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Video Shows Stolen Vehicle Fleeing Traffic Stop, Sending ISP Trooper Into the Air
Two Illinois State Police troopers are recuperating after a terrifying incident near the Dan Ryan Expressway Tuesday afternoon after a stolen vehicle hit a squad car and sent an officer flying through the air as they tried to avoid being struck. Natalie Martinez has the details.
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Video Shows Stolen Vehicle Fleeing Traffic Stop, Sending ISP Trooper Into the Air
Two Illinois State Police troopers are recuperating after a terrifying incident near the Dan Ryan Expressway Tuesday afternoon after a stolen vehicle hit a squad car and sent an officer flying through the air as they tried to avoid being struck.
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2 Illinois State Troopers Suffer Injuries After Stolen Vehicle Swerves at Them During Traffic Stop
Two Illinois State Police troopers suffered injuries after a driver of a stolen vehicle tried to run them over on the Dan Ryan Expressway on Tuesday evening.
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Drugs, Other Risks Ruled Out at Prison Where Dozens Got Sick
A state Corrections Department official says testing to determine the reason two dozen employees at a state prison this week needed medical treatment for dizziness, nausea and vomiting has ruled out “narcotics or hazardous materials.” An Illinois State Police hazardous materials team responded Wednesday afternoon to Graham Correctional Center in Hillsboro. Prison system spokesperson Naomi Puzzello says staff members responded...
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Illinois' Assault Weapons Ban Faces 1st Lawsuit With Emergency Hearing, Hundreds of Plaintiffs
Illinois’ week-old assault weapons ban on Wednesday faces its first of many promised legal challenges as a group of more than 800 plaintiffs in downstate Illinois are hoping to prevent HB 5471 from being implemented.
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First Lawsuits Filed Against Illinois Assault Weapons Ban, With More to Come
Opponents of Illinois’ new ban on assault weapons and extended magazines promised legal action, and at least one suit has already been filed against the measure in Effingham County. Natalie Martinez has the story.
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First Lawsuits Filed Against Illinois Assault Weapons Ban, With More to Come
Opponents of Illinois’ new ban on assault weapons and extended magazines promised legal action, and at least one suit has already been filed against the measure in Effingham County.
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2 Illinois State Troopers Struck by Alleged DUI Drivers Within 2 Days
Illinois State Police say two troopers’ vehicles were struck by alleged impaired drivers who failed to comply with Scott’s Law, the state’s move over law. The first incident occurred at approximately 2:23 a.m. Saturday along Interstate 57 in Kankakee County. According to authorities, a state trooper was performing a traffic stop on the right shoulder, with their vehicle’s emergency...
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Democrats Hope to Pass Assault Weapons Ban in Illinois, but Conservative Opposition Could Loom
A proposed law could ban assault weapons and raise the legal age of gun ownership in the state of Illinois, and while many Democratic leaders hope the bill could gain bipartisan support, opponents are gearing up for a legal fight.
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Eastbound Lanes of I-80 Closed in Grundy County After Multi-Vehicle Crash
All eastbound lanes of Interstate 80 are currently closed on a stretch of highway through Grundy County after a crash involving multiple semi trucks on Wednesday afternoon, police say.
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State Police Investigating After Man Found Dead In Suburban Jail Cell
Darius Wilson’s family is heartbroken and searching for answers after he was found dead inside of a jail cell.
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Illinois State Trooper Injured in Crash While Chasing Suspected Carjacker
An Illinois State Police trooper was injured early Wednesday when he crashed his vehicle after chasing a suspected stolen car in Chicago’s Burnside neighborhood, according to officials.
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ISP Trooper Injured in Crash After Following Carjacked Vehicle
An Illinois State Trooper was injured in Chicago’s Burnside neighborhood after crashing into a tree while attempting to follow a carjacked vehicle. Evrod Cassimy has more.
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Good Samaritan Recounts Stunning Tri-State Carjacking
A frightening encounter on the Tri-State Tollway Thursday morning unfolded after a woman was carjacked by a group of suspects being pursued by police, and a Good Samaritan is sharing her story.
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1 Killed in Fiery, Multi-Vehicle Crash on I-57 in Markham
Southbound lanes on I-57 were closed overnight as a result of the crash.
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Independent Agency Investigates Fatal Burbank Crash Involving Police Vehicle
A fatal accident this week in the Chicago suburb of Burbank is now under investigation by an independent agency.
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Retired Nurse Fatally Struck While Riding Bike in Burbank
A fatal accident this week in the Chicago suburb of Burbank is now under investigation by an independent agency. A retired nurse was killed in the crash that police say involved one of its vehicles. NBC 5’s Regina Waldroup reports.
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Young Mom Shot Six Times During I-57 Confrontation Wants to Know Why No Charges Have Been Filed
A young mom who was shot six times during an alleged road rage incident on Interstate 57 earlier this summer wants to know why the person who fired the gun remains free.
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Mother, Son Participated in Theft Ring That Stole $400K From Illinois Gaming Machines: Prosecutors
A mother and her son were among four people charged in an organized burglary ring that allegedly swiped approximately $400,000 from dozens of gaming machines in dozens of Illinois counties.
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Mother, Son Participated in Theft Ring That Stole $400K From Illinois Gaming Machines: Prosecutors
A mother and her son were among four people charged in an organized burglary ring that allegedly swiped approximately $400,000 from dozens of gaming machines in dozens of Illinois counties.