Thursday, May 23, 2013
La Grange police reports, May 18-20.
Monday, May 20 Between $800-$1000 worth of tools were stolen from an unlocked car parked overnight in the 500 block of South La Grange Road, La Grange police said. Jorge Covarrubias, 34, of the 2400 block of Glendale Terrace in Hanover Park, was arrested around 6:57 p.m. near the intersection of La Grange Road and Shawmut, police said. He was charged with driving with a suspended or revoked license. A blue, Gary Fischer women’s bike worth about $500 was stolen sometime between the winter and now from a garage in the 500 block of South Madison Avenue, police said. The garage’s side door is open, police said. A wallet worth less than $500 was stolen from the 300 block of East Avenue, police said. An iPod and money clip were taken from a car …
Wednesday, May 22, 2013
La Grange police reports, May 14-17.
Friday, May 17 A white man in his 20s with long brown hair approached a man around 3:37 p.m. in the 500 block of South 10th Avenue and said he was a pedophile, La Grange police said. The self-proclaimed pedophile drove away in a blue PT Cruiser. Brian A. Burke, 49, of the 5800 block of South Rutherford in Chicago, was arrested around 3:46 p.m. near the intersection of 47th Street and La Grange Road on a Justice warrant for driving with a suspended license, police said. A group of teenagers dragged a recycling bin down Waiola around 10:23 p.m., police said. When they let it go, it hit a car parked near the intersection of Goodman and Waiola, police said. Erik J. Meade, 31, of the 200 block of East Street in Morris, was arrested around 1:05 …
Students maneuvered golf carts through a course while wearing goggles that mimic the effects of drunkenness.
Texting and driving isn’t as easy as it looks, Lyons Township students learned Tuesday during a workshop set up by the Cook County Sheriff’s Office. Driver’s Ed students drove golf carts while texting, and then while wearing goggles that simulate drunkenness. It was a wake-up call for the teens. “You think, ‘Oh, I’ll be able to do it,’” said Carmel Parker, 15. “But then you hit every cone.” Driver’s Ed teacher Jeff Johnson said the sheriff’s office performs the workshop at LT once a semester, free of charge. He covers the dangers of texting or drinking while driving in class, but he said it makes a difference to hear it from uniformed officers. And to experience it. “I was much cockier before,” 16-year-old Danny Salerno said. Before the …
Tuesday, May 21, 2013
There are warrants out for the arrest of a number of accused criminals in and around La Grange and Western Springs. Patch highlights a few of them.
Joann Owens, 77, is wanted on a violation of supervision charge. Bail was set at $20,000. Her last known address was in the 6800 block of South La Grange Road in Hodgkins. The warrant was issued Sept. 11, 1996. Osvaldo Pacheco, 35, is wanted on a forgery charge. Bail was set at $50,000. His last known address was in the 200 block of Washington in La Grange. The warrant was issued May 23, 2011. Jose Padilla, 28, is wanted on a no driver’s license charge. Bail was set at $10,000. His last known address was in the 6000 block of Lenzi. The warrant was issued May 13, 2004. Jose Dejesus Perales is wanted on a charge of driving under the influence of alcohol. Bail was set at $5,000. His last known address was in the 9500 block of Catherine in …
Monday, May 20, 2013
Mapquest said one northbound lane was closed Monday afternoon.
Updated at 4:15 p.m. It appears traffic is now flowing at a normal rate through the I-294/I-55 interchange, according to Mapquest, who earlier reported a "serious fire" along northbound I-294. 4:02 p.m. Mapquest continues to report heavy traffic in the area of I-294's intersection with I-55, but there is no longer an alert regarding the fire. Original story: A fire along I-294 near its crossing with I-55 is causing traffic delays Monday afternoon, according to Mapquest. The fire has forced the closure of one lane on northbound I-294, reports Mapquest, which advises commuters to "expect some delays." Northern Illinois Fireground Photos posted this photo of the apparent grass fire on its Facebook page. Mapquest says the incident began at …
La Grange police reports, May 7-9.
