Bank robber tied to high speed chase in New Lenox
Judy Felix, owner of Velvet Soft Industries, witnessed a dramatic chase on Route 30 as a suspected bank robber fled from NLSB New Lenox after allegedly demanding cash. Police say the suspect, a 27 year old woman, was in critical condition after a crash and arson fire. The case links to multiple prior robberies in 1994 1995 and ongoing federal investigation.
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Bank 70 Ber
New Lono
Oliet
Felix
New Lenox
Dri
Wisconsin
NLSB
Velvet Soft Industries
Maple St
Lenox
Loyola University Medical Center
Maywood
FBI
Bob Long
S. Pulaski Road
Chicago
Prospect Federal Savings Bank
Local sex offender laws set for area police meeting
South Suburban police chiefs prepare for a June training on the new sex offender registration and public notification rules. The June 1 law grants residents access to lists of child sex offenders and requires agencies to share offender data with schools and child services while statewide coordination through Illinois State Police ensures proper registration and dissemination. Community concerns include potential vigilantism and harassment, though officials stress standard procedures to avoid legal risk.
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South Suburban
Illinois State Police
Tinley Park
Mike O'Connell
South Suburban Chiefs Association
O'Connell
Connell
Marian Beck
Harvey Police Department
Beck
Harvey
Harveys
Rylans Challenge Ruling On Hit and Run Law
Illinois officials George and Jim Ryan challenge an appellate court decision that could void the hit-and-run law linked to a Crete triple fatality. The ruling requires proof drivers knew they struck someone to convict in cases of injury or death, risking reduced liability statewide.
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Springfield
George H. Ryan
Jim Ryan
Illinois
Crete
Will County
David Urbanek
Secretary of State
5Th District
Madison County
Urbanek
William R. Haine
George Ryan
Illinois Supreme Court
Ilinois
Collinsville
Jason Digirolamo
Digirolamo
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