Mothers Hope for Break in Deadly Hit and Run Case
Mothers of three girls killed when a truck struck them on a Joliet road urge a driver to come forward. They condemn the hit and run as a crime, while noting the driver sought psychiatric care after the crash and was released on bond amid ongoing legal proceedings. They stress the need for accountability and express heartbreak over their children Courtney, Sarah, and Jason.
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Cynthia Lanaghan
Julieanna Lauer
Lanaghan
Devon
Silver Cross Hospital
Joliet
Sarah
Jason
Will County
Kathleen Kallan
Kallan
Timothy Rathbun
Courtney
Lauer
Cari
World concert security notes mounted patrols deter trouble
World officials used two horses at each concourse to monitor crowds in the parking lot. Officers reported few incidents, with only brief public fights and a shoulder injury prompting a hospital visit. Mounted security generated goodwill, and officials plan to reuse the method for expected large crowds. Weather did not dampen behavior. officials praised patrons and staff for maintaining order.
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O’connell
Dan McMahon
McMahon
Festival Eyed With Bracelet Sales For Weekend Fun
The festival runs from noon to 5 pm on Saturday and Sunday with an $8 bracelet for ride access and $1 per ride for unbraced attendees. A children's concert by Dave Rudolph adds family appeal while village officials note minimal village cost, funded by sponsors, vendors, rides, and a Saturday 5K.
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Sharp
Dave Rudolph
Rudolph
Correction on Richton Park industrial park bond figure
The Star corrects a front page error for Richton Park bond issue. The industrial park bond amount is $1.05 million. The correction notes the incorrect figure and provides the accurate total.
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Richton Park
The
Star
Trial of Driver hinges on child abuse findings and verdict
Court records show Driver admitted striking the baby twice, while Abrams argued the blows caused the death. Testimony claimed signs of abuse beyond the alleged actions, and a DCFS report tied to Shahon Mighty preceded the 1992 charges. Jurors acquitted of murder but convicted of aggravated battery and involuntary manslaughter, with a 14 year sentence reduced by time served.
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Pearance
Driver
Abrams
Andrew
Shahon
Christ Hospital
Illinois Department of Children and Family Services
Shahon Mighty
DCFS
Cook County
Irons Oaks Officials Seek IDOT Signal Approval
Irons Oaks officials at Monday's meeting asked the village to apply to IDOT for traffic signal control over Vollmer Road and agreed to fund the required engineering specifications to accompany the application.
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Vollmer Road
Irons Oaks
IDOT
Richton Park inaugurates Bike Patrol to aid patrols
Outdoors SSSRA, a seven district and three village cooperative, offers services for special needs. Police Chief James Van Schepen says Richton Park Bike Patrol began duty this week. Officers will patrol streets, parks, complexes and targeted areas, writing traffic and ordinance violations, making arrests and conducting surveillance.
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SSSRA
James van
Schepen
Richton Park
Bloom Township clash over flood aid and jurisdiction
A Bloom Township special meeting devolved into a clash as residents from Chicago Heights urged relief for flood damage while Trustee Gene Benigenburg and Road Commissioner Charles Dieringer disputed township authority. Dieringer pressed a plan to merge township road operations with the Lincoln Lansing Drainage District, but trustees rejected the move. The meeting drew about 55 attendees after many left in confusion, and officials indicated there would be no township funding to aid flood victims.
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Bloom Township
Chicago Heights
Bloom Township Board
Gene Benigenburg
Charles Dieringer
Dieringer
Juana Morales
Marie
Morales
Benigenburg
Lincoln-Lansing Drainage District
Lincoln-Lansing
Road District
Thomas Havey and Associates
Robert Grossi
Grossi
Michael Poper
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