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One airlifted after rollover crash on I-57 in Coles County
COLES COUNTY, Ill. (WCIA) — One person was hurt Monday night in a single-vehicle crash on I-57 in Coles County The crash happened at milepost 197, six miles south of Arcola, just after 8 p.m. Officials from the Ilinois State Police said the car involved, a 2016 Dodge Dart, went off the southbound lanes and into the median, where it rolled over. State Police respond to UTV crash in Ford Co., two hospitalized The driver and sole occupant of the car was airlifted from the scene and was taken to a regional hospital with injuries. There is no word on their condition. I-57 was shut down for approximately 50 minutes while first responders were on the scene. The highway reopened at 8:50 p.m. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
22-05-2025
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Man avoids prison in drunken head-on crash on highway ramp
A Gary man avoided prison in a plea deal for a drunken head-on crash on a highway ramp. John Blackwell III, 30, formerly of Hobart, pleaded guilty in March to causing serious bodily injury when operating a vehicle, a Level 5 felony. Judge Natalie Bokota sentenced him Wednesday to two years in the Lake County Community Corrections program, one year on probation and ordered him to pay $40,000 in restitution. Blackwell was driving on the ramp for some time in the wrong direction, Deputy Prosecutor Lindsay Lanham said Wednesday. At the time, he was on bond for an operating while intoxicated case in Hobart city court. The woman was left injured, losing her job and apartment after the crash, lawyers said. Defense lawyer Russell Brown said his client had made 'tremendous progress' over time and had no ankle monitor violations. Blackwell apologized in court and said he understood 'the gravity' of what happened, but couldn't be summed up by 'one bad decision.' Bokota told Blackwell, a waiter, that probation could help him get a better-paying job. Indiana State Police responded at 3:39 a.m. Feb. 13, 2023 for a head-on crash at I-65 north on the I-80/94 east exit ramp. Blackwell was driving the wrong way on the exit ramp, according to the affidavit. His Dodge Dart hit a black Impala that got rear-ended by a red Nissan Sentra. The woman in an Impala said she was on the ramp to I-80/94 when she saw a pair of headlights coming 'straight' at her. She swerved right and the other car followed her and slammed head-on into her. The woman was taken to the hospital, then a Chicago hospital with a fractured leg and two fractured ankles. She also had a bruised chest, lungs and a chest hematoma, or bleeding. The man in the Sentra was not hurt. mcolias@
Yahoo
22-05-2025
- Yahoo
Man avoids prison in drunken head-on crash on highway ramp
A Gary man avoided prison in a plea deal for a drunken head-on crash on a highway ramp. John Blackwell III, 30, formerly of Hobart, pleaded guilty in March to causing serious bodily injury when operating a vehicle, a Level 5 felony. Judge Natalie Bokota sentenced him Wednesday to two years in the Lake County Community Corrections program, one year on probation and ordered him to pay $40,000 in restitution. Blackwell was driving on the ramp for some time in the wrong direction, Deputy Prosecutor Lindsay Lanham said Wednesday. At the time, he was on bond for an operating while intoxicated case in Hobart city court. The woman was left injured, losing her job and apartment after the crash, lawyers said. Defense lawyer Russell Brown said his client had made 'tremendous progress' over time and had no ankle monitor violations. Blackwell apologized in court and said he understood 'the gravity' of what happened, but couldn't be summed up by 'one bad decision.' Bokota told Blackwell, a waiter, that probation could help him get a better-paying job. Indiana State Police responded at 3:39 a.m. Feb. 13, 2023 for a head-on crash at I-65 north on the I-80/94 east exit ramp. Blackwell was driving the wrong way on the exit ramp, according to the affidavit. His Dodge Dart hit a black Impala that got rear-ended by a red Nissan Sentra. The woman in an Impala said she was on the ramp to I-80/94 when she saw a pair of headlights coming 'straight' at her. She swerved right and the other car followed her and slammed head-on into her. The woman was taken to the hospital, then a Chicago hospital with a fractured leg and two fractured ankles. She also had a bruised chest, lungs and a chest hematoma, or bleeding. The man in the Sentra was not hurt. mcolias@
Chicago Tribune
22-05-2025
- Chicago Tribune
Man avoids prison in drunken head-on crash on highway ramp
