Tuesday, January 8, 2013
Evergreen Park police report, Jan. 1.
A Chicago man walked away with a list of charges after a ride through Evergreen Park in the early morning hours after New Year's Eve. On Jan. 1 at 1:05 a.m. Christan Adams, 22, of Chicago, was seen disobeying a traffic light, police said. He then sped off driving through a train crossing against a signal as well, police said. Adams and his green Chevy were traveling 85 mph in a 30 mph zone as he took off eastbound on 95th Street, police said. Chicago police became involved in the chase and Adams' car was eventually stopped in the 1800 block of 95th Street. A blood draw was performed after he was taken into custody, police said. Adams was charged with felony fleeing and alluding, driving under the influence, driving without insurance, …
Monday, December 31, 2012
Evergreen Park police reports, Dec. 15 - 19.
TUESDAY, DEC. 18 William Rake, 22, of Evergreen Park was charged with possession of cannabis. Police said that at about 11:20 p.m., they smelled an odor of marijuana coming from a vehicle on the 3300 block of west 97th Street. Upon investigation, they reportedly found a small bag of marijuana in Rake’s right front pocket. Rake was a passenger in the vehicle. The driver was not charged. SATURDAY, DEC. 15 Russell Johnston, 28, of Chicago, was charged with possession of cannabis and possession of a controlled substance, police said. At 10:34 p.m., police said they saw Johnston fail to stop at a stop sign near 99th and Homan. He was pulled over and reportedly admitted having a small amount of marijuana in his right front pants pocket. Police…
Sunday, December 30, 2012
If you insist on driving after a few drinks, here's what you should know about how alcohol affects your system — and your criminal record.
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Sunday, December 30, 2012
Do you know how many drinks you can have before you're in danger of getting a drunken driving violation? When police pull drivers over for suspected drunken driving, officers ask them to perform field sobriety tests and to take a breath test to measure blood alcohol content. A BAC test measures the percentage of alcohol present in a person's bloodstream. Ohio's legal limit is 0.08. According to the Virginia Tech Alcohol Abuse Prevention website, every 40 minutes, 0.01 percent of alcohol leaves your system. The limit for people under 21 is 0.02. But any alcohol consumption will get you charged if you're underage. These charts show—in general—how many drinks it takes to become too impaired to drive. They're not exact, and they don't take a…
These nearby cab companies will pick you up 24/7 if you've had too much New Year's Eve revelry.
Start the new year off right by not getting a DUI or into a wreck. These local cab companies offer their services 24/7 and are eager to get you home on New Year's Eve safe and sound. You driver will appreciate your business and your tip. Unfortunately, Oak Lawn and Evergreen Park won’t be participating in the New Year's Eve Safe Ride Home program. Residents of Palos Heights, Tinley Park, Orland Park, Mokena and New Lenox can call Stretch Limo Chicago at 1-855-230-1637 for a free ride home, but only from establishments within the participating towns. The program is funded by a $1,500 grant from the Michael P. Gordon Foundation and the aforementioned municipalities. Plug these numbers into your phone before you go out. If the line is busy, …
Monday, December 17, 2012
A Chicago man is facing a laundry list of charges after police say he struck a car while driving drunk.
A Chicago man is facing a host of charges after police say he was stopped while fleeing the scene of an accident. On Sunday, Dec. 9 at 6:20 p.m. police say that China Miller, 36, of Chicago, was driving in the 9500 block of Trumbull when he he crossed the center lane line and struck a parked car. A woman who witnessed the accident then flagged down police after Miller drove away. The car Miller was driving was eventually stopped in the 10400 block of Western Avenue as he was traveling at 70 miles per hour, police said. In the backseat was a child under the age of six who was not secured and in the front of the car was an open bottle of Ciroc vodka, police said. Miller refused a breath test and became combative with officers, according …
Sunday, December 9, 2012
Man "didn't know" he couldn't drink and drive; woman hits a light pole; open bottle of tequila in a cupholder. Take a look at this week's roundup of drunken driving arrests in the Southland.
