Driver Had 6 Beers, 8 Shots Before Fatal 140 MPH Crash: Cops | Illinois PatchPM

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Driver Had 6 Beers, 8 Shots, Topped 140 MPH On I-55 Before Crash Killed WESCOM Dispatcher: Police

"At no point was his brake applied. The posted speed limit is 65 mph," said prosecutors, who noted that the driver was seen on video drinking at one bar before being turned away from a second, and later went to a third bar before the crash killed a 911 dispatcher who had just finished her shift .>>Read More

Get Ready For Non-Stop Christmas Music On 93.9 Lite FM

Around-the-clock holiday music starts now — plus, a chance to get your holiday bills paid by the station.>>Read more.

Stabbing Suspect At UIC Attempted To Use 'Incendiary Device' Beforehand: Police

The UIC student was detained Wednesday after authorities reported an attempted stabbing and an incendiary device incident on campus.>>Read More.

Man Riding E-Scooter Hit And Killed By Police Car

Police said around 12:30 a.m., officers were on patrol when their marked police car hit a 39-year-old man on an electric scooter.>>Read More.

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