Tongue Sticks to Pole Delivers Homewood Boy a Close Call
An 11 year old in Homewood became stuck to a metal light pole for about 15 minutes after attempting the tongue on pole stunt. Paramedics stated the boy was uncomfortable but not seriously harmed and released him to his parents. Authorities warn conditions must be just right for the phenomenon to occur and advise seeking help to avoid frostbite. Also, two 14 year old Homewood boys faced juvenile burglary charges after breaking into a home on Ridge Road and taking a loaded six inch revolver. police recovered the weapon behind a ceiling tile and will petition them to juvenile court.
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Homewood
Center Road
Ridge Road
Glenwood woman charged after fleeing police to school
Diana Shelton-Echols, 39, allegedly drove 51 mph in a 30 mph zone on 183rd Street and fled officers for about a mile across Homewood and Dixie Highway before stopping in the St. Joseph School lot. She was charged with fleeing an officer, speeding, violating a traffic control device, and lacking child restraints and insurance. She is set to appear in Cook County court in Markham on February 18.
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Homewood
Diana Shelton-Echols
193Rd St
183Rd Street
Homewood Avenue
Olive Road
Gottschalk Avenue
St. Joseph School
Dixie Highway
Sixth District Circuit Court
Cook County
Markham
Chicago Heights Drug Arrest in 3-Week Probe
Calumet City man Joseph G. Smith, 34, was charged with delivery of a controlled substance after a three-week Northeastern Metropolitan Enforcement Group and Chicago Heights unit probe. Police said six grams of cocaine valued around $1,000 were found in 27 bags with $160 cash. Bond set at $75,000.
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Calumet City
Chicago Heights
Joseph G. Smith
Luella Ave
Joseph Robustelli
Smith
14Th Street
Halsted
Hazel Crest Man Charged With Caustic Face Attack
A Hazel Crest man, Steven Mayberry, 3214 Woodworth Place, was charged with aggravated battery after allegedly throwing caustic substance into the face of a Blue Island man who was with Mayberrys estranged wife. The victim received second degree chemical burns and was treated at South Suburban pg and released on 75000 bond. The incident occurred as the pair returned a child to Mayberrys home. The estranged wife and child were not in the car.
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Hazel Crest
Blue Island
Steven Mayberry
Woodworth Place
Mayberry
Peter Fee
South Suburban Pg
Two Men Charged After New Year Argument Battery
Ronald Brooks and David Tillman were charged with battery after an argument at a Crane Avenue home escalated to a fight. The victims included a 24 year old Hazel Crest man and a semi conscious 24 year old woman taken to Olympia Fields Osteopathic Medical Center. Police continue to investigate injuries.
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Hazel Crest
Crane Ave
Ronald Brooks
Glenwood-Dyer Rd
Lynwood
David Tillman
149Th St
Harvey
Olympia Fields Osteopathic Medic Center
Peter Fee
Orland Center Hosts Mon Monday Bingo at Civic Center
After four years of attempts the Orland Park Civic Center gains approval to host bingo. Executive director Marilyn D. Harlan says Monday marks the inaugural session as the Italian-American National Union sponsors and profits from the event while the center earns rental income. Harlan would not disclose the rent amount.
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Orland Park Civic Center
Marilyn D. Harlan
Civic Center
Harlan
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