LOCKPORT, N.Y. (WKBW) — Firefighters in Niagara County spent Sunday evening battling a house fire in Lockport. Crews responded to the home on Erie Street around 5 p.m. The Lockport fire chief at the scene told 7 News the flames were mostly kept to the back of the house, but impacted both the first and second floors. He said crews encountered flames in the first-floor kitchen, as well as on the second floor, above the kitchen. The Lockport Fire Department worked with crews from the Niagara Falls Air Reserve, South Lockport Fire Company and Wrights Corners Fire Company. The fire was under control within 90 minutes, according to fire chief Luca Quagliano. The family who lives there was not home at the time. Firefighters found two dogs inside; both died at the scene. The Lockport Fire Department estimates the cost of the damage to the property at $40,000. The chief described the contents inside the house as a "total loss." Investigators are still working to identify what caused the fire. 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(Scott Anderson) Girls soccer: Joliet Catholic at BODYARMOR Series, 9 a.m. Softball: Coal City at Streator, Gardner-South Wilmington at St. Anne, Hillcrest at Lemont (DH), Lisle at Peotone, Marist at Lincoln-Way Central, Plainfield East at Andrew, Reed-Custer at Manteno, Romeoville at Joliet Catholic, Sandburg at Plainfield Central, Wilmington at Herscher, 4:30 p.m. Boys track and field: Coal City, Seneca at Seneca Multi-Team Meet, 4 p.m. Girls track and field: Coal City, Seneca at Seneca Multi-Team Meet, 4 p.m.; Bolingbrook at Bolingbrook Quad; Plainfield Central at Oswego East; Romeoville at Oswego East Triangular, 4:30 p.m. Girls soccer: Benet at Plainfield East, Bishop McNamara at Wilmington, Rochelle at Morris, 4:30 p.m.; Plano at Reed-Custer, 5:30 p.m.; Lincoln-Way Central, Minooka, Plainfield Central, Plainfield East, Plainfield South at BodyArmor Series; Plainfield North at Plainfield North Classic, TBD Boys tennis: IMSA at Providence, Joliet Catholic at Plainfield North, 4 p.m.; Coal City at Yorkville, 4:30 p.m. Boys volleyball: Brother Rice at Lincoln-Way East, Minooka at Lincoln-Way West, Providence at Neuqua Valley, 5:30 p.m.; Joliet Catholic at Lincoln-Way Central, 6 p.m. Badminton: Bolingbrook at Oswego, Joliet Central at Romeoville, Plainfield North at Plainfield East, 4 p.m.; Addison Trail at Lincoln-Way Central, Lockport at Naperville Central, Lyons at Lincoln-Way East, Oswego East at Joliet West, 4:30 p.m. Girls water polo: Bremen at Lockport, 5 p.m. Boys lacrosse: Lincoln-Way at Glenbard West, 6:30 p.m. Girls lacrosse: Washington at Plainfield, 4:30 p.m. Baseball: Bolingbrook at Joliet West, Dwight at St. Bede, Herscher at Wilmington, Lemont at Hillcrest, Loyola at Providence, Manteno at Reed-Custer, Minooka at Plainfield South, Oswego at Plainfield Central, Oswego East at Plainfield Central, Peotone at Lisle, Plainfield North at Joliet Central, Ridgeview at Gardner-South Wilmington, Seneca at Fieldcrest, Streator at Coal City, Yorkville at Romeoville, 4:30 p.m. Softball: Bolingbrook at Yorkville, Bradley-Bourbonnais at Lincoln-Way West, Dwight at St. Bede, Herscher at Wilmington, Joliet Catholic at Kankakee, Joliet West at Joliet Central, Lemont at Oak Forest; Lincoln-Way Central at Homewood-Flossmoor; Lockport at Lincoln-Way East, Manteno at Reed-Custer, Oswego East at Minooka, Peotone at Lisle, Plainfield East at Plainfield Central, Plainfield North at Oswego, Plainfield South at Romeoville, Providence at Montini, Streator at Coal City, 4:30 p.m. Boys track and field: Henry, Herscher, Prairie Central at Dwight, 4 p.m.; Joliet Central, Plainfield Central at Joliet West; Lincoln-Way West, Lockport at Lincoln-Way Central; Lisle, Manteno at Reed-Custer; Morris at Kaneland; Oswego, Plainfield South at Plainfield East; Ottawa Marquette, Wilmington at Streator; Romeoville at Lyons Quad, 4:30 p.m.; Bremen, Shepard at Lemont, 5 p.m. Girls track and field: Henry, Herscher, Prairie Central at Dwight, 4 p.m.; Minooka at Yorkville, 4:15 p.m.; Lemont, Shepard at Bremen; Lincoln-Way Central, Lockport at Lincoln-Way West; Lisle, Manteno at Reed-Custer; Morris at Kaneland; Ottawa Marquette, Wilmington at Streator, 4:30 p.m. Girls soccer: Bolingbrook, Joliet Catholic, Lemont, Lockport at Lockport Invitational; Chesterton (Ind.) at Wilmington, 4:30 p.m.; Joliet West at Minooka, Providence at IC Catholic, 5 p.m.; Coal City at Lisle, 6:30 p.m.; Plainfield North at Plainfield North Classic, TBD Boys tennis: Minooka at Oswego, Plainfield North at Plainfield South, Romeoville at Bolingbrook, 4 p.m.; Blue Island Eisenhower at Lemont, Joliet at Yorkville, Lincoln-Way Central at Andrew, Lincoln-Way East at Lincoln-Way West, Morris at Ottawa, Plainfield East at Plainfield Central, St. Laurence at Provdence, Sandburg at Lockport, 4:30 p.m. Boys volleyball: Andrew at Lincoln-Way East, Oswego East at Minooka, Plainfield Central at Oswego, Willowbrook at Bolingbrook, 5:30 p.m.; Lemont at Richards, 5:45 p.m.; Joliet Central at Kankakee, Joliet West at Plainfield North, Neuqua Valley at Joliet Catholic, 6 p.m. Badminton: Lemont at T.F. South, Lincoln-Way Central at Homewood-Flossmoor, Lincoln-Way West at Lincoln-Way East, Oswego at Romeoville, Plainfield North at Wheaton North, 4:30 p.m. Boys water polo: Homewood-Flossmoor at Lincoln-Way Central, Lincoln-Way West at Stagg, Lockport at Lincoln-Way West, 5 p.m. Girls water polo: Lincoln-Way Central at Homewood-Flossmoor, Lincoln-Way West at Lockport, Stagg at Lincoln-Way East, 5 p.m. Boys lacrosse: DePaul Prep at Providence, 5:30 p.m. Girls lacrosse: Lyons at Lockport, 6:45 p.m. Baseball: Bradley-Bourbonnais at Peotone, Dwight vs. Serena at Joliet Slammers Stadium, Iroquois West at Gardner-South Wilmington, LaSalle-Peru at Morris, Lockport at Brother Rice in Do It Stevie’s Way Tournament, Marian Catholic at Joliet Catholic, Montini at Lincoln-Way East, Wilmington at Andrew, 4:30 p.m. Softball: Batavia at Plainfield South, Downers Grove North at Plainfield East, Dwight at Serena, Iroquois West at Gardner-South Wilmington, Lemont at Minooka, Lincoln-Way East at St. Charles North, Montini at Providence, Morris at Ottawa, Reed-Custer at Streator Woodland, 4:30 p.m. Girls soccer: Kaneland at