Tag Archive | richton park

Steger 2014 in review: July through December

by Dennis Sullivan editor@ewcnews.com Jan. 8, 2014 JULY * Using the fire station on Emerald Avenue as Steger PD’s base, Police Chief Carl A. Mormann gets the department back up and running July 1 in the aftermath of a nighttime fire that ravaged the village hall/police department. The former Richton Park deputy chief wasn’t scheduled […]

Breaking news: New Steger chief from RP

by Dennis Sullivan editor@ewcnews.com June 16, 2014 Richton Park’s deputy police chief has been tapped as Steger’s new top cop. Steger Mayor Ken Peterson appointed Carl Mormann police chief during tonight’s village board meeting, with trustees unanimously ratifying the appointment. Mormann, a 28-year veteran of the Richton Park Police Department, will be sworn in at […]

Crete Police: Convicted felon had gun

by Dennis Sullivan editor@ewcnews.com Feb. 10, 2014    Cash bail of $2,000 was posted today for Crete resident Shaun D. Tillman, who is scheduled to return to Will County Circuit court Feb. 28 on a charge of being a felon in possession of a firearm.  The charge is a Class 3 felony, punishable by 2-5 years […]

DUIs, child endangerment & home-grown pot

by Dennis Sullivan editor@ewcnews.com Dec. 16, 2013 CRETE Crete resident Jeffrey A. Patchett is scheduled to be arraigned Dec. 30 in Will County Circuit court on felony charges of aggravated DUI/3rd offense and aggravated DUI/revoked license. New Lenox Police arrested Patchett, 54, of the 0-100 block of Cornwell Drive on Dec. 7 at Laraway and […]