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Police and Fire

Offenders in Riverside hijacking still not found

By Janice Hoppe, jhoppe@mysuburbanlife.com

Wed Jan 07, 2009, 01:46 PM CST

Riverside police still are investigating a carjacking that occurred at about 1:30 a.m. Dec. 29 at Forest and First avenues, according to reports.

Body in WIllow Springs forest preserve identified

By Joe Sinopoli, jsinopoli@mysuburbanlife.com

Tue Jan 06, 2009, 01:20 PM CST

The body of a man whose body was found slumped in a car at Willow Springs Woods forest preserve early Tuesday morning has been identified as 19-year-old Clayton Leyva of Summit, according to Cook County Forest Preserve Police.

Police investigate car jacking

By Janice Hoppe, jhoppe@mysuburbanlife.com

Fri Jan 02, 2009, 12:15 PM CST

Riverside Police Department officials are investigating a car jacking that took place at 1:36 a.m. on Dec. 29 at the corner of Forest and First avenues.

Police & fire reports

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Mon Dec 22, 2008, 03:36 PM CST

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UPDATED: Bank robbery leads to chase and shooting

By Colleen McBrien, cmcbrien@mysuburbanlife.com

Mon Dec 22, 2008, 02:04 PM CST

An Elmhurst bank robbery led to a driver trying to run over the Hillside police chief with his car and the chief firing at the vehicle.

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Fri Dec 19, 2008, 10:16 AM CST

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Westchester man arrested as suspected leader of drug ring

By Danya Hooker, dhooker@mysuburbanlife.com

Fri Dec 19, 2008, 09:55 AM CST

A Westchester man was arrested and charged Tuesday for allegedly running a cocaine ring based out of his Schaumburg business, according to the FBI.

UPDATED: Suspects still on loose in armed Riverside bank robbery

By Janice Hoppe, jhoppe@mysuburbanlife.com

Thu Dec 18, 2008, 03:45 PM CST

Four suspects continued to evade police two days after an armed bank robbery in Riverside Tuesday morning.

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Tue Dec 16, 2008, 01:21 PM CST

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Mon Dec 15, 2008, 11:13 AM CST

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Wed Dec 10, 2008, 11:02 AM CST

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Mon Dec 08, 2008, 11:52 AM CST

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Wed Dec 03, 2008, 12:43 PM CST

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Boy, 16, injured after being struck by car

By Joe Sinopoli, jsinopoli@mysuburbanlife.com

Mon Nov 24, 2008, 05:13 PM CST

A 16-year-old La Grange boy was injured when he was struck by a car as he attempted to cross La Grange Road near 56th Street in Countryside at 8:15 p.m. Saturday.

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Mon Nov 24, 2008, 04:55 PM CST

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Red-light cameras out to catch violators

By Danya Hooker, dhooker@mysuburbanlife.com

Tue Nov 18, 2008, 03:09 PM CST

Running a red light in Westchester could soon put a dent in more than your car.

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Tue Nov 18, 2008, 02:42 PM CST

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Three men arrested on drug charges in tavern

By Joe Sinopoli, jsinopoli@mysuburbanlife.com

Fri Nov 14, 2008, 05:12 PM CST

Three men were arrested in a Lyons tavern Nov. 5 for trafficking cocaine following an ongoing undercover operation involving the Lyons Police Department and Cook County’s High Intensity Drug Trafficking Unit.

Officer heads for National Guard duty in Afghanistan

By Joe Sinopoli, jsinopoli@mysuburbanlife.com

Tue Nov 11, 2008, 05:39 PM CST

La Grange police officer Steven Kneifel takes his pledge to serve and protect so seriously it transcends borders, oceans and even continents.

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Tue Nov 11, 2008, 02:08 PM CST

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Vigilance called for to combat break-ins; suspect in custody

By Joe Sinopoli, jsinopoli@mysuburbanlife.com

Tue Nov 11, 2008, 10:08 AM CST

La Grange patrol officers have been busy reminding residents that it’s good to lock doors and windows if they want to avoid a burglary.

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