Morris, 4:30 p.m.; Joliet Catholic at Marist, 6:30 p.m. Boys tennis: Kaneland at Plainfield Central, West Chicago at Plainfield North, 4 p.m. Boys volleyball: Joliet Catholic at Plainfield South, Yorkville at Bolingbrook, 5:30 p.m.; Lincoln-Way West at Glenbard West, 6 p.m. Badminton: Joliet West at Joliet Central, Plainfield East at Oswego East, Plainfield South at Bolingbrook, Romeoville at Plainfield Central, 4 p.m.; Andrew at Lockport, Oswego at Plainfield North, 4:30 p.m. Boys lacrosse: Lockport at Lemont, Providence at IC Catholic, 7 p.m. Girls lacrosse: St. Charles East at Lincoln-Way, 6:30 p.m. Boys track and field: Peotone at Watseka, 4 p.m.; Coal City at Plano Field of Dreams Meet; Joliet Catholic, Lemont, Providence at Lemont Invitational; Romeoville in Gus Scott Invitational at Naperville North, 4:30 p.m.; Plainfield North at Lane Tech Invitational, 5 p.m. Boys tennis: Bolingbrook at Oswego East, Minooka at Romeoville, 4 p.m.; Bradley-Bourbonnais at Lincoln-Way East, Lemont at Richards, Lockport at Homewood-Flossmoor, Morris at Pontiac, Oswego at Plainfield East, Plainfield Central at Plainfield North, Plainfield South at Joliet, Stagg at Lincoln-Way Central, 4:30 p.m. Boys volleyball: Bolingbrook at Hinsdale South, 4:30 p.m.; Lincoln-Way Central, Lincoln-Way West, Minooka, Plainfield North, Plainfield South at Wheaton Warrenville South Tiger Classic, 5 p.m.; Lemont at Argo, Lincoln-Way East at Downers Grove South, Plainfield East at Romeoville, Providence at Lockport, 5:30 p.m. Badminton: Plainfield Central at Oswego East, 4 p.m.; Bradley-Bourbonnais at Lincoln-Way Central, Lincoln-Way East at Homewood-Flossmoor, Sandburg at Lincoln-Way West, Plainfield North at Joliet Central, Shepard at Lemont, 4:30 p.m. Boys water polo: Lincoln-Way Central at Bradley-Bourbonnais, Lincoln-Way West at Homewood-Flossmoor, Stagg at Lockport, 5 p.m. Girls water polo: Bradley-Bourbonnais at Lincoln-Way Central, Homewood-Flossmoor at Lincoln-Way West, Lockport at Stagg, 5 p.m.; Lincoln-Way East at Palatine Invitational, TBD Girls lacrosse: Plainfield at Dunlap, 6 p.m.; Minooka at Lincoln-Way, 6:30 p.m.; Normal Community at Lockport, 6:45 p.m. Baseball: Wilmington at Beecher, Westmont at Plainfield Central, 11 a.m.; Clifton Central at Reed-Custer, Lincoln-Way West at Minooka, Newark at Dwight, 4:30 p.m. Softball: Lincoln-Way West at Kankakee, 11 a.m.; Peotone at Dwight, Plano at Reed-Custer, St. Anne at Gardner-South Wilmington, 4:30 p.m.; Munster (Ind,) at Lincoln-Way Central, 5 p.m.; Minooka vs. Whitney Young at Parkway Bank Sports Complex, 7 p.m. Boys track and field: Dwight, Morris, Reed-Custer, Seneca, Wilmington at Seneca Invitational, 3 p.m. Girls track and field: Dwight, Morris, Reed-Custer, Seneca, Wilmington at Seneca Invitational, 3 p.m. Boys tennis: Plainfield Central at Lockport Triangular, 10 a.m. Boys volleyball: Plainfield Central, Waubonsie Valley at Lockport Triangular, 10 a.m. Badminton: Bolingbrook at Joliet West, 4 p.m. Baseball: Ballard, Ky., Oswego East at Providence Triangular; Dwight at Ridgeview, Lincoln-Way East at Lemont, Lockport at Oak Forest, Morris at Coal City, Oak Lawn at Plainfield Central (DH), Plainfield East at Naperville Central, Sandburg at Joliet West, St. Charles East at Plainfield South, Somonauk at Seneca, 10 a.m.; Batavia at Lincoln-Way Central, Plainfield North at Naperville North, 11 a.m.; Argo at Joliet Central, Joliet Catholic at East Moline United, noon Boys track and field: Joliet Central at South Elgin; Lincoln-Way East at Buffalo Grove Invitational, 9 a.m. Bolingbrook, Lincoln-Way West, Plainfield Central in Bud Mohns Invitational at Downers Grove South; Joliet West in John Bell Invitational at West Aurora; Lincoln-Way Central, Lockport, Minooka, Plainfield South at Smithstrong Invitational; Plainfield East, Plainfield North at Metea Valley Invitational, 10 a.m.; Lemont at Ottawa ABC Meet; Lincoln-Way East at Kankakee Invitational, 11 a.m. Girls track and field: Plainfield Central, Plainfield East at Geneva Invitational, 9 a.m.; Bolingbrook, Lockport in Blue and Gold Invitational at Wheaton North; Joliet West, Planfield South in Military Invitational at Joliet West, 10 a.m. Girls soccer: Coal City, Peotone in Lady Coaler Shootout at Coal City; Joliet Catholic, Joliet West at BODYARMOR Series, 9 a.m.; Bremen at Lemont, Naperville Central at Lockport, 10 a.m.; Plainfield North at Plainfield Classic, TBD Boys tennis: TBD at Joliet Quad, 8 a.m.; Coal City at East Aurora Quad; Lincoln-Way Central, Lockport, Plainfield East at Lincoln-Way Central Tournament; Lincoln-Way East at Moline Invitational, 9 a.m. Boys volleyball: Lincoln-Way Central, Lincoln-Way West, Minooka, Plainfield North, Plainfield South at Wheaton Warrenville South Tiger Classic, 8 a.m. Badminton: Joliet West, Romeoville at Metea Valley Invitational, 8 a.m.; Bolingbrook at Wheeling Sextet, 8:30 a.m.; Joliet Central at Elk Grove Village Tournament; Lemont, Lincoln-Way Central, Lincoln-Way West, Lockport at New Trier Featherfest, Shepard at Lincoln-Way Central Quad; Plainfield North at Rolling Meadows Invitational, 9 a.m. Boys water polo: Lockport in Jim Mulcrone Invitational at Brother Rice, 8 a.m.; Lincoln-Way East at Barrington Invitational, TBD Girls water polo: Lockport at Glenbrook South Invitational, 8 a.m.; Lincoln-Way East at Palatine Invitational, TBD Boys lacrosse: Taft at Providence, 10 a.m. Bremen at Lemont, Minooka at Conant, noon; Lincoln-Way at Normal Community, 12:30 p.m.; 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FASNY announced a push for more volunteer firefighters statewide during the RecruitNY campaign kickoff at South Lockport Fire Company announced there is a proposal in the New York State budget that would increase the income tax credit for firefighters from $200 to $800 "That gets to every volunteer firefighter — whether you are a property owner whether you stay home with your mom and dad Once you file an income tax return you will get $800 for your service in the volunteer fire service," said Tase Jr the number of volunteer firefighters statewide decreased from 110,000 in 1998 to 75,000 in 2021 to help combat the declining numbers of those signing up Governor Kathy Hochul launched a program that will pay new volunteers to