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Chicago Tribune
02-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Chicago Tribune
Today in Chicago History: Taylor Swift takes over Soldier Field
Here's a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on June 2, according to the Tribune's archives. Is an important event missing from this date? Email us. Weather records (from the National Weather Service, Chicago) 1939: 'Well to do spinster' Rose Neary was found strangled with a radio cord and beaten to death with a hammer in her first floor apartment on Franklin Boulevard in Chicago, where she lived with her two dogs. Friends became concerned when Neary failed to appear at a celebration for her synagogue, which she helped plan. Though acquaintances — including an occasional chauffeur whom she loaned money to — were questioned, the case remains unsolved. Neary's belongings including fur coats, furniture and jewelry were auctioned later that month, with officials charged admission of 50 cents to prevent overcrowding of the apartment. 300 miles in Nebraska with Fred Hoiberg: The former Bulls coach opens up about his time in Chicago, recruiting in the Big Ten and going home2015: The Chicago Bulls hired Fred Hoiberg, who briefly played for the team, to be its 19th coach. Hoiberg compiled a 115-155 record with one first-round playoff exit before he was fired in December 2018. He's now the basketball coach at Nebraska. 2019: Illinois lawmakers voted to legalize sports betting, allowing a Chicago casino, slot machines at both city airports, casinos in the south suburbs, Waukegan, Rockford, Danville and Williamson County, slot machines at horse racing tracks, and spots betting at casinos and tracks. 2023: For the first of three sold-out shows on her Eras Tour at Soldier Field, Taylor Swift contained multitudes, presiding over a 200-minute extravaganza that often had the crowd of more than 60,000 devoted fans singing along to every word. The epic concert took the form of nine separate mini sets, each aurally and visually connected to a certain album, letting the pop phenom explore nearly every facet of a 17-year recording career that currently knows no limits. Swift paired each set change with themed wardrobes and a parade of choreographed routines featuring a squadron of dancers and, frequently, members of her backup band. She also integrated projections on a mammoth, curved, high-definition screen, as well as mobile platforms whose height and shapes fluctuated during songs. 'It was a stage whose magnitude dared make Soldier Field look mid-sized,' critic Bob Gendron wrote. Subscribe to the free Vintage Chicago Tribune newsletter, join our Chicagoland history Facebook group, stay current with Today in Chicago History and follow us on Instagram for more from Chicago's past.
Perth Now
01-05-2025
- Perth Now
Broadcast video of suspect ute leads to hit-run arrest
Publicly broadcast video of a ute police say hit and killed a father of eight more than four years ago has led to an arrest after members of the public provided vital information. Matthew Neary, 37, was found lying in the northbound lanes of Mandurah Road in Golden Bay early on Sunday, November 22, 2020, and declared dead at the scene. Mr Neary, whose partner was pregnant with his ninth child, was reportedly walking home from a party when the alleged hit-and-run occurred. WA Police on Tuesday appealed for information on the unsolved case and released video of a white Nissan Navara ute seen driving in the area at the time. The video, showing distinguishable features of the ute, was broadcast by media outlets, prompting members of the community to contact police. As a result of information received, police on Wednesday arrested a 22-year-old man in Perth. The man, who was 17 at the time of the alleged hit-and-run, has been charged with failing to stop and provide assistance after an incident causing death and failing to report an incident occasioning death. He was to appear before the Perth Children's Court on Thursday. Detective Senior Sergeant Hugh Le Tessier, in charge of major crash investigations, told reporters police were unable to identify the ute's registration. But he said CCTV enhancements identified distinguishable features including a black decal on the lower part of the passenger side doors, a faded rear tail light and an aftermarket bull bar. Det-Sen Sgt Le Tessier thanked the community for their assistance. "The support we received from the community as a result of the media broadcasts was greatly appreciated and played a pivotal role in bringing this matter to a close," he said.
7NEWS
01-05-2025
- 7NEWS
Secret Harbour man charged over alleged hit-and-run death of Matthew Neary in Golden Bay
The moment a young man was arrested following a multi-year investigation into the alleged hit-and-run death of a father-of-nine has been shared by WA Police. Matthew Neary, 37, was allegedly left for dead on Mandurah Rd in Golden Bay, an outer southern suburb of Perth, just before 3am on November 22, 2020. Police arrested a 22-year-old man in the heart of WA's capital on Wednesday, just a day after issuing details about a white Nissan Navara D40 utility they considered a vehicle of interest. The accused was in a van on Hay St near Milligan St when police swooped, running up to his door and opening it. At one point in the vision, which has most of the audio redacted, an officer tells him: 'I'm going to put you in handcuffs.' He responds: 'Yep, sweet.' Authorities said information from the public this week had helped them make an arrest after more than four years of investigations. The accused driver from Secret Harbour, who was aged 17 at the time of Neary's death and cannot be named for legal reasons, has been charged with failing to stop and ensure assistance after an incident occasioning death, and failing to report and incident occasioning death or grievous bodily harm. He appeared in Perth Children's Court of Thursday where he was not required to enter a plea. He was released on bail and will return to court in June.
