Heating unit causes fire
October 15, 2012 9:30PM
Updated: November 17, 2012 6:09AM
BRAIDWOOD — A heating unit caught fire in a motel room Monday morning.
Deputy Chief Scott Favero said it was 7:28 a.m. when a guest at the Sun Motel, 140 S. Hickory St., noticed smoke coming from the unit.
“He was able to get out and the fire was contained to that unit. It took about 10 minutes to put it out,” Favero said.
Coal City, Elwood and Wilmington fire departments assisted on the alarm. Favero said the room suffered a large amount of heat and smoke damage.
Man killed on highway identified
PLAINFIELD TOWNSHIP — The man who was fatally struck by a semi truck and a car on Interstate 55 Sunday has been identified.
Will County Coroner Patrick K. O’Neil said Monday morning deputy coroners were able to find a fingerprint record matching Ryan A. Knudsen, 22, of Plainfield.
At 5:22 a.m. a Freightliner semi-tractor was northbound when it struck the man in the right lane near milepost 3.1 north of Route 30.
“(Knudsen) jumped in front of the truck before the driver had any time to react,” according to state police reports.
The driver of a 1999 Toyota Camry traveling behind the truck and trailer did not see the pedestrian in roadway and struck him a second time.
In other police news:
John T. Krezman: 35, of 23031 Ironwood Drive in Plainfield, was arrested by sheriff’s police and booked into the county jail Thursday on a charge of narcotics possession.
Andre D. Jones: 31, of 858 Ewing St. in Joliet, was arrested by Joliet police and booked into the county jail Thursday on charges of unauthorized possession of a firearm and unauthorized possession of ammunition.
Barney R. Creal: 24, of 508 S. Ottawa St. in Joliet, was arrested by Joliet police and booked into the county jail Thursday on charges of delivery of narcotics, marijuana possession and possession of drug paraphernalia.
Brian Banales: 20, of 2200 Sienna Drive in Joliet, was arrested by sheriff’s police and booked into the county jail Thursday on a charge of driving on a suspended license.
Matthew G. Whitlock: 44, of 12405 S. 80th Ave. in Palos Park, was arrested by Tinley Park police and booked into the county jail Thursday on a charge of indecent solicitation of a minor.
James D. Johnson: 45, of 224 Richards St. in Joliet, was arrested by sheriff’s police and booked into the county jail Thursday on a charge of narcotics possession.
Desirae L. Kain: 26, of 16 Primrose Lane in Oswego, was arrested by Lockport police and booked into the county jail Thursday on a charge of shoplifting.
David H. Medina: 61, of 422 Haller Ave. in Romeoville, was arrested by sheriff’s police and booked into the county jail Thursday on a charge of operating an uninsured vehicle.
Alan I. Perez: 28, of 9326 Hawthorne Lane in Orland Hills, was arrested by sheriff’s police and booked into the county jail Friday on a charge of driving without a license.
Adam J. Petrucci: 34, of 900 Redwood St. in Elwood, was arrested by state police and booked into the county jail Friday on charges of delivery of narcotics and driving under the influence of drugs.
Anthony W. Lukas: 22, of 135 Pueblo Court in Frankfort, was arrested by New Lenox police and booked into the county jail Friday on a charge of burglary.
David A. Lohmar: 25, of 435 Carol Lane in Braidwood, was arrested by sheriff’s police and booked into the county jail Friday on charges of domestic battery, violating an order of protection, possession of drug paraphernalia, driving under the influence of alcohol and driving under the influence of drugs and alcohol.
Eric Zoch: 41, of 1269 N. Illini Road in Oakley, was arrested by sheriff’s police and booked into the county jail Friday on a charge of driving without a license.
Willis I. Davis: 24, of 102 Stryker Ave. in Joliet, was arrested by sheriff’s police and booked into the county jail Friday on a charge of attempting to defraud a drug or alcohol screening test.