be trained as firefighters WATCH RELATED: 'It's a huge win': NYS paying volunteer firefighters for completed training courses after Sept. 2023 "Those that have the value of their volunteer fire service need to contact their local Assemblyman to give their voice so we can do what we need to keep the volunteer fire service strong," said Tase Jr "The volunteer fire service does more than just put the wet stuff on the red stuff We are a community service-oriented organization and we need all the help we can get." Firefighters say serving the community is worth all the time they give it's an adrenaline rush and it's satisfaction from helping the community You're hooked the first time that you helped save a life," said Christopher Mcclune You can find the nearest firefighter openings near you here. Here’s a closer look at the two teams squaring off in the Class 6A title game. Head coach: George Czart (74-38, 11 seasons) Last State Title Game Appearance: 2003, won against Maine South 48-27 (Class 8A) Ty Schultz, RB: Despite being eased into the season after a spring injury sidelined him for that campaign, Schultz has been absolutely dominant, particularly during Lockport’s playoff drive to the title game. Schultz currently has 20 touchdowns, the lion’s share of which have been scored over the past few weeks. Andrew Blackburn-Forst, DL: If you have to pick just one, which isn’t easy, the lean goes to Blackburn-Forst who is a terror to try to block. He has 13 sacks and 17 tackles for loss. Ethan Gallagher, WR/LB: If something big happens for the Porters, particularly on the defensive side of the ball, Gallagher likely had something to do with it or helped lead a teammate to that success. Gallagher has 12 tackles for loss and six interceptions on the season. • This matchup is the first meeting between Lockport and Maine South since the Class 8A State Championship, won by Lockport 48-27. Both current head coaches were involved in that game. Czart was the defensive coordinator for Bret Kooi, now the head coach at Lemont, while Inserra was in his third year running the Maine South program. • In Lockport’s lone loss of the season, Timosciek did not play quarterback do to injury. He did punt, which is another skill in the senior QB’s bag. • Lockport opened the season with four shutouts in its first five games and no opponent has scored more than 22 points in any game this season. Lockport didn’t allow any opponent more than two touchdowns until Week 12. One has to like the blueprint that Lockport has followed to get to this point. The Porters leaned heavily on an experienced and very talented defensive unit to carry them until the offensive attack found its rhythm. Now that it has, it has become increasingly difficult to determine which one of the two units is playing better. That duality makes it extremely hard for opponents to figure out the best path to getting past Lockport right now. And there might not be a path anyway. Head coach: Dave Inserra (221-34, 21 seasons) Last State Title Game Appearance: 2016, won against Loyola 42-28 (Class 8A) Mike Sanjenko, RB: Sanjenko has always been a huge part of the Maine South attack, but he’s taken his game to another level in the postseason, scoring half of his impressive 30-touchdown total once the postseason has taken over the calendar. Cole Cichowski, S/LB: Maine South doesn’t rely heavily on one defender to do the tough work. No Hawks player has more than 75 tackles, but a whole bunch have more than 50. Cichowski leads the way with 71. Will Guzaldo, WR: Maine South has gone more heavily to the run game in the postseason, but forget about the passing attack at one’s own peril. Guzaldo leads a very solid receiving group with 566 yards on the year. • Maine South has played escape artist in the last three rounds of the playoff rounds, trailing each of those opponents in the fourth quarter but rallying late to beat Plainfield North by three points, Neuqua Valley by one and Marist by two. • After losing in his first three trips to the state title game including a 2003 loss to Lockport in his first, Inserra-led Maine South teams has won its last four title game appearances including a trifecta of crowns in 2008-10. • Maine South’s defensive unit has been more of a bend but don’t break unit, but in crunch time it solidifies well. The Hawks have surrendered just 40 points in the fourth quarter this season. On one hand, you could look at what Maine South has done in the postseason and wonder if it might run out of good fortune at the wrong time. But on the other hand, some credit has to be given to Maine South for doing exactly what they need to in order to get where they need to be. Wins don’t come with style point bonuses. (WKBW) — South Lockport volunteer firefighters made quick work of a truck fire that erupted in the parking lot of the Walmart on South Transit Road this morning South Lockport volunteer firefighters made quick work of a truck fire that erupted this morning in the parking lot of the Walmart on South Transit Road Police temporarily blocked off the area while the scene was cleaned up We want to hear what’s going on in your community Share your voice and hear from your neighbors The Lockport City Council is expected to vote Wednesday on a final development plan for a new daycare Business owner Chris Grahn brought a proposal to the Lockport City Council Committee of the Whole meeting on March 5 for a daycare center he hopes to open in the Rose Lockport Center south of 159th Street along Farrell Road. Grahn and his wife Kelly Harper would be the owners and operators of Kiddie Academy, which already has a location in Lemont. The proposed facility would occupy lot 5, unit 2 of the development, behind Panda Express at 16000 Farrell Road. Kiddie Academy would occupy a 10,485 square-foot building with a 6,155 square-foot, fenced outdoor playground, and a parking lot with 27 parking spaces for staff and parents doing quick drop-offs and pick-ups. Grahn estimates that the location would employ about 30 people and accommodate approximately 150 students at different times throughout the week, based on the proposal he laid out to the Lockport City Council Committee of the Whole on Wednesday. Alderwoman Christina Bergbower, 3rd