Illinois

Illegal migrant arrested for violent murder of wife

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CAROL STREAM, IL – A man, who allegedly entered the U.S. illegally from Mexico two weeks prior, is now facing charges for the brutal murder of his wife, Maricela Simon Franco, 26, in the presence of their two young children. The incident unfolded on April 1, 2024, when Baltazar Perez-Estrada walked into the Carol Stream Police Department in Illinois around 11:30 a.m. He informed the authorities that he had stabbed his wife. The police immediately …

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Man goes on stabbing spree, four victims dead

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ROCKFORD, IL – A horrendous stabbing incident unfolded in Rockford, Illinois this Wednesday, leaving an impact on numerous lives. The violent spree claimed four lives and seven individuals were reported with severe injuries. Among the four fatalities were a 15-year-old girl, a 63-year-old woman, and two men aged 49 and 22 years old, as announced by Rockford Police Department’s news release. The injured, in severe condition, were rushed to nearby hospitals for treatment. Police Chief …

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Postal worker found shot to death in car

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ORLAND PARK, IL – A 28-year-old woman, Mechellea Williams, was tragically killed after being found with gunshot wounds in a vehicle in Orland Park early Wednesday morning. Local authorities responded to a call reporting gunfire around 12:03 a.m. in the Orland Ridge Towns and Villas district, specifically along the 170th block of Redbud Lane. Upon arrival, the police officers discovered Williams inside the vehicle. Despite their resuscitative efforts, Williams succumbed to her injuries. Police are …

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Five killed in school bus crash

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RUSHVILLE, IL – A devastating accident involving a school bus and a semitruck in western Illinois led to the tragic loss of five lives, including three children. The fiery collision occurred when the bus from Schuyler-Industry Schools veered across the center line, directly into the path of a semitruck transporting sand. The collision resulted in an immediate blaze, engulfing both vehicles on U.S. Route 24 near Rushville, a small community located approximately 60 miles west …

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FedEx driver killed in fiery highway crash

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DEERFIELD, IL – A FedEx driver met a tragic end in the wee hours of Tuesday when his semi-truck crashed and ignited on Interstate 294 in Deerfield, Illinois. The Illinois State Police Department and the Northbrook Fire Department confirmed the unfortunate incident. Responding officers found the semi-truck in a fiery state, having collided with a guardrail. The force of the crash was such that the driver was hurled from the vehicle. Video evidence from the …

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Judge dismissed for misconduct following reversal of sexual assault sentence

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CHICAGO, IL – A judicial oversight body in Illinois has dismissed Adams County Judge Robert Adrian from his position, citing multiple instances of misconduct and abuse of power. The decision came after a three-day hearing in November, prompted by a complaint against Adrian for overturning a rape conviction. In May 2021, Drew Clinton, then 18, from Taylor, Michigan, was found guilty of sexually assaulting a 16-year-old girl at a graduation party. Adrian, however, dismissed Clinton’s …

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Fugitive shoots himself after killing 8 people

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NATALIA, TX – Authorities have announced an end to the manhunt for an armed suspect believed to be responsible for eight deaths over a two-day period in Joliet, Illinois. According to local law enforcement, 23-year-old Romeo Nance was located by U.S. Marshals near Natalia, Texas, where he is believed to have fatally shot himself following a confrontation with Texas-based law enforcement officials. Nance had been under investigation for the shooting deaths of seven people across …

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Business dispute leads to murder-for-hire plot

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SIKESTON, MO – Legal troubles are mounting for Ben Patrick Mullavey, a 64-year-old Illinois resident, who stands accused of orchestrating a murder plot against his former business ally in Florida. The weapon of choice? A crossbow and arrow, law enforcement sources reveal. Prosecutors from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Missouri have disclosed that Mullavey was prepared to shell out as much as $10,000 to see his ex-partner dead. The motive behind …

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Man stabbed to death at Burger King

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DES PLAINES, IL – Authorities are actively hunting for a suspect involved in a deadly stabbing incident at a local Burger King. The grisly event occurred on Wednesday evening around 6 p.m. at the fast-food outlet located on the 800 block of South Elmhurst Road. It was reported that two men engaged in a heated disagreement inside the Burger King, resulting in one man receiving multiple stab wounds. Despite being quickly transported to a nearby …

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College basketball star shot in the leg over Christmas break

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EAST LANSING, MI – Rising basketball star, Jeremy Fears Jr., of Michigan State University, was recently injured in a shooting while visiting his hometown of Joliet, Illinois. The university confirmed the incident, stating that the injury to the freshman guard is not life-threatening. The shooting occurred late Friday night or early Saturday morning. The university’s basketball coach, Tom Izzo, confirmed that Fears Jr. underwent surgery following the incident. Izzo expressed his commitment to aiding Fears …

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