Thursday, May 23, 2013
Arrests made by Channahon police and other law enforcement agencies.
Deborah D. Leighly, 49, Channahon, was arrested by Channahon police on an outstanding warrant out of Will County on May 15, 2013. Leighly posted the required bond of $375. Brian J. Dalton, 22, Minooka, was arrested by Channahon police for driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs, operating an uninsured vehicle and improper lane usage on May 17, 2013. Roger E. Miravete, 48, Channahon, was arrested by Channahon police on an outstanding warrant out of Will County on May 19, 2013. Miravete was released after he posted a bond of $550.
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Tuesday, May 14, 2013
There was a brief lockdown at a Channahon day care center on Tuesday afternoon while police investigated a report of an attempted break-in in the area.
Kidz Korner in Channahon was on lockdown for about 10 minutes on Tuesday afternoon while police investigated a report of an attempted robbery in the vicinity of the child day care center, said Kidz Korner director Tiffany Farkas. The lockdown lasted from about 1:55 to 2:05 p.m., Farkas said. During that time, Kidz Korner personnel used their text alert system to notify parents of the situation. One of the staff members called Channahon police and received an all-clear sign at about 2:05 p.m. One Kidz Korner staff member said she heard Minooka Community High School's South Campus also was on lock-down during the police investigation. Channahon police chief Jeff Wold confirmed officers were investigating a break-in at a home near U.S. 6 and …
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Sunday, May 12, 2013
Here are a handful of stories that had people talking on Channahon-Minooka Patch during the last week.
1. Police Search House in Channahon, Recover Stolen Items: Report 2. Is Medical Marijuana Coming to Illinois? Bill Passes Senate Committee 3. Three Rivers Library to Host 'Exam Cram' Event LIKE US ON FACEBOOK: ChannahonMinookaPatch
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Three Rivers Library
109 N Wabena Ave, Minooka, IL
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Friday, May 10, 2013
Police lieutenant Mark Fischer said smoke and large flames were spotted coming from the LyondellBasell plant on Thursday afternoon and evening. The plant is west of Channahon—off of Route 6—in Grundy County.
Big flames. Dark smoke. Powerful odor. Some Channahon residents were fuming mad Thursday afternon and Thursday night over burning Channahon police lieutenant Mark Fischer said was coming from the LyondellBasell plant on North Tabler Road in Morris. "When plants have an issue, they route product up the flare stack and will ignite it," Fischer said. "It's actually a good thing. It makes the plant safe so there is not any back-pressure." Fischer said Channahon police did not receive any complaint calls about the flames or the smoke. Nonetheless, some residents were raising a stink all on their own on the Channnahon Stinks Facebook Page. Channahon StinksYesterday Today's Trivia: What does it smell like outside!? The winner receives a lung …
Tuesday, May 7, 2013
Minooka Fire Protection District chief Al Yancey Jr. said his crews worked for more than an hour and a half to extinguish a brush fire near the intersection of Cemetery Road and Tabler Road.
Minooka firefirefighters were called to the scene of a brush fire late Tuesday morning at the intersection of Cemetery Road and Tabler Road. Upon arrival, firefighters found several acres of combination marsh reeds and land burning, Minooka Fire Protection District chief Al Yancey Jr. said. "Firefighters made a quick attack on the head of the fire to prevent it from jumping a road into a larger open area," Yancey said. "The fire was quickly brought under control, and fire crews remained on the scene for another hour and a half extiguishing hot spots and making sure the perimeter of the fire was extinguished." Yancey said there was no damage to any structure and there were no injuries as a result of the brush fire. He said his crews first …
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Thursday, May 2, 2013
Arrests made by Channahon police and other law enforcement agencies.
Brian W. Amato, 33, Rockdale, was arrested by Channahon police for driving under the influence of alcohol, aggravated driving under the influence of alcohol-DUI w/o valid driver's license, driving while license suspended and improper lane usage on April 28, 2013. Amato was transported to the Will County Adult Detention Facility. Juan L. Mitchell, 24, Hammond, Ind., was arrested by Channahon police on an outstanding warrant out of Grundy County on April 30, 2013. Mitchell posted the required bond of $675. Thomas M. Sheridan II, 37, Channahon, and Brittani M. Kotlar-Sheriday, 27, Channahon, were both arrested by Channahon police for domestic battery and transported to the Grundy County Adult Detention Facility on April 30, 2013.
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Wednesday, May 1, 2013
No serious injuries reported following accident Wednesday night in front of the Pilot gas state on U.S. 6 in Channahon.
Christian Gonzalez, 23, of Channahon suffered minor injuries after his motorcyle ended up in a ditch following an accident that occured early Wednesday night in front of the Pilot Travel Centers gas station on U.S. 6 near the intersection of I-55. The driver of a 1994 Ford Mustang also involved in the accident—19-year-old Shannon Dooley of Oglesby, Ill.—was not hurt in the mishap. The accident occured at 5:12 p.m., according to Channahon patrol officer Brad Bucciarelli. "From talking to witnesses—traffic was congested in that area at that time," Bucciarelli said. "Witnesses said the Ford Mustang pulled out of the Pilot gas staton and had to stop in the intersection due to the traffic. "The motorcycle drove around in the center lane," …
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Wednesday, April 24, 2013
Arrests made by Channahon police and other law enforcement agencies.
Deborah Leighly, 49, Channahon, was arrested by Channahon police on an outstanding warrant out of Will County on April 16, 2013. Leighly posted the required $575 bond. Jonathyan D. Roesler, 23, Wilmington, was arrested by Channahnon police for driving under the influence of alcohol, driving un der the influence of alcohol with BAC of .08 or more, driving while his license was suspended, operating an uninsured motor vehicle, improper lane usage and illegal transportation of alcohol on April 17, 2013. Carl A. Kubicki, 29, of Tucson, Ariz., was arrested by Channahon police for retail theft on April 13, 2013. Kevin M. Smith, 21, Channahon, was arrested by Channahon police for DUI, aggravated DUI, driving while his license was suspended, …
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Sunday, April 21, 2013
Here are some of the stories that generated buzz on Channahon-Minooka Patch during the last week.
1. Flooding Causes Homes To Be Evacuated in Channahon 2. Channahon Police Nab Child Porn Suspect 3. RTA Identifies Alleged Tax-Dodging Companies LIKE US ON FACEBOOK: ChannahonMinookaPatch
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Friday, April 19, 2013
An undercover investigation led to the arrest of a 64-year-old Channahon man on three felony counts of child pornography.
An undercover investigation by the Channahon police department led to the arrest of a 64-year-old man on three felony counts of child pornography. Michael S. Sims, 64, was taken into custody at his home—25324 W. Bluff St. in Channahon—at 8:37 a.m. on Wednesday morning after an investigation revealed he was offering known images of child pornography, according to Channahon detective Adam Bogart. Sims, 5-9 and 190 pounds, was transported to the Will County Adult Dention Facility. He is facing three felony counts on child porn (film, tape and photos). "His IP address was identified as offering known images of child porn," Bogart said. "A search warrant was obtained based on that information and completed (Wednesday). He was arrested pursuant …
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10:19 am on Wednesday, May 15, 2013
OK meant to say the robo call wasn't informative. lol my mind runs faster than i type. more ›