Ward, listens to another board member at the Lockport City Council meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 7th 2024 in Lockport. (Gary Middendorf/gmiddendorf@shawmedia.com) Despite the plans receiving unanimous approval from the Planning and zoning Commission on Feb. 11 and the suggestion that the business would serve as a good sound barrier between the Clover Ridge subdivision and the commercial development, some of City Council members questioned if the building had adequate parking and expressed concern about traffic flow into the parking lot. “It seems like there’s going to be so much traffic,” Alderwoman Christina Bergbower said. “Are we going to need to put in a stop light now or at some future point?” Grahn said that the current set up in the development would be sufficient, noting “there is no real specific rush period any more since COVID.” “We’re going to be open all day from 6:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. and people come in and out all day,” he said. “Everyone’s schedule is so flexible. Peak traffic is in the 7:30 to 8:30 timeframe in the morning, but you’ll see much more traffic at a drive-thru for a breakfast or lunch rush than you’ll ever see at a childcare facility.” Grahn estimated the number of families dropping children off throughout the day at between 80 and 90, and called it a “drop in the bucket” compared to the several hundred cars that can pass through a food drive-through in the same period. Grahn also said that limited parking did not pose a risk since most parents drop their kids off and are in and out of the building in a matter of minutes, and many families carpool. While Kiddie Academy does not contract with a bus service, Grahn noted that it could be possible for buses from the local elementary school districts to add the daycare center as a stop on their routes in order to pick up and drop off students using before- and after-school care. Grahn said the Lemont Kiddie Academy location works closely with local school districts to coordinate bus drop offs and limit the amount of bus traffic coming in and out of the center while providing parents with an alternative service to school-provided after school programs. “Our center is meant to augment and assist with after and before school programs, not pull away from them,” he said. The Committee ultimately voted to move the approval of the final development plan to the consent agenda. The City of Lockport will be losing its ambulance service Twin Cities Ambulance has notified city lawmakers that it will be ending service on January 31 But the City of Lockport Fire Department says it would be able to take over the service politics seems to be standing in the way and this vital service is 'hanging in the balance' “We’ve kept people informed all the way — nothing is happening here is a surprise to anybody that's been in the loop,” said Terrance Clark South Lockport Fire Company has one of the highest emergency call volumes in Niagara County. averaging seven to ten calls a day and that includes responding to the City of Lockport As I was interviewing Fire Chief Chris Mclune-Case an emergency call came into the company for the city “We’re getting perfect example — we’re getting called to the City of Lockport right now because there are no commercial agencies available,” described Chief Mclune-Case “If Twin City pulls out of Lockport — someone’s going to have to pick up the slack.” but it is dealing with a staffing shortage and has notified Lockport it will no longer be able to service the area at the end of next month “We are very taxed at the moment with the amount of call volume that we have and the limited amount of personnel that we have — they need to get back into the ambulance business,” Clark remarked Clark says they've been providing service to the City of Lockport since 2014 but since about 2016 have been working there without a contract Twin City ambulance responding to a call in City of Lockport. But at the end of January Twin City will end its service to Lockport. Now the City must come up with a new plan. Lockport City Fire says it is willing to respond. @WKBW pic.twitter.com/LU5Og9UrJx In 2014 the city cut 12 firefighters in a cost-cutting move and ended the ambulance service it provided for more than 40 years But so far there's no word from city hall on how it will replace the ambulance service there are wait times of up to 30 minutes in some situations “I know what it's like to watch somebody die and it's an absolute crime that we're forcing our citizens to wait for an ambulance — it's inexcusable,” reflected Paul Beakman tells me he is “disgusted” because four council members are not in support of the city conducting its own service He says they're still holding a grudge from 2014's financial troubles and are too worried about politics “We a full fire department ready to serve our community and the only thing stopping it is the Lockport common council and it's wrong,” Beakman explained “There's no words to describe the feeling of being in somebody's living room telling them that — it's coming — the ambulance is coming And then 15 minutes go by — 20 minutes go by — 30 minutes go by — it’s just not fair,” Luca Quagliano The city fire chief tells me the city has already bought two ambulances and has enough paramedics to assist and there is “no valid reason” why they can't handle the calls “They like to use the term profitable — public safety isn't meant to be profitable — it’s a service you provide to your constituents,” Chief Quagliano stated Twin City says it is willing to offer some flexibility if Lockport isn't ready by the end of next month fire leaders are calling on the city to “do the right thing” “Realistically they’re playing with people’s lives now and this is something that we can’t allow to continue,” said Chief McClune-Case The City of Lockport Common Council will be meeting next Wednesday and there is no doubt this will be up for a big debate But Council President Beakman says they have no resolution before lawmakers at this time and he’s not sure it will be resolved ExpandAlicia Tucker of Plainfield Central celebrates her 170-pound championship victory in the IHSA Girls Individual State Finals on Saturday Tucker claimed first place over August Rottmann of Highland BLOOMINGTON – With so many sports to choose from, Plainfield Central senior Alicia Tucker said she likes wrestling because it’s hard Tucker earned her second state title in three years Saturday at the IHSA Girls Wrestling State Finals at Grossinger Motors Arena “But I love winning and not to be arrogant There have been days when I’ve walked out of our wrestling room thinking ‘I’m not coming back tomorrow.’ But the wanting to get better has always made me come back that next day to practice Tucker ended her Wildcats' career with a 5-0 decision over Highland’s August Rottman to win the championship at 170 pounds and finish her season 29-1 and career at 103-5 Tucker had defeated Hampshire’s Anneliese Tavira 8-4 in the morning semifinals Tucker won a state title two years ago at 155 and finished runner-up last season at 170 wrestles in the 170-pound championship match in the IHSA Girls Individual State Finals on Saturday Tucker used an escape from Rottman 15 seconds into the second period to break a scoreless tie before adding a third-period takedown “That was really the key to the match,” Tucker said of the escape wrestling from behind isn’t going to work most of the time Once I was able to get that takedown in the third period I was in a pretty comfortable spot.” Lockport junior Claudia Heeney who finished second at 125 as a freshman and won state at 125 last season added another title to her resume with a 6-0 win over Prospect’s Viola Pianetto at 135 “This weekend just showed me again that it’s worth all the hard work and dedication I put into this since last season,“ said Heeney ”It means a lot to me to be here in this moment a lot of pretty good wrestlers don’t make it out of sectionals to be here To be able to say I’ve been a state qualifier for three straight years Claudia Heeney of Lockport Township celebreates her 135-pound championship match victory over Viola Pianetto of Mt Prospect in the IHSA Girls Individual State Finals on Saturday Henney topped Hononegah’s Bella Castelli 12-6 in the semifinals but something just clicked with wrestling,” Henney said but once you get your hand raised after a win especially when it’s for first place at the state finals I’m addicted to wanting to have my hand raised.” Joliet Catholic senior Grace Laird (24-6) dropped her 130-pound semifinal match 18-8 to eventual state champion Sophia Ball of Hoffman Estates but bounced back for a consolation semifinal win over Erie’s Michelle Naftzger (10-2) and then a third-place victory over Chicago Lane’s Nyah Lovis (14-5) to earn her first state medal “My semifinal this morning was a very tough match and a tough loss,” Laird said and that goal was to finish today as strong as I could “I felt like I had nothing to lose after the semifinals and this being my senior year just wanted to wrestle my last two matches as tough as I could and have fun I did that and I feel like finished my high school wrestling career on a high note.” Lincoln-Way Central junior Zoe Dempsey (Brian Hoxsey) Lincoln-Way Central junior Zoe Dempsey (47-4) fell in her morning 110-pound semifinal to Crystal Lake South’s Annalee Aarseth but defeated Homewood’s London Gandy (18-0 technical fall) in the consolation semifinals then pinned Glenbard West’s Khloe Perez in 3:37 to claim third place Plainfield South senior Teagan Aurich (40-1) lost her 155-pound semifinal match to Oswego’s Kiyah Chavez (4-1) then bounced back for a win over Oak Lawn’s Charvelle McLain (11-8) and then a third-place match triumph over Andrew’s Nola Oben (7-4) Bolingbrook junior Alejandra Flores (115) and Dwight freshman Avery Crouch (135) both took home fourth-place medals But we have many area events and businesses to grab your interest See our guides and links below and have fun while 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Pritzker, in collaboration with PsiQuantum has set sights on Chicago as the new hub for a quantum computing facility City and company officials appear to be focusing on two sites — former industrial complexes– in the city specifically Because the advanced nature and unique needs of these computers — often requiring conditions that are super-cold and near absolute zero to operate error-free, the initiative in Chicago would require not just a massive construction effort, but a construction effort aimed at creating specialized facilities, the editors write. The proposed projects in South Works and Lockport aim to fulfill this need, heralding a new era in computational science and technology. a 500-acre lakefront tract that has seen various redevelopment plans come and go since the steel mill’s closure three decades ago pointing toward the old industrial age being replaced by a new deep-tech era “It’s 440 acres of this beautiful lakefront property but it’s very contaminated soil with its industrial history And so it’s been a puzzle to figure out what to do with it,” Crain’s Chicago Business senior reporter John Pletz told Amy Guth in a podcast they have the power and water that is necessary for this project Quantum computers run at very cold temperatures you’re talking just slightly above near zero to make that happen He said that both operating — and making quantum computers — require unique needs “If you’re creating semiconductors or sensors of any kind that you also need these mini super refrigerators And that’s also going to require a lot of power and water.” ” The University of Chicago’s reputation as a center for quantum computing development further cements the city’s status as a burgeoning hub for this revolutionary technology could significantly impact the local economy offering new opportunities in a cutting-edge field hundreds perhaps more than 1000 jobs to a neighborhood that certainly could use more jobs and more investment,” Danny Ecker real estate reporter for Crain’s Chicago Business told Guth “Chicago has a deep history with industrial properties that have moved on past that purpose… there are real reasons to want to take on these sites and find more modern uses for them.” The newspaper editors are worried that the plan may not be realized because other projects have failed Past endeavors have failed to transform this area with ambitious projects