman was arrested for DUI after arriving at a suburban school for her shift as a bus driver.
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‘Cards Against Humanity' Says They're Saving Baseball With New Promotion
The makers of the popular game “Cards Against Humanity” have bought an island, land along the U.S.-Mexico border, and even given thousands of dollars to people in need, but they’re once again raising the bar with their latest endeavor.
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New Legislation Would Toughen Penalties For Impaired Wrong-Way Drivers
The sight of a vehicle speeding directly toward you on the highway can lead to a split-second decision that may result in life or death. In fact, an NBC 5 Investigates analysis of state records in 2015 revealed more than 50 people have been killed and nearly 300 have been injured by wrong-way drivers in Illinois since 2005.
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$350K Bond for Woman Charged With DUI in Fatal Wrong-Way Crash
A woman charged with DUI after causing a wrong-way crash last month that killed an off-duty Chicago Ridge police officer on the Tri-State Tollway has been ordered held on $350,000 bond.
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Woman Charged With DUI After Fatal Wrong-Way Crash on Tri-State
A woman has been charged with DUI after causing a wrong-way crash last month that killed an off-duty Chicago Ridge police officer on the Tri-State Tollway near west suburban Oak Brook.
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Off-Duty Suburban Police Officer Killed in Wrong-Way Crash on I-294
An off-duty Chicago Ridge police officer was killed in an Interstate 294/Tri-State Tollway crash caused by a wrong-way driver early Sunday near west suburban Oak Brook, according to Illinois State Police.
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Wrong-Way Crash Takes Life of Suburban Police Officer
A young Chicago Ridge police officer and veteran was killed in a wrong-way crash on I-294 early Sunday morning. NBC 5’s Alex Maragos reports.
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“Gunfire” at Mall Was Someone Banging on Metal Pot, Police Say
Police determined that a worker’s attempt to disperse a rioting crowd at Chicago Ridge Mall Saturday evening made some believe shots were fired, causing the mall to close early.