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‘I still want to get out there and teach’: Kankakee County Coroner touts the importance of overdose prevention
By Jasmine Lee
Lockport man charged with attempted first-degree murder of woman at Wilmington motel
Mark Chen
Mark Chen
Sports Reporter · Lisle, IL
Mark Chen is a seasoned sports journalist with a degree from the University of Chicago and over 6 years of experience covering club sports and recreational activities in the Naperville area. Prior to joining Naperville Current, he wrote for the Naperville Sun, where he leveraged his strong relationships with coaches and athletes.
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A Lockport man is charged with attempted first-degree murder and other felony charges after Wilmington police responded to a wellness check at a local motel.Ethan Demsco was arrested Thursday night and charged with attempted first-degree murder, two counts of aggravated battery, aggravated battery and one count of aggravated unlawful restraint, Wilmington police said in a news release.At approximately 9:25 p.
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m. on Thursday, police officers responded to a reported welfare check at the Super Shine Motel in the 100 block of Bridge Street, police said.A co-worker of a woman staying at the motel contacted police after receiving text messages from the woman indicating she was being held against her will inside a room and that the door had been barricaded, police said.
Once at the scene, officers attempted to contact the occupants of the identified room. After receiving additional information that the victim was inside and unable to leave, officers worked with motel staff to obtain a room key,
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Friday, November 13, 2026
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