like the Chicago Lakeside development falling through promised a city-within-a-city of 13,000 residences divided between homes and high-rise towers A staggering 17 million square feet of retail was also planned The entire deal went belly-up a few years later as did a later plan under different developers to build a neighborhood of 20,000 homes there.” Public interest and support could be pivotal in ensuring the project’s success sees quantum as a real opportunity… And one of the first things he did when he got in office was commit 200 million from a huge multibillion dollar capital budget to invest in quantum,” said Pletz The newspaper adds that the project is tentative The South Works site’s environmental concerns including the need to address the toxic waste from its steel-making past underscore the complexities of turning this ambitious vision into reality Details on the initiative remains scarce and the governor’s office the possible developer of the South Works site For more market insights, check out our latest quantum computing news here Keep track of everything going on in the Quantum Technology Market One of our team will be in touch to learn more about your requirements You have successfully joined our subscriber list Subscribe to our industry leading leading newsletter for the latest in quantum news and insights We are now accepting applications for the NYS Trooper Entrance Exam! Please visit joinstatepolice.ny.gov to learn more the Bureau of Criminal Investigation out of SP Lockport and SP Collins arrested Ronald A NY for with Rape 2nd degree (D Felony) Disseminating Indecent Material to a Minor 1st degree (D Felony) Possession of a Weapon 2nd degree (C Felony) Criminal Possession of a Weapon 3rd  degree (D Felony)  Registration and serialization of firearms finished  frames  or  receivers, and  unfinished  frames  or receivers (E Felony)   Manufacture,  transport,  disposition and defacement of weapons and dangerous instruments and appliances Unlawful Purchase of Body Armor (E Felony) and Endangering the Welfare of a Child (A Misdemeanor) the Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI) executed a search warrant on Pine Street in the village of South Dayton stemming from a disseminating indecent material of children out of SP Lockport BCI Investigation determined that Howard had exchanged indecent material with a child Howard had sexual intercourse with a 14-year-old female victim in Niagara County as a result Howard was arrested for the Rape and other sex crime related charges out of SP Lockport During the execution of the warrant in South Dayton Howard was in possession of five handguns without serial numbers two assault rifle without a serial number and one of them had a silencer two assault rifle receivers without serial numbers multiple large capacity magazines and two ballistic vests Howard was processed and is being held at Niagara County Jail for arraignment.  IL — The City Council approved a concept plan for a 385-unit development for Silo Bend West at its Wednesday meeting The development is located south of 163rd Street north of 167th Street and west of Interstate 355 has summited a concept plan for Silo Bend West that will follow a similar residential layout There will be three main access points to the development; one along West 167th Street north along 163rd Street and cross access into Silo Bend Alderman Darren Deskin asked about trees on the eastern portion of the property City staff said a tree survey would be done and that the City aims to keep trees if it can The 385 units will include 98 rear-loaded attached single-family townhomes 110 front-loaded attached single family townhomes 94 of the 7,800-square-foot single family lots and 83 of the 5,160-square-foot single family lots Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts. DeKALB – Lockport failed to crack the win column during an 0-9 season in 2018, the year before coach George Czart took over the Porters football program. Three seasons later, the Porters are celebrating a state championship. Senior running back Ty Schultz ran for 231 yards and the Porters rode an impressive defensive effort to preserve their 24-6 victory in the Class 8A Championship game Saturday at Northern Illinois University’s Huskie Stadium. “[That was our] freshman year,” a bevy of Porters players said postgame. What fed into the drastic turnaround in three seasons? “Guys like this,” Czart said, looking around at the host of seniors that included Schultz, wideout/defensive back Danny Martisek, linebacker Dylan Schmutzler, quarterback Hayden Timosciek and others. “There’s no doubt about it.” “I can pretend I’m the big wig here, but you can’t win without the horses,” Czart said. “These guys are the horses. There’s no doubt about it. “All I can do is try to contain them; feed them a little bit here and there ... there’s just not a lot I can do to up their game. They already want it. All I kind of do is give them a schedule and then we get after it. The rest of it is their talent, their desire and their want-to.” The Porters previously won state titles in 2002 and 2003; Maine South won its last state title in 2016. Lockport and Maine South met in the 2003 Class 8A final. With less than five minutes remaining in regulation, Porters senior linebacker Ethan Gallagher intercepted Hawks’ quarterback Rowan Keefe to stop their drive in Porters’ territory. Schultz, and a 21-yard touchdown by Andrew LoPresti with 2:50 left, ultimately iced the game for the Porters. IHSA Class 8A state football title game: Lockport's Ty Schultz 11-yard TD run Lockport RB Ty Schultz runs for an 11-yard touchdown to put Lockport ahead of Maine South, 7-0, in the first quarter of the Class 8A state title game Lockport (13-1) took a 7-0 lead into halftime of a stout defensive battle. The Porters’ lone score came from Schultz’s 11-yard touchdown with 1:43 remaining in the first quarter. “In the past game, the D-line getting pressure ... I saw on film [Keefe] was running; he always ran. The ball was kind of loose. Every time I made a tackle, I was trying to rip it out. I [eventually] got one,” said Martisek, who had seven tackles, two interceptions and a forced fumble. To open the second half, Maine South blocked a