We send our heartfelt condolences to his family and all those who knew him.Dr. Our deepest condolences go out to Carl's family, friends, and North staff members on his passing. Police said she was found shot to death in her Quincy home on Feb. 23, 2023. A Dupo police officer remains hospitalized but is expected to recover after being shot during a confrontation last Sunday afternoon in the St. Clair County town. The newly chosen combatants in Round Two of the mayoral sweepstakes are off and running. CHICAGO Two Chicago men have been charged in the murder of a 22-year-old man on the West Side. EVANSTON, Ill. (WLS) -- Just feet from where a 17-year-old boy was killed and four other teens were gunned down at an Evanston gas station. You have permission to edit this article. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Niles testified he left the residence at 9:30 p.m., went to a gas station for cigarettes, then home, and later went to Taco Bell about 12:30 a.m. Crouch asked why Niles would text Goldtrap asking for money for cigarettes when he had bought some that night and apparently had money for food. "Our preliminary investigation reveals the victims all knew each other," Evanston Police Sgt. The remaining victims who were wounded in the shooting are two male teenagers and two female teenagers ranging in age from 14-18 years old, police said. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. Winds NW at 5 to 10 mph.. Clear to partly cloudy. 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Niles said he lent the van to Goldtrap one day so he could buy groceries for his children. I would describe it more of a business relationship, Crouch said. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Fundraisers for him have netted in excess of $100,000 to help with the costs of his continued rehabilitation. NILES, Mich.---. The shooting occurred around 4 p.m. in a parking lot of a building on the 9600 block of North Greenwood Avenue in unincorporated Maine Township, officials from the Cook County Sheriff's Office said in a statement. At least two teenagers are dead and three other people are in the hospital after a shooting in Niles. CHICAGO (AP) A Chicago police officer was shot Wednesday afternoon in the Gage Park neighborhood on the city's southwest side, authorities said. NILES, Ill. A shooting at a bar in Niles has injured one man. She had her third child during spring break of her final semester and worked as a traveling nurse during the height of the coronavirus pandemic in 2020. It's a bittersweet time here at ABC7 as we say goodbye to our friend and colleague, Phil Schwarz. When do they dye the Chicago River Green? Driver strikes Sheriff's Police car carrying two officers, who were injured. (MuddyRiverNews.com, Becky Bliefnick/Facebook). The News-Gazette mobile app brings you the latest local breaking news, updates, and more. Gasser honked his horn at the driver, and when he pulled to the next stoplight, the response was a gunshot to Gassers head, an injury that has left him a quadriplegic. Mary Schenk is a reporter covering police, courts and breaking news at The News-Gazette. "The District encourages all students and staff in need of support to use the resources provided through our Student Services Team and Human Resources Department. Clear to partly cloudy. Humphery was arrested at the courthouse when he appeared Wednesday morning for a pretrial hearing with his lawyer, Jeffrey Cisco, on an unrelated case for armed violence and unlawful use of weapons by a felon for which he was charged in June. Police left without making any arrests but said they temporarily detained someone during the execution of a search warrant in connection with the shooting death of his estranged wife, Becky Bliefnick. Earlier in the day, the pair are accused of shooting a 22-year-old man Two candidates are heading to a runoff election that will determine who becomes the next mayor of Chicago, each with their own approach to the matters plaguing the city. Then, a string of three shootings between Aug. 16 and Sept. 20 left four people. Maine Township High School District 207 Spokesman Brett Clark said neither victim is a current or former student of the school district. The man was shot in the head and the woman suffered a gunshot wound to her arm, police said. +1 (217)355-0077. CBS News Chicago: Free 24/7 News . Niles had testified he was a clean freak, which is why he cleaned the van. Through the cooperation of civilian witnesses at the scene and the use of a variety of technology, Champaign detectives were able to identify the (shooters) vehicle and ultimately Humphery as the shooter, Rietz said. Pick the brain of veteran News-Gazette columnist Tom Kacich and veteran WDWS/WHMS radio personality Kathy Reiser. (Becky Bliefnick/Facebook). "During a criminal investigation it is not unusual to obtain and serve numerous search warrants for a variety of reasons," police said. He said the shooting has almost killed a part of everybody in the family.. "So what happened last night was kind of shock for me. ", Tim Bliefnick speaks with a deputy as investigators search his home on Wednesday, March 1, 2023. NILES, Mich. Two people are dead and three others are hurt following a mass shooting in Niles Tuesday night. 