Marian seniors land College Board honor POLICE BLOTTER
There are four Marian Catholic seniors who recently earned academic honors from the College Board National Recognition Programs. Clare Smith, a resident of Homewood, and Antonio Soto, a resident of St. John, Indiana, have received National Hispanic Recognition Awards, while Morgan Beamon from Crete, and Jayda Taylor from South Holland, have received National African American Recognition Awards.
“Throughout their high school careers, these Marian Catholic students have been committed to performing their very best in every situation,” said Steve Tortorello, principal at Marian Catholic. “We are very proud of these students for their achievements and know each of them will have great success in college and in the future.”
Hickory Creek 2nd in state softball tourney
Hickory Creek Middle School’s softball team brought home another Class 3A Illinois Elementary School Association state runner-up title in late September.
This marked the fifth state appearance in eight years for the softball team at the school in Frankfort, and the second year in a row the Lady Tigers have finished as runner-up to Glenwood Middle School in Chatham.
Varsity softball team members included Kate Boender, Becca Brewer, Bella Cortes, Julia Donnellan, Grace Duncan, Charlotte Hickling, Reagan Johnson, Lila Kemerer, Jillian Kwiecinski, Alida LaDere, Caroline Marneris, Haley Muehlnickel and Lauren Muehlnickel.
Coach Mitch Stein praised his team’s efforts this fall, finishing 20-4 overall and narrowly missing out on a championship trophy, losing a 7-6 heartbreaker in the final.
“Above all, the girls showed passion for the game of softball and a love and respect for their teammates,” Stein said. “This was a true team effort all season with a wonderful combination of hitting, defense, pitching and sportsmanship. A season to remember.”
The following items were taken from police reports and news releases. An arrest does not constitute a finding of guilt.
Chicago Ridge
ORDER VIOLATION: Erica Cameron, 31, of Chicago Ridge, was arrested and accused of violating an order of protection Oct. 11 in the 10300 block of McVicker Avenue, police said.
WARRANT ARREST: Anthony Oghafua, 20, of Chicago, was arrested Oct. 19 on an outstanding in-state warrant for deceptive practice stemming from a 2021 incident involving a stolen check fraudulently deposited in his bank account, police said. The arrest occurred after Oghafua was taken into custody by the Calumet City Police Department.
New Lenox
BATTERY: Michael Hood, 35, of the 1700 block of Nelson Road, was arrested and accused of battery after punching a person in the mouth after an Oct. 15 incident in the 1200 block of Town Crest, police said. DUI ARREST: Kandence Ates, 37, of the 3700 block of West 79th Place, Chicago, was arrested and accused of drunken driving Oct. 15 in the 1400 block of East U.S. 30, police said. DOMESTIC BATTERY: Devin Kupres, 20, of the 600 block of Stacy Drive, New Lenox, was arrested and accused of domestic battery after an Oct. 15 incident at his home, police said.
Orland Park
DUI ARREST: Sebastian Bieniek, 35, of the 10500 block of Walter Drive, Palos Park, was arrested and accused of drunken driving and violation of a license classification Oct. 9 at 143rd Street and LaGrange New Lenox resident Road, police said. Calvin Boss helped the Grove SUSPENDED LICENSE: City College Debate Team Christine Vangampler, during its appearance in the 42, of the 11900 block of College Forensic Association Pinecreek Drive, Orland tournament on Oct. 4. Boss Park, was arrested and and fellow freshman Joshua accused of driving on Xu took fourth place in the a suspended license team competition. and improper stopping on a roadway Oct. 9 at 159th Street and LaGrange Road, police said.
NO LICENSE: Matilde Delgado, 33, of the 300 block of Homer Avenue, Romeoville, was arrested and accused of driving without a valid license and speeding 15-20 mph above the speed limit Oct. 11 in the 11600 block of 159th Street, police said. BATTERY ARREST: Tamia Costello, 20, of the 15400 block of Dixie Highway, Harvey, was arrested and accused of battery after spraying a man in the face with pepper spray after he refused to pick up her
New Lenox’s Boss makes mark in forensics tourney
bag and hand it to her while waiting at a bus stop outside of Lowe’s in the 15600 block of LaGrange Road on Oct. 12, police said.
Oak Forest
STOLEN CARS: Police said burglars broke into Gerber Collision & Glass, 6140 W. 195th St., and stole three cars from the lot overnight on Oct. 16-17. It appeared the burglars drove one of the stolen cars, a 2015 black Jeep Grand Cherokee, through a bay door and the gate to the lot during the thefts. Police said the stolen Jeep will likely have heavy front-end damage. Also missing from the facility was a 2013 gray Ford Focus and a 2020 red Chevy Impala. Many other cars in the lot appeared to have been rummaged through and the owners were being contacted to check for missing items at the time the report was filed. DOMESTIC BATTERY: George Jones, 27, of the 16400 block of Craig Drive, Oak Forest, was arrested and accused of domestic battery and criminal damage to property after an Oct. 23 incident at his home, police said. WARRANT ARREST: Keith Johnson, 63, of the 4800 block of 157th Street, Oak Forest, was processed on an outstanding warrant for failure to appear on a disorderly conduct charge after an Oct. 23 incident at an apartment in the 4800 block of 157th Street, police said.