punt, but Keefe (24 for 41, 201 yards) was then promptly intercepted by Martisek. It set up a 26-yard field goal by Gabriel Czako for the 10-0 lead with 5:29 remaining in the third quarter. The ensuing possession, Maine South (12-2) faced a third-and-11 on the Lockport 38. Keefe was sacked by Gallagher and fumbled, but Mike Sajenko (15 carries, 76 yards, nine receptions, 50 yards) recovered it and advanced to a first down to the 13. Keefe later found the end zone on a 1-yard run, but the extra point failed to preserve Lockport’s 10-6 lead with 2:13 left in the third quarter. With 11 seconds left in the third quarter and Maine South driving, Sajenko fumbled, and it was recovered by Porters’ junior Troy Mutz. Lockport drove down to the Hawks’ 10 as the third quarter drew to a close with the Porters leading by four. Schultz added a 3-yard score with 11:16 remaining to build the lead to 10. “That’s kind of our M.O.,” Czart said about the potential momentum shift with the fumble. “I can go through pretty much every game and pick a point ... a point where we were on the ropes and these guys stepped up defensively, and stepped up and made the play. Danny [had a] pair of interceptions. Andrew [Blackburn-Forst] makes tackles in the backfield. (Schmutzler) is all over the field making tackles ... we did a great job of answering the bell.” Maine South was led by Cole Cichowski’s 12 total tackles and two defensive pass breakups, but the Hawks were outpaced, 400-273, in total offense. The Hawks also had two lost fumbles and were intercepted three times. “The run that these guys have had and the courage and heart that they’ve given us, one of 10 Maine South teams to be in the state championship. That’s not easy to get here,” Maine South coach David Inserra said. “They did a phenomenal job all season just to get here. For about three quarters, we played pretty well.” Dennis & Joseph Catholic Academy North Campus Lockport — The principal of Sts. Dennis and Joseph Catholic Academy, the recently combined Catholic elementary school in Lockport, called police to the St. Joseph, or North, campus Tuesday to have multiple teachers escorted off the premises. Lockport Deputy Chief of Police Ron Huff said: “The school administrators requested the presence of our officers as they informed teachers that their contracts were not being renewed. Our officers simply stood by as the teachers gathered their belongings and left the building after being informed by the school administration that they could no longer remain on the school grounds.” Huff said “all of the staff members willingly left the building without intervention by our officers.” He noted that police were called to the building twice. Two officers were sent to the building at 7:15 a.m. before school started, and three were sent about 2:50 p.m. Sts. Dennis and Joseph Catholic Academy North campus, 529 Madison St., Lockport on June 6, 2024. St. Joseph Church (right) is adjacent to the school building. (Photo by Judy Harvey) Meanwhile, Principal Thomas Newton sent out a statement to school families Tuesday afternoon that said police were called to the campus because of a “safety violation.” The statement read: “Unapproved individuals were granted access into the school building without prior notice or clearance. No staff or students were harmed; however, besides having access to students, staff and classrooms, the unapproved individuals participated in P.E. classes, which created safety and liability issues for us.” The statement further said: “People involved in allowing the unauthorized access to our premises and students were directed to leave the property this morning. Unfortunately, the situation escalated, thus necessitating the involvement of local police.” This conflicts with statements from the police and teachers at the school, including one of the teachers who was escorted off premises Tuesday morning, Chris Lareau, who taught both junior high math and gym. Huff said police were called at 6:30 a.m. and were asked to “stand by” while a staff member was removed. He said police were further requested not to park their vehicle in front of the building so as not to arouse suspicion from staff or students as they arrived. Huff noted that the police were never informed about a security violation at the school. The “unauthorized visitors” in question were reportedly three underage siblings and former students of St. Dennis, now called the South campus, who had contacted Lareau a few days before and asked to visit the campus Monday to say hello to their former teachers and the current students. This was confirmed by the students’ father. “I let the former students in,” Lareau told The Herald-News. “I did not ask permission, and I probably should have signed them in. I admit that was a mistake, but this is something that has been done by other teachers multiple times throughout the year without incident. There was a similar situation at the other building the same day, which was not a problem. It’s never something we needed permission for before.” Sts. Dennis and Joseph Catholic Academy South campus, 1201 S. Washington St., Lockport, on June 6, 2024. (Photo by Judy Harvey) “If it had really been a problem, [the principal] could have called her that night and told her not to come back,” the father said. “Instead, he made a scene and involved the police.” “That school statement is false,” Lareau said. “It’s defamation. [The kids] visited four teachers while they were there. There was no danger, and if standing next to me in the gymnasium while I ran a gym class is ‘participating,’ that feels like a stretch.” Newton did not returns calls from The Herald-News seeking comment on the situation. The school office when asked did not provide an official policy about visitors. Lareau said police were waiting at her classroom in the morning with Newton before she was asked to leave – something that was confirmed by Huff. “The secretary came and found me in another teacher’s classroom and said Tom [Newton] was looking for me in my room,” Lareau said. “When I got there, he was waiting for me with two police officers. I was told to leave, that I had ‘endangered the lives of students,’ and that I was not ‘for any reason to be in the building.’” Lareau