FRANKFORT NOV. 24: Colton E. Donovan, 21, of the 2800 block of N. Lake Shore Drive in Chicago, was cited for driving under intoxication, not driving on the right side of the road, leaving the scene of an accident, driving without insurance and driving with a blood alcohol concentration above .08 at 3 a.m. on the 22300 block of Merritton Road. He was released on bond and is scheduled to appear in court on Jan. 2. NOV. 24: Kevin M. Johnson, 28, of the 600 block of Meadowood Lane in Wilmington, was cited for driving under intoxication and failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident at 12:45 p.m. on the 21100 block of Wolf Road. He was released on bond and will appear in court on Dec. 6. MOKENA NOV. 30: Lauren Moran, 23, Crete, was charged …
Tuesday, December 4, 2012
Evergreen Park police reports, Nov. 25 - 30.
FRIDAY, NOV. 30 Michael Seminetta, 28, of Chicago, was charged with possession of a controlled substance. He was found in the bathroom of a gas station on the 10200 block of Kedzie Avenue with .5 grams of heroin, police said. THURSDAY, NOV. 29 Mariano S. Bronzell, 37, of Lockport, was charged with possession of cannabis and possession of drug paraphernalia. He was stopped 6:23 p.m. in the 8700 block of Kedzie for failure to signal, police said. Officers found .2 grams of marijuana and discovered that he had no insurance and was driving on a revoked license, police said. WEDNESDAY, NOV. 28 Julian Castaneda, 42, of Chicago, was charged with felony driving on a revoked license. He was driving in the 9200 block of Pulaski Road at 11:13 a.m. …
Sunday, December 2, 2012
Cops find cold beer wrapped in a warm jacket, and a man unable to stand on his own rear-ends a semi-truck. A roundup of local drunken driving arrests.
TINLEY PARK Nov. 11: Benjamin D. Reardon, 24, of the 16500 block of Blossom Lane, ran a red light at Harlem Avenue around 2:50 a.m., as he drove his red, 1996 Dodge Stratus southbound on Harlem Avenue while Cook County Sheriff's officer was in pursuit, police said. Once pulled over near the intersection of 168th Street and Harlem Avenue, a Tinley Park police officer and a Cook County sheriff's deputy spoke with Reardon, whose speech was slurred and eyes bloodshot and watery, the report stated. The Tinley Park officer said she could smell alcohol on his breath, and she asked Reardon if he had been drinking, the report continued. Reardon replied, "A little," and the sheriff's officer reported seeing about four cans of Miller High Life …
Thursday, November 22, 2012
On what may be the biggest drinking "holiday" of the year, Cook County announces a new plan for roadside DUI death memorials.
The night before Thanksgiving is known as the biggest party night of the year. Almost a holiday unto itself with a name of its own, Black Wednesday is a night to rival New Year's Eve and St. Patrick's Day for overindulgence in alcohol. xx In many communities, extra officers will be on patrol and local officials warn bar owners not to overserve their patrons. So it's not a coincidence that Cook County this week announced a new DUI Memorial Program. For $150, families of anyone killed in a DUI fatality can purchase a roadside memorial marker to be placed alongside any highway under the county's jurisdiction. The marker includes a “Please Don’t Drink and Drive” sign and an optional commemorative plaque with the deceased loved one’s name and …
Tuesday, November 20, 2012
Cook County is giving families of DUI accident victims an opportunity to memorialize their loved ones for $150.
Cook County has introduced a new program that will allow family and friends of drunk driving accident victims a chance to purchase roadside memorials for their killed loved ones. The DUI Memorial Program allows family members to purchase roadside markers that would encourage other drivers not to drink and drive for $150. The price tag would include installation and maintenance for two years. “Families will be able to honor their loved ones in the most meaningful way— by reminding travelers of the dangers of drinking and driving,” Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle said in a news release. “It also gives families the chance to promote public safety and potentially save lives.” A similar program is already offered by the state. To…
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