40-year-old Reginald Allen is believed to be the shooter in the case that injured the officer and took the life of another man. The boy has been charged with a local ordinance violation for disorderly conduct, according to a statement from Niles police. I have heard on the news and something about the kids, but unfortunately, things happen.". An existent in the Buena Park neighbourhood of Chicago just won a stunning $1 million on Saturday's Powerball drawing, according to the Illinois Lottery. Officer down, officer down!: 911 call from scene where Chicago cop shot, left very critical on Southwest Side, Do Not Sell/Share My Personal Information. A gunman walked up to a car parked in a lot on the south side of the building and opened fire, striking both teens, police said. Investigators said the murders were due to an argument over pills, which both Niles and Goldtrap sold. Days after Illinois police found a nurse and mother of three gunned down in her Quincy home, they served a search warrant at the house of her estranged husband roughly a mile away. NILES, Ill. - It all started with a whistleblower's complaint alleging police misconduct in suburban Niles. Need to borrow $5 for some cigarettes.. Officials would not comment on whether or not the 13-year-old was a student at Emerson Middle School. To request removal of your name from an arrest report, submit these required items to arrestreports@patch.com. The gunman was described by police as wearing a black hooded sweatshirt with orange writing on the front, black pants, a black knit cap and a black face covering. Niles was found guilty of two counts of premeditated murder and two counts of felony murder all first-degree murder counts in the death of John "Chris" Goldtrap, 27, and Lisa Wade Mackenzie McDonald, 23, onApril 2015 at their Dickson duplex residence. Her sister, who had been behind the wheel of the car when the shooting happened, underwent surgery due to the injury she sustained in the shooting and was recovering, she said. "This is beyond comprehension and excruciatingly painful for all of us who love her," her cousin, Lauren Schultz, wrote on Facebook. The women sustained a gunshot wound to the arm and was also taken to Advocate Lutheran where she is listed in serious condition. Our whole community is reeling from this shocking act of violence, from the youth of the victims, and from the tragic loss of life.I send all my thoughts and condolences to the victims and their loved ones. 0:05. or redistributed. A fifth person was found about a block away on Green Bay Road. Police are asking anyone with information in the case to call them directly at 217-228-4470 or anonymously through the Quincy Regional Crime Stoppers at 217-228-4474. Jan. 1 12:26 a.m. 1130 block S. 11th, alarm-burglary 12:41 a.m. 500 block Union, gun shots . Greenwood Avenue was closed to traffic between Milwaukee and Golf Road late Thursday afternoon as police investigated the shooting. Rebecca Bliefnick, a 41-year-old nurse and mother of three from Quincy, Illinois, was found shot to death in her home on Feb. 23, 2023. The email was sent early Friday morning, a day of no attendance for students, and immediately forwarded to Niles police, according to Peter Gill, spokesman for Park Ridge-Niles School District 64. Niles said he hung out with the couple from about 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Crouch presented evidence showing that around 6:30 p.m. that night Niles sent a text asking Goldtrap for pills, stating I need to get a collection going., Goldtrap texted back, I cant get any more pills and he would bend over backward for Niles, But if I cant do it, I cant do it., Crouch also showed the jury that Goldtraps phone disconnected from the cell tower from about 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. Then a text came in at about 10:30 p.m. from Niles asking Hey cuz, call me. However, police made no arrests and have not accused him of a crime. 10-1! An autopsy is scheduled for Friday. 21 Northwestern 62, Raising Cane's opens Campustown location with prizes. David Brown is resigning from the police department effective March 16. The verdict carries aminimum sentence of life in prison. Child on bike hit by school bus in Mount Prospect: police, Chicago mayoral race down to Vallas, Johnson in runoff election. In 2021, Deshawn CHICAGO - A Chicago woman is facing charges in connection with an attack on another woman last November in the Lawndale neighborhood. Market data provided by Factset. One of Editor & Publishers 10 That Do It Right 2021. FORT WAYNE, Ind. Bliefnick appeared cooperative, according to the outlet, and was seen voluntarily handing over the keys to his house and vehicle. What is life like in the aftermath of a senseless shooting incident that leaves someone grie. 3354 Big Pine Trl Ste C, Champaign, IL 61822, 1807 S Neil St (at Fox Drive), Champaign, IL 61820. Greenwood Avenue was closed to traffic between Milwaukee and Golf Road as police investigated. 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. Regina Whitaker, 32, is accused of being part of a group who battered and seriously wounded a 44-year-old woman with a "dangerous weapon" on Nov. 25 in the 2200 block of South Pulaski Road, police said. 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