Thursday, May 9 Guillermo Cruz-Gomez, 23, of the 6500 block of South Kildare in Chicago, was arrested around 8:55 a.m. near the intersection of 47th Street and Gilbert, La Grange police said. He was charged with driving without a license. Police warned a man who urinated at the corner of La Grange Road and Elm around 1:14 p.m. A man was issued a no trespassing order for DiNico’s after a manager said he made inappropriate sexual gestures to female customers, police said. The man initially refused to leave before the manager called police. Officers found the man down the street at Fannie May. He denied doing anything at DiNico’s. Someone damaged the McDonald’s sign that faces La Grange Road at 100 N. La Grange Road, police said. Wednesday, …
Saturday, May 18, 2013
A roundup of some of the more bizarre items in area police blotters this week.
LA GRANGE A woman caused a disturbance at Walgreens, 2 N. La Grange Road, around 1:58 p.m. after her insurance declined to cover a prescription she was picking up for her mother, police said. The woman called police because Walgreens wouldn’t give her the medication unless she paid for it out of pocket. The officer told her this was a matter between her, Walgreens and the insurance company. She became disruptive, called the officer a few names and stormed off, the report said. Three girls who looked like they were in eighth grade took bricks from the yard of a vacant property in the 900 block of South 8th Avenue, police said. Police entered a special watch for the property and the caller was told to call police immediately if he sees …
Thursday, May 16, 2013
La Grange police reports, May 10-12.
Sunday, May 12 A woman reported two kids punching each other near the basketball courts at 701 S. 7th Ave. around 4:54 p.m., La Grange police said. The kids were gone when officers arrived. A woman caused a disturbance at Walgreens, 2 N. La Grange Road, around 1:58 p.m. after her insurance declined to cover a prescription she was picking up for her mother, police said. The woman called police because Walgreens wouldn’t give her the medication unless she paid for it out of pocket. The officer told her this was a matter between her, Walgreens and the insurance company. She became disruptive, called the officer a few names and stormed off, the report said. A customer got into a fight with a cab driver about the fare and left without paying …
Wednesday, May 15, 2013
La Grange Park police reports, May 10-13.
Monday, May 13 Someone attempted to burglarize two homes and damaged handles on side doors between noon and 5 p.m., La Grange Park police said. The homes were in the 500 block of Homestead and the 400 block of Beach. Sunday, May 12 Kristen P. Oldenburg, 31, of the 300 block of South Park in La Grange Park, was arrested around 6:15 p.m. in the 1100 block of Newberry in La Grange Park, police said. She was charged with driving with expired registration, without proof of valid insurance and without a valid driver’s license. Friday, May 10 Timothy P. Nevins, 32, of the 3500 block of Blanchan in Brookfield, was arrested around 4:35 p.m. near the intersection of La Grange and Scotdale, police said. He was charged with driving with a suspended …
Tuesday, May 14, 2013
The 1-year-old boy's mother and her boyfriend have been charged with the murder of Bryeon Hunter, who was first reported missing in April. The body was found near the Brookfield Zoo.
Police found the body of a young boy in the Des Plaines River near Brookfield Zoo on Tuesday afternoon, and it's believed to be 1-year-old Bryeon Hunter, whose parents have been charged with his murder. According to a Cook County Sheriff's Department news release, the body was spotted by a kayaker in the river near First Avenue and 31st Street. An autopsy will be performed Wednesday to identify the boy and determine the cause of death. The Chicago Tribune reported that the child's size and description fits that of Bryeon Hunter, who disappeared April 16. Since that time, police have searched the Des Plaines River. Hunter's mother Lakeshia Baker, 22, and her boyfriend Michael Scott, 21 have been charged with the boy's murder. Baker …
Lauren Williamson
9:21 am on Monday, May 20, 2013
You're right! I must have had finances on the brain. :) I'll change it. Thanks for the heads up. more ›