9 News
29-04-2025
- 9 News
Renewed calls to find suspected hit-run killer of Perth father
Your web browser is no longer supported. To improve your experience update it here Western Australian detectives are renewing appeals for information over a hit and run crash that killed father Mathew Neary. Neary was found lying on the side of Mandurah Road in Golden Bay, Perth, at 2.45am on November 22, 2020. The 37-year-old father was declared dead at the scene, with police believing he was killed in a hit-and-run. Neary was found lying on the side of Mandurah Road in Golden Bay, Perth, at 2.45am on November 22, 2020. (WA Police) Detectives are today renewing calls for public assistance to help solve the case. Police have identified a white Nissan Navara D40 Utility as a vehicle of interest in the case, with officers believing the driver holds vital knowledge of the crash. The car is described as having several identifying features, including a black decal along the bottom of the passenger door, with no decals on the driver's side. It also had a faded right rear tail light and an aftermarket bull bar. Matthew Neary CCTV hit and run Golden Bay (WA Police) The investigation is ongoing with anyone with any knowledge of the crash is urged to contact Crime Stoppers. A reward of up to $250,000 is still available for any information that leads to the identification of the person responsible. national Western Australia Perth police CONTACT US
West Australian
29-04-2025
- West Australian
Matthew Neary: CCTV breakthrough identifies car of interest in unsolved Golden Bay hit-and run
A CCTV breakthrough has identified a car of interest in the unsolved hit-and-run death of a Rockingham father more than four years after he was left for dead. Senior detective sergeant Hugh Le Tessier, officer in charge of the major crash investigation section, revealed improved CCTV enhancement technology recently identified a white Nissan Navara D40 utility driving in the area where Matthew Neary was fatally hit by a vehicle on a November morning in 2020. It is understood Mr Neary, 37, was walking home from his niece's 21st birthday before he was found lying in the northbound lanes of Mandurah Road, north of the Dampier Drive intersection, about 2.45am on November 22. 'Through extensive investigation and enhanced CCTV capability, police have identified a type of vehicle of interest, that being a white Nissan Navara D 40 utility,' Det-Sen. Sgt Le Tessier said. 'Investigators would like to speak to the driver or any occupants of the vehicle — they may have vital information in relation to this incident.' Det-Sen. Sgt Le Tessier said Mr Neary's family 'were keen to see the matter resolved' as police released reconstructed images of the Nissan. Police were unable to identify the registration of the Nissan through CCTV enhancements but said it had four distinguishable features; a black decal on the the lower part of the passenger side doors, no decals on the driver's side doors, a faded right rear tail light and an aftermarket bull bar. A $250,000 reward for information is available for information that leads to the identity and conviction of the person responsible for his death. Det-Sen. Sgt Le Tessier said investigators were probing whether the Nissan had any front end damage as a result of a possible collision with Mr Neary. Police are investigating if the car is still being driven around. '(Matthew's family) want answers, It's been four years for them . . . I can only imagine that it's been difficult for them,' Det-Sen. Sgt Le Tessier said 'If we can bring answers to them to enable them to understand what happened to Matthew, that's what we intend to do. 'If the driver of the vehicle sees this or hears about it, we urge the driver to come forward, provide us with the information of what happened that night, exactly what happened. I'd be appealing to that person — the family would appeal to that person — to come forward. 'If we get the help of the community that that I say we should get, I think we will identify the vehicle.' Det-Sen. Sgt Le Tessier said the father's hit and run death was one of two unsolved hit and run crashes in the last decade. He likened the new CCTV enhancement capabilities to evolved investigative genetic genealogy technology. 'Since the start of this year, there has been four hit and run fatal crashes, and three have been resolved within 24 hours — this is just one of two that remains unsolved over a period of 10 years,' he said. 'If I can cast my mind back to last Thursday, where we had a hit and run fatal crash in Wembley, within 24 hours, we had a suspect identified and apprehended. Technology is one thing, but the tenacity of investigators is another.' The other recent unsolved hit and run was from April 9 this year where a 48-year-old man was found lying unconscious on Great Northern Highway in Roebuck, near Broome. Mr Neary — who had young kids and whose fiance was pregnant at the time of his death — was described as 'the most amazing father'. 'No matter how bad your day was, he'd walk in and you'd just forget about whatever was happening,' his cousin Brody said at a press conference in 2020. 'He wasn't a rich man money-wise but the love that he gave ... he would always put others first. 'He's got all these kids growing up, not knowing who their father was now. The poor baby is not even going to know him.' Anyone with information is asked to contact crime stoppers on 1800 333 000 or online.
