Illinois
Officials identify body found at Springfield’s Forest Park
SPRINGFIELD, MA (WGGB/WSHM) – Authorities have released the identity of the person whose body was found last week in Forest Park in Springfield.
Last Tuesday evening, Springfield Police responded to the area of Trafton Road for a reported body found. When they arrived, they found a woman dead in the area of Camp Star Angelina.
On Thursday, the Hampden District Attorney’s Office identified the body as 56-year-old Joann Garelli of West Springfield.
The case remains under investigation by the D.A.’s office, in conjunction with the Springfield Police homicide unit.
Western Mass News will continue to follow this story and will have more information as it becomes available.
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DELAVAN, Wis. — A Delavan police officer has resigned immediately following his arrest on stalking charges in Illinois.
Joshua Bittner faces charges stemming from contacting a woman against the orders of the Winnebago County, Illinois, Sheriff’s Office. The woman detailed a long pattern of harassment in court documents obtained by TMJ4.
Before being hired by the Delavan Police Department in 2023, Bittner was an officer in Beloit. He resigned from that position while the police department investigated his behavior.
Bittner’s resignation takes effect immediately.
Watch: Delavan police officer resigns after arrest on stalking charges in Illinois
Delavan police officer resigns following arrest
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Illinois
Illinois State Police investigating fatal shooting of Silverio Villegas-Gonzalez by ICE agents in Franklin Park
Illinois State Police are now investigating federal agents on the front lines of last year’s immigration sweep around Chicago known as “Operation Midway Blitz.”
ISP confirmed they’re investigating the death of Silverio Villegas-Gonzalez, who was shot “at close range” by a federal agent in Franklin Park last September.
ICE agents said Silverio Villegas-Gonzalez, originally from Mexico, was trying to flee when they attempted to stop his vehicle, and he tried to ram agents with his car.
Franklin Park police asked the state police to open the investigation shortly after receiving new information from the Illinois Accountability Commission last week.
The Cook County State’s Attorney says it will play a supportive role in the ISP investigation.
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