LT Student Brings Weapon to School: Police

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Monday, November 11

LT Student Brings Knife to School

Police charged a 16-year-old Lyons Township High School student with unlawful use of a weapon after a kitchen knife was found in his backpack.

Police arrested the student about 3 p.m. at the school after someone reported the student had shown him the knife the previous Friday, police said. 

Thursday, November 14

Suspended/Revoked License Arrest 

Police issued a citation to Patrick Mahoney, 56, of Chicago, for driving on a suspended/revoked license during a traffic stop in the 0-100 block of Harris Avenue about 4:30 p.m. He was given a Dec. 31 court date and released.

Woman Hospitalized for Possibly Swallowing Phone

Police responded to an ambulance call for a 46-year-old Cicero woman who may have swallowed her phone at First United Methodist Church, 100 W. Cossitt Ave., about 9:15 p.m. She was transferred to La Grange Memorial Hospital.

Friday, November 15

Driving Without a License

Police charged Sonja Gillespie, 46, of Normal, with driving without a license during a traffic stop at the intersection of Ogden and Catherine avenues about 1:30 a.m. She was given a Dec. 23 court date and released.

Saturday, November 16

Graffiti

Police found graffiti that was possibly gang-related on a telephone pole at the intersection of Cossitt and Tilden avenues about 10:20 a.m.

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