At 9:24 a.m., Salem Fire/Rescue units from all three stations are responding to a report of smoke coming from a mobile home in the 25300 block of 108th Place, Trevor. Dispatch reports that the smoke is coming from under a tarp on the roof of the mobile home. It is unknown if anyone is inside. UPDATE 9:30 a.m. — [...]
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Units responding to report of car on fire
At 3:58 p.m., Salem Fire/Rescue units from the Trevor and Wilmot stations are responding to a report of a car on fire in the 10800 block of 255th Ave. UPDATE 4:01 p.m. — Deputy on scene reports to dispatch that fire is out, but water is still being sprayed on car. Fire department en route. View Larger Map
Units responding to report of gas main break
At 7:19 p.m., Salem Fire/Rescue units are responding to a report of a gas main break and fire in the 26800 block of 104th Place. Units are coming from all Salem Fire/Rescue stations. UPDATE 7:22 p.m. — Dispatch reports that someone was burning leaves in area of fire, which somehow caught the gas main on fire. We [...]
Man killed in one car crash Monday
A 59-year-old man died in a one-vehicle crash early Monday morning in Trevor. A spokesman for the Sheriff’s Department identified the man as Kelly B. Covelli. Sgt. Gil Benn said Covelli was driving south on 256th Court when his vehicle left the road and struck a pole. Indications are the crash was due to a medical event, Benn [...]
Violet Miller wins Remarkable Older American Award
Violet Miller of Trevor was one of this year’s Remarkable Older American Award winners this year. Miller is well-known in the Trevor community, even being dubbed the unofficial mayor of Trevor. Before the advent of the 911 emergency system, Miller took calls in her home for the Trevor Fire Department. She also has devoted over 62 years [...]
Units responding to report of child in abandoned silo
At 5:10 p.m., units from Salem Fire/Rescue are responding to a child stuck in a silo at a business in the 11000 block of 258th Avenue, Trevor. UPDATE 5:13 p.m. — Personnel at scene reports that the child is not trapped and that the silo is empty. Apparently the child climbed to a spot with the [...]
Motorcycle crash on Highway C
At 1:39 p.m., units from Salem Fire/Rescue are responding to the report of a motorcycle crash on Highway C near Trevor School. Rescue personnel on the scene report that the driver of the motorcycle is conscious and breathing and appears to have a head laceration above the eye. UPDATE at 1:53 p.m. — Deputy reports that motorcyclist [...]
Death penalty ban sought for man accused in slaying of Trevor woman
Attorneys for James Ealy, the man accused of murdering Trevor resident Mary Hutchinson, are seeking to bar the state of Illinois from seeking the death penalty in his case, the Chicago Sun-Times is reporting. Ealy is accused of murdering Hutchinson at the Lindenhurst, Ill. fast food restaurant where she worked as a manager.
Two-car crash at Highways JF and C
At 5:21 p.m., deputies are responding to a two-vehicle crash at Highways JF and C in Trevor. No injuries are reported, according to radio transmissions.
Units responding to Trevor fire report
At 3:54 p.m., Salem Fire/Rescue units and Sheriff’s Department deputies are responding to a report of a fire at 113th Street and 269th Avenue, Trevor. The fire was reportedly set by two juveniles in a wooded area near a pond, according to scanner transmissions. View Larger Map
Benefit set to help Brighton woman
A benefit to aid the wife of a slain Brighton man will be held on Saturday, Oct. 24, beginning at 2 p.m. at Wagner’s Tavern, 23818 60th St. (Highway K), Brighton. Robin “Byrd” Leydel died from a single gunshot to the chest following a home invasion on Oct. 13. Four men have been charged in [...]
Trevor man dies after fall from tree
Dale Simek, a tree worker from Trevor, died after falling from a tree in a Milwaukee suburb today, the Associated Press is reporting. Police said it appears Simek suffered fatal traumatic injuries from the 42 foot fall.
Wilmot 2 tops Wheatland Firemen’s Fest water fights
It’s summer fire department festival time and that means water fights. Water fights were part of the weekend festivities at Wheatland — business people Saturday and firefighters Sunday. In the contests, four-person hose teams battle to push a barrel over the other team’s line. The host team came in fourth Sunday with third place going [...]
Crash victims identified
The Sheriff’s Department has identified the victims in the crash in the 29600 block of Highway K, Brighton, yesterday evening as: Denise Dooley, 18, driver, deceased. Alivia Manon, 18, front passenger, deceased. Tanya Nitschneider, 18, rear passenger, non-life threatening injuries. “The Kenosha County Sheriff’s Department is saddened by this senseless loss and wishes to remind [...]
Two teens die in Brighton crash
Two teenage girls died in a car crash Wednesday evening. Kenosha County sheriff’s deputies responded at 7:16 p.m. to a report of fatal accident in the Brighton. The single vehicle crash occurred in 29600 block of Highway K (60th Street). Initial reports indicate that a 2003 Jetta was traveling westbound on Highway K when it [...]
Man has ’93 Caddy stolen from driveway
A man had his 1993 Cadillac DeVille stolen from his Trevor driveway Tuesday evening. The man told police he had left the car running with the windows open while he was inside his house in the 11900 block of 254th Avenue for five to seven minutes. When he returned outside, the car was gone. Total value for [...]
Wilmot HS aiming to use less paper
Wilmot High School may be going green by September. The district is planning to leave most paper behind and in the process, help to save trees and necessary funds. At Tuesday’s school board meeting, Principal Chris Trottier outlined a plan to become more fiscally responsible and efficient by eliminating most bulk mailings. “We already have [...]
Wilmot HS to produce “Les Miserables” too
Have you always meant to see “Les Miserables?” Were you meaning to get to Central High School’s student production of ”Les Miserables” but missed it? You’re in luck. Wilmot High School is performing the same play this weekend. Wilmot theater and music students will perform “Les Miserables” on: Friday at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at [...]
Key to parties and teens? Raise responsible, busy kids, experts say
The advice from a panel of law enforcement officers, school officials, a circuit court judge and some teens about how to keep youngsters out of trouble with drugs and alcohol at parties came down to one idea. Raise kids that are responsible and busy with constructive activities. The program, titled “Parents, Parties and the Law: [...]