ARMED ROBBERY: The owner of the Convenient Food Mart in the 15100 block of Cicero Avenue told police he was robbed at gunpoint by two unknown men shortly before 3 p.m. Oct. 23. A male customer entered the store while the robbery was in progress and he and the owner were forced to the floor at gunpoint by the suspects. The robbery began when one of the suspects bought a six-pack of beer and paid at the register. After leaving the store he returned inside with the second suspect when the second man came around the side of the counter displaying a black semi-automatic handgun. The two men then took cash from the registry and a lottery cash box before emptying a trash can and filling it with liquor bottles and cigarettes. When more customers entered the store, the men fled with the stolen goods and left in a gray GMC pickup truck. The suspects’ car was caught on video surveillance. The owner estimated more than $1,000 in cash was stolen.
Palos Heights
AGGRAVATED SPEEDING: Terrence Blount, 54, of the 12500 block of South Quinn Drive, Alsip, was arrested and accused of aggravated speeding Sept. 4 in the 12300 block of South Ridgeland Avenue, police said. NO LICENSE: Tim Tipton, 48, of the 2100 block of 127th Place, Sauk Village, was arrested and accused of driving without a valid license, suspended registration and failure to wear a seat belt Oct. 19 in the 6600 block of West College Drive, police said.
DUI ARREST: Colin Denny, 29, of the 2400 block of Oak Street, Blue Island, was arrested and accused of drunken driving, improper lane usage and unsafe equipment Oct. 22 in the 6700 block of West College Drive, police said.
DUI ARREST: James Porter, 38, of the 12300 block of Green Street, Calumet Park, was arrested and accused of drunken driving Oct. 24 in the 6200 block of 127th Street, police said.
Palos Hills
SUSPENDED LICENSE: Carl Davis, 33, of Harvey, was arrested and accused of driving on a suspended license and other traffic offenses in the 9900 block of Roberts Road on Oct. 20, police said.
Country Club Hills
RECKLESS WEAPON: Andre L. Spurlock, 52, 4800 block of Summerhill Drive, was charged with reckless discharge of a firearm at 4:35 a.m. Oct. 10 in that block after firing a .22 caliber handgun in the air as an Amazon package handler attempted to make a delivery, police said. Spurlock told responding officers he mistook the man for an intruder, police said. STOLEN CAR: Elijah K. Teasley, 20, Chicago, was arrested and accused of possessing a stolen motor vehicle and fleeing/ attempting to elude arrest Oct. 12 in the 1600 block of Pulaski Road, police said. In a related action, his passengers Jordan L. Brown, 21, Curmiller K. Hayes, 18, and Kyanna L. Souchet, 20, all from Chicago, were arrested and accused of vehicular trespass, police said. TRESPASSING: Savone R. Johnson, 27, 16200 block of Woodbridge Avenue, Harvey, was arrested and accused of trespassing Oct. 16 after he refused to leave the parking lot of an ages 30-and-up bar in the 4100 block of 183rd Street establishment’s parking lot that had barred him from entering, police said.
Homewood SUSPENDED LICENSE:
Porscha Neal, 27, Calumet City, was arrested and accused of driving on a suspended license, no insurance, and expired registration Oct. 13 at 183rd Street and Western
Avenue, police said. SUSPENDED LICENSE: Asante Hampton, 23, Willowbrook, was arrested and accused of driving on a suspended license, no insurance, failing to reduce speed to avoid a collision and suspended registration Oct. 15 at 175th and Halsted streets, police said. RETAIL THEFT: Jeffrey Aldridge, 52, first block of East 155th Street, Harvey, was arrested and accused of retail theft Oct. 16 at the Wal-Mart Supercenter, 17550 Halsted St., after stealing merchandise selling for $788.09, police said.
Oak Lawn
RETAIL THEFT: Kuwuan M. Allen, 32, undisclosed block of Oakwood Avenue, Country Club Hills, was charged with retail theft Oct. 8 at Home Depot, 4060 95th St., after stealing merchandise selling for 1,119.96, and also served with a Lake County, Ind., no-bond warrant for fraud, police said. SUSPENDED LICENSE: Khaled A. Alshaebi, 26, undisclosed block of Austin Avenue, Chicago Ridge, was arrested and accused of driving on a suspended license and served with a Chicago Ridge bond-forfeiture warrant for driving on a suspended license Oct. 8 at 95th Street and Oak Park Avenue, police said.
DUI: Carey Hall, 61, undisclosed block of Mulligan Avenue, Burbank, was arrested and accused of drunken driving with a blood-alcohol concentration above the legal limit and improper lane use during an Oct. 8 one-vehicle crash investigation at 104th Street and Cicero Avenue, police said.
DUI: Juwan Wells, 25, Chicago, was arrested and accused of drunken driving with a blood-alcohol concentration above the legal limit, no insurance, aggravated speeding and expired registration Oct. 8 at 95th Street and Kenton Avenue, police said.
DUI: Jeannine E. Figueroa, 42, undisclosed block of Southwest Highway, Worth, was arrested and accused of drunken driving, aggravated speeding, disregarding a red light and improper lane use Oct. 9 at 95th Street and Natoma Avenue, police said. THEFT: An air conditioner — the second in two weeks — was reported stolen Oct. 9 from a home in an undisclosed block of Kolmar Avenue.
CAR THEFT: A locked 2020 Hyundai Electra was reported stolen Oct. 9 from the 10700 block of Keating Avenue.
RETAIL THEFT: Christian A. Benavides-Acevedo, 23, Berwyn, was arrested and accused of retail theft Oct. 10 at Mariano’s, 11000 Cicero Ave., after stealing merchandise selling for $398.88, police said.