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Tollway Crash

Tuesday, August 23, 2011

Patch Flash: Porsche Driver Drove Wrong Way on Tollway, Charged in Deadly Crash

Chicagoland news to talk about: Crime Stoppers offers $5000 reward for hit-and-run information; Skunks swell in suburb.

  A Naperville man has been charged with reckless homicide in the deaths of two Elmhurst residents for  allegedly driving his Porsche at a high rate of speed into oncoming traffic on I-88, Aug. 6. Witnesses reported seeing William Howe, a dentist, drive erratically and throwing wads of cash out the window. Lake County Crime Stoppers is offering a $5000 reward for information leading to the arrest of the driver that struck and killed 18-year-old Gabriella Drozdz, July 22, in Lake Zurich. Drozdz and two friends were on their way to Alpine Fest when the hit-and-run occurred.   An Arlington Heights woman faces criminal charges after fracturing the legs and skull of a 2-month old baby boy, according to Palatine Patch. Rubi Cabrera, 19, has been…

Donny

3:14 pm on Tuesday, August 23, 2011

Really? Wads of cash, come on.   more ›

Monday, August 8, 2011

Patch Flash: Two Dead After Tollway Driver Goes Wrong Way

Chicagoland news to talk about: Little girl rides gator; Tips to prevent sexual abuse.

A Naperville driver in a red Porsche went the wrong way on the I-88 tollway, Saturday night, colliding with another car head-on.  According to police, the man used an emergency turnaround lane to cross the median. Two passengers are dead, and the drivers remain in serious condition at area hospitals. A Bolingbrook man died after attempting to save a 12-year-old caught in the undertow while fishing at the Geneva dam. Two bicyclists jumped in the water and pulled the man and 12-year-old out. The 12-year-old is in stable condition.   A 48-year-old Winnetka resident was recently charged with sexual abuse of a Wilmette juvenile. Winnetka-Kenilworth Patch spoke with DCFS and provides advice about what people can do if they suspect a child is …

Dennis

10:39 pm on Saturday, August 13, 2011

Little girl rides a gator? ?Why? Missplaced trust can be harmful to your health.   more ›

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