A Gary man avoided prison in a plea deal for a drunken head-on crash on a highway ramp. John Blackwell III, 30, formerly of Hobart, pleaded guilty in March to causing serious bodily injury when operating a vehicle, a Level 5 felony. Judge Natalie Bokota sentenced him Wednesday to two years in the Lake County Community Corrections program, one year on probation and ordered him to pay $40,000 in restitution. Blackwell was driving on the ramp for some time in the wrong direction, Deputy Prosecutor Lindsay Lanham said Wednesday. At the time, he was on bond for an operating while intoxicated case in Hobart city court. The woman was left injured, losing her job and apartment after the crash, lawyers said. Defense lawyer Russell Brown said his client had made 'tremendous progress' over time and had no ankle monitor violations. Blackwell apologized in court and said he understood 'the gravity' of what happened, but couldn't be summed up by 'one bad decision.' Bokota told Blackwell, a waiter, that probation could help him get a better-paying job. Indiana State Police responded at 3:39 a.m. Feb. 13, 2023 for a head-on crash at I-65 north on the I-80/94 east exit ramp. Blackwell was driving the wrong way on the exit ramp, according to the affidavit. His Dodge Dart hit a black Impala that got rear-ended by a red Nissan Sentra. The woman in an Impala said she was on the ramp to I-80/94 when she saw a pair of headlights coming 'straight' at her. She swerved right and the other car followed her and slammed head-on into her. The woman was taken to the hospital, then a Chicago hospital with a fractured leg and two fractured ankles. She also had a bruised chest, lungs and a chest hematoma, or bleeding. The man in the Sentra was not hurt.
Yahoo
20-05-2025
- Yahoo
Mother confronts son's killer, Albuquerque budget, Clearer weather, PNM parent company potential sale, Pueblo pottery and lowriders
Incompetent to Stand Trial? Arrest, Release, Repeat Which Santa Fe restaurants has Guy Fieri visited on 'Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives'? Law enforcement provide update on Operation Route 66 in Albuquerque Gateway Center operations to expand with sobering center and housing services UNM men's golf prepare for NCAA Championships Video shows Albuquerque police officer getting arrested for DWI Jet had to abort takeoff to avoid runway collision at New York's LaGuardia Airport [1] Teen murderer faces victim's mother in Albuquerque courtroom – Jacob Lovato was 16-years-old when he was in an apartment on Carlisle Blvd., buying a gun from Gabriel Gurule, then threatened to take it without paying. When Gurule resisted, Lovato sprayed the room with bullets from an automatic handgun, killing Gurule. Monday, Gurule's mother, Jennifer Lucero, shared with the court everything she misses about her son. Lucero also had words for Lovato and his defense attorney. Lovato pled guilty to first-degree murder. He is facing up to 25 years in prison. [2] Albuquerque city councilors approve record-breaking $1.5 billion budget – Albuquerque city councilors have approved next year's $1.5 billion operation budget. Councilors debated several items, including how much of a pay increase they should give city workers. Councilors turned down an amendment that would have given a 1% increase to workers, saying they needed to prioritize other areas like dealing with fire prevention. Councilors did approve the fiscal year 2026 budget, which will go into effect July 1. [3] Clearer and colder start with warmer weather ahead – A late season freeze is likely for locations in western and northern New Mexico Tuesday morning. Freeze Warnings are in effect for these areas. High temperatures will be warmer, but still near to below average Tuesday afternoon. The wind will also be much lighter. Temperatures will continue to warm through the rest of this week. By Friday afternoon, we'll see some of the warmest weather so far this year. [4] PNM parent company announces potential sale to Blackstone Infrastructure – TXNM Energy, the parent company New Mexico's largest electricity provider, PNM, announced Monday that it has entered into an agreement which will allow Blackstone Infrastructure to purchase the company for $11.5 billion. The acquisition is subject to review and approval by the NMPRC along with regulators in Texas and at the federal level. [5] 'Rolling piece of pottery': Car designed by Albuquerque-based artist turns heads – A unique piece of 'rolling pottery' is blending Native American and lowrider culture. Artist Jesse Littlebird says the design of his 1973 Dodge Dart brings his Native American culture together with the lowrider culture he grew up with in Albuquerque. Littlebird, with the help of Max Baptiste, worked to transform the 1973 custom Dodge Dart into a drivable art car. 'Petrolglyph' officially debuted in 2024, and since then, it's been featured in multiple publications and has been on display at different events around the state. You can check out the car at the Kukani Gallery on Sunday's. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
