Wednesday, November 21, 2012
Will County Sheriff's Office reports, Nov. 10-12 • Speeding Leads to Accident • Batteries Stolen from Auto Clinic • Tools Stolen From Local Barn.
SATURDAY, NOV. 10 Erika A. Oswo, 41, of the 2600 block of Corinth Road in Olympia Fields, was cited for failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident after she struck the rear end of another vehicle at the intersection of S. Harlem Avenue and W. Vollmer Road in Frankfort. SUNDAY, NOV. 11 Unknown persons stole four batteries from a semi-tractor at the Auto Clinic on the 7800 block of W. Lincoln Highway in Frankfort. MONDAY, NOV. 12 Unknown persons entered a barn on the 200 block of E. Joliet Highway in New Lenox and stole a generator and a chain saw. The items were last seen in early October. Police report information is provided by the Frankfort Police Department, Will County Sheriff's Office and other law enforcement agencies. Charges are …
Thursday, August 9, 2012
Jeffery Knoll, 28, fell onto the tracks of the Forest Park Blue Line on Tuesday night.
A Frankfort man died Tuesday night after falling onto the tracks of a CTA train. Jeffery Knoll, 28, of the 100 block of Luther Lane, was electrocuted after falling onto the third rail of the tracks, according to autopsy results. He was pronounced dead on the scene around 11:45 p.m., according to the Cook County medical examiner's office. His death was ruled an accident. After the accident, power was shut off in both directions between the Austin and Forest Park rapid transit stations, Chicago Transit Authority spokeswoman Catherine Hosinski told Sun-Times Media. Passengers were transported to Forest Park, Harlem and Oak Park stations via shuttles until normal service was restored around midnight, according to the report. Knoll was a 2002 …
Thursday, September 22, 2011
A memorial event will continue the route the L-W East freshman was running before he was struck by a car and killed.
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- Joe Vince
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Thursday, September 22, 2011
A memorial walk to honor Patrick Mizwick, the Lincoln-Way East High School freshman who was killed after being struck by a car last week, will be held from 5:30 to 7 p.m. today near the Cook County forest preserves where Mizwicki died. Called Finish Pat's Path, the event will travel the same route in unincoprated Palos Township that Mizwicki, a member of East's cross-country team, was running when the New Lenox 14-year-old was hit by the car. The walk will start at Teason Woods Pavilion at the corner of Calumet Sag Road and 104th Avenue. READ: Family, Friends, Teammates Say Goodbye to Patrick Mizwicki Attendees are asked to arrive before 5:45 p.m. because 104th Avenue will be closed off by police between Route 83 and 123rd Street, …
Tuesday, September 20, 2011
Hundreds of mourners turn out Tuesday for the funeral of Patrick Mizwicki, the New Lenox teen killed after being hit by a car during cross-country practice.
The youngest of eight children, Patrick Mizwicki was his large family's mascot, known for his sense of humor and his ability to touch the hearts of those around him. That's how one family member described the 14-year-old Lincoln-Way East High School freshman who was killed last week after being hit by a car during cross-country practice. On Tuesday, hundreds of mourners filled St. Anthony's Catholic Church in Frankfort for the New Lenox teen's funeral, listening as those who knew Mizwicki talked about his love of sports as well as his love of making others laugh. WATCH: L-W-East, H-F Hold Moment of Silence Before Game for Patrick Mizwicki Those attending the service were a mix of family, friends and classmates. Students from L-W East …
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Monday, September 19, 2011
Members chose to run the Richard Spring Invitational in Peoria on Saturday together so they could start and finish as one in memory of their teammate who died in an accident Thursday.
On Saturday, Sept. 17, I witnessed a beautiful, humbling and inspiring moment at the Richard Spring Cross Country Invitational in Peoria. My son is a member of the Lincoln-Way East High School cross-country team, which lost one of its own, Patrick Mizwicki, during a practice run on Thursday. I went to Peoria on Saturday to support my son, his team and their coach, Ross Widinski. I did not go on behalf of Patch, but what I ended up capturing on film for our family tells a story which needs to be shared. READ: L-W East Students, Staff Mourn Freshman's Death In an age where our youth have learned from our world to focus primarily on "what's best for me," this group of boys pushed through their individual grief and saw the greater good in …
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Sunday, September 18, 2011
We round up the top stories you might've missed in the past seven days. This week: A cross-country runner from L-W East is hit and kiled by a car, D157-C approves schools budget, and Frankfort teen talks about his red carpet movie premiere.
Each week, Frankfort Patch is filled with tons of stories about what's going on in the village, and sometimes it's hard to read them all with a busy schedule of work and family. Catch up on what you missed with this quick roundup of what went down around town last week. Or check out our archive for a day-by-day look at the news. Students, Parents and Faculty Accept Rachel's Challenge A program at Chelsea Intermediate School based on the short life of one of the victim's of the Columbine shootings offers a message of compassion and caring. Maggie: A Dog Who Enjoys Her Toys ... And People, Too (VIDEO) This 2-year-old golden retriever-boxer mix is new to the NAWS-K9 Tailshakers shelter, but she would love to have new owners instead. Sensei …
Friday, September 16, 2011
Counselors meet Friday morning with the classmates of Patrick Mizwicki, who was hit by a car and killed during a cross-country practice.
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Friday, September 16, 2011
UPDATED (2:45 p.m. Friday, Sept. 16): Information from Superintendent Tom Hurlburt of Frankfort School District 157-C. Social workers and grief counselors visited Lincoln-Way East High School classrooms Friday morning, meeting and talking with students about the sudden death of a freshman classmate. "It's just very tragic," said Stacy Holland, community relations director for Lincoln-Way High School District 210. Patrick Mizwicki, 14, of New Lenox, was participating in a school cross-country team practice near the Cook County forest preserves in unincorporated Palos Township struck by a car and killed Thursday evening. "On behalf of the Board of Education, administration, faculty, staff, and students of Lincoln-Way, we want to extend our …
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A teen was struck by a car and killed Thursday evening while running through the forest preserves.
Updated: 2:14 p.m. with information from Lincoln-Way East High School. Updated: 10:15 a.m. with information from the Cook County Sheriff's Office Updated: 8:55 a.m. A teen boy was running through the forest preserves when he was struck by a car and killed Thursday evening. The accident occurred on 104th Avenue and Route 83 around 5:15 p.m. in unincorporated Palos Township near the Cook County forest preserves. Patrick Mizwicki, 14, of New Lenox, was a student at Lincoln-Way East and was participating in a cross country practice at the time he was hit. Mizwicki was running eastbound on a horse trail through Teason Woods when he stopped to allow a southbound vehicle to pass. He then attempted to cross 104th Avenue, but his view of an …
Friday, February 11, 2011
Three-car accident closes a lane of eastbound traffic; vehicle fire does the same on opposite side of interstate.
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Friday, February 11, 2011
Two accidents closed down lanes in both directions of Interstate 80 east of LaGrange Road on Friday night. A three-car crash shut down a lane of eastbound traffic, while another vehicle caught fire directly across the interstate on the westbound side. No one was seriously hurt from the eastbound accident, said an Indiana State Police officer on the scene, although an ambulance was seen leaving the site. Further information about both crashes wasn't available from State Police officials.
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