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Driver charged in fatal hit-and-run of Deerfield school board member released from custody after prosecutors fail to request her held

A judge released a woman who was charged with fatally striking a Deerfield school board member with her car and fleeing in Highland Park after prosecutors did not request her to be held. Melanie A. Hass, 41, of Mundelein, was charged with leaving the scene of a fatal crash, a Class 1 felony. The Highland […]

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Lawsuit filed against alleged driver in hit-and-run crash that killed Deerfield school board member in Highland Park

A lawsuit has been filed against the alleged hit-and-run driver who fatally ran over a Deerfield school board member while she was riding her bike in Highland Park. Maureen Wener, 49, of Deerfield, was riding her bicycle around 12:37 p.m. on June 2 near Deerfield Road and Piccadilly Road in Highland Park. Wener was struck […]

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Driver arrested after allegedly hitting and injuring pedestrian with car, fleeing scene in Riverwoods

A 70-year-old man has been charged after authorities say he struck a pedestrian with his car, leaving him injured, and fled the scene in Riverwoods. The Lincolnshire-Riverwoods Fire Protection District and Riverwoods Police Department responded around 10:08 a.m. on September 14 to Riverwoods Road and Portwin Road in Riverwoods. Riverwoods Police Chief Bruce Dayno said […]

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Man charged in hit-and-run after allegedly driving through crosswalk, injuring pedestrian at Six Flags in Gurnee

Prosecutors say a driver became impatient and drove through a pedestrian crosswalk, striking a woman with his car at Six Flags in Gurnee, seriously injuring her and fleeing the scene. Jason P. Weston, 31, of Aurora, was charged with one count of leaving the scene of a crash with injuries, a Class 4 felony. The […]

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Man driving with child passenger allegedly used pickup truck to intentionally ram car, injuring 2 people in Richmond

A Wisconsin man, who had a child in his vehicle, has been charged with intentionally ramming another car, leaving his ex-girlfriend and another man injured in Richmond. Mark W. Glosson, 46, of Genoa City, Wisconsin, was charged with failure to report an accident involving injury, two counts of aggravated battery with a deadly weapon, two […]