2 killed in crash involving garbage truck in Will County
Illinois State Police said three vehicles were involved in the crash — the garbage truck and two passenger vehicles.
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Illinois State Police said three vehicles were involved in the crash — the garbage truck and two passenger vehicles.
Four people were also injured in the crash.
A group of parents from Bolingbrook and Plainfield and the mayors of both communities shared their concerns about the property across the street from Liberty Elementary School.
Carns was struck and killed by a car on Dec. 23 while picking up debris on Interstate 55.
Trooper Clay Carns was killed late Monday night on I-55 just north of Blodgett Road near Channahon. Noel Brennan reports.
Devin Nier, 42, is charged with aggravated battery and domestic battery.
Deputies found garbage, rotten food, soiled diapers and clothes, medical waste, and a great deal of evidence of drug use in the family's house, the Will County Sheriff's office said.
The Lockport Township victim came face to face with the alleged shooter for the first time since the incident.
Police are searching for the driver of the semi-truck.
"I will continue to dedicate my time and efforts to make illinois a better place."
Prosecutors said there was a clear history of issues between the alleged shooter and his neighbor, a white woman who had two Black sons.
Jeremy Boshears, 38, was charged in the murder of 24-year-old Kaitlyn Kearns in November of 2017.
The children on the bus were not injured.
The children on the bus were not injured.
The man accused of shooting his neighbor in the southwest suburbs is now being charged with a hate crime. John Shadbar, 70, appeared before a Will County judge on Thursday and was denied release. The Will County State's Attorney's Office outlined what they said was a clear history of issues between him and Melissa Roberson, a white woman who has two Black sons. Prosecutors said Shadbar would regularly antagonize them with racial slurs.
Lenore Carroll has been coming to the memorial service for years after she lost her father, a Joliet police officer, when she was only a little girl.
While Memorial Day honors military members who made the ultimate sacrifice, in Will County, Thursday was another kind of Memorial Day for law enforcement officers and first responders. CBS 2 was at the emotional service honoring those who died in the line of duty.
The man charged with shooting his neighbor in the southwest suburbs is now being charged with a hate crime. John Shadbar, 70, appeared before a Will County judge on Thursday and was denied release. The Will County State's Attorney's Office outlined what they said was a clear history of issues between him and Melissa Roberson, a white woman who had two Black sons. Prosecutors said Shadbar would regularly antagonize them with racial slurs.
He faces charges, including aggravated discharge of a firearm, aggravated unlawful use of a weapon, and reckless discharge of a firearm.
Ozinga represented the 37th district in the southwest suburbs for three years. A committee is now accepting applications until noon on Friday to replace Ozinga. His position must be filled within 30 days.
The Pilsen migrant shelter at 2248 S. Halsted St. is the origin point for the majority of the measles cases in Chicago, and now health officials say the cases confirmed in Lake and Will counties are both connected to this outbreak.
A total of 26 confirmed measles cases have been confirmed in the city of Chicago so far – with four this week. The new suburban cases – which stem from the Chicago outbreak – have been detected in Will County and Lake County. CBS 2's Tara Molina reports.
Health officials tied the case to a rise in measles infections in Chicago.
Health officials tied the case to a rise in measles infections in Chicago.
The 2024 primary elections in Illinois take place on Tuesday, March 19, and if you need to know where to vote, here's how to find the location of your polling place.