said she was handed a list of things she needed to do and said she needed a few minutes to turn in her school-issued items and collect her personal belongings. She said she was told she would not be allowed to take her things, and they would be returned to her between Friday and June 12. Lareau’s car was being repaired after an accident, and she had received a ride to school with a co-worker that morning, but she was not allowed to call for a ride before leaving the building, she said. Police walked Lareau out of the building and instructed her to wait across the street off school property for a ride, she said, adding that a school parent offered her a ride home. The school had tried to keep students isolated from the incident by sending them to the gym as they arrived in the morning, reportedly telling them that the classrooms were too hot and they were going to have a school prayer before classes, said fourth-grade teacher Pam Pellicane, who later was escorted from the building. She also said several students witnessed Lareau being led out despite these efforts. School continued mostly as usual Tuesday, with a substitute assigned to Lareau’s classes until police once again returned to the building after school, again under the request to prevent any disturbances as some teachers were told their contracts were not being renewed. Pellicane’s husband, Mike – who previously taught at St. Dennis and has volunteered in numerous roles at the parish and school – had come to the building to help Pellicane remove personal things from her classroom. Pellicane, who has been undergoing cancer treatments for the past year, said: “He was helping me lift things. I had gone to see someone, and when I got to my room, my boss was there with two police officers.” “[Newton] said, ‘I don’t want him in here, he needs to leave,’ to the officers about Mike,” Pellicane said. “I told him I needed him there to help get my things out, and he said, ‘I don’t care, he shouldn’t be here.’ My husband said, ‘I need to go,’ and left the building. I tried to question what was happening, and [Newton] said I had to leave. He looked at the officers and said, ‘I want her out too,’ and that I was trespassing.” Pellicane said the police told her to get her keys and personal belongings even though she was supposed to be teaching through the end of the year. “And they walked me out. I was hysterical. I hadn’t done anything wrong,” Pellicane said. Joel Young, the husband of another teacher, told The Herald-News that he had been called by Mike Pellicane informing him that he had seen Young’s wife in her room, distraught and not being allowed to answer her phone or make any calls. Young said he tried to get in touch with his wife, but she was not answering her phone. Young’s wife asked not to be directly identified or quoted for this story but gave permission for her husband’s account to be shared. “In the afternoon, my wife had texted me and said, ‘There’s a lawyer in my classroom.’ I tried to call her, but she didn’t answer, and then I got a call from another teacher’s husband telling me she was basically being held in her room until she gave the school all the passwords she had for the school tech applications and computers,” Young said. Young said that a lawyer from the diocese as well as an IT person and a human resources representative were in his wife’s classroom and would not allow her to use her phone or to leave. “I went up there, and there was a female police officer at the door. I’m a former federal law enforcement agent,” Young said. “I told her I wanted to see my wife, and she said if I came in, I’d be trespassing according to the principal, so I asked the officer if my wife could leave, and she said yes. I asked her to go get her and bring her out. Eventually she did, but it took more than five minutes for her to come back.” While Young went to move his car off property, as requested by the officer, he saw Mike Pellicane walking out of the building with another officer behind him, he said. Newton, Young said, remained inside the school building. Young said he saw Pam Pellicane get escorted out of the building in tears before his own wife was brought out, also crying. Although Young’s wife was not told she could not return to campus, she has elected to stay home for the final week of the school year along with her daughter, who is a student at St. Joseph’s North campus. “I’ve been a Catholic my whole life. My mom taught in Catholic schools, I went to Catholic school, I’ve taught for 15 years in Catholic school, my daughter went to St. Dennis, and the diocese has let us down,” Pellicane said. “I’m truly heartbroken. I heard some of the students were crying about this ... and it broke my heart. They don’t deserve this. Apparently, they made us cards for the end of the year, and now we don’t even get to say goodbye to them.” Seal of the Diocese of Joliet (Photo provided) Joel Young and both Mike and Pam Pellicane received letters from the diocese’s legal department, which The Herald-News has seen, stating that they are banned from the school property. “This letter is formal notice that you are forbidden from entering or remaining on any part of the property of Sts. Dennis and Joseph Catholic Academy. If you attempt to enter or remain on either of these properties, you may be subject to legal action including arrest and criminal trespassing charges,” according to the letter. “A copy of this letter has been filed and is on record with the Lockport Police Department.” When The Herald-News tried to confirm this with Lockport police, Deputy Chief Ron Huff replied that “no letters or trespass agreements are on file.” He said that the school could file a trespassing complaint against any of the three banned people, but that the police would not act against them without an official signed complaint being issued. When contacted for comment on the incident, the Diocese of Joliet said: “No staff have been terminated from the school. The police were summoned to the school yesterday to assist with one staff member and two non-staff members who were causing a disturbance on school property while students were present in the school. Ultimately, no children or staff at the school were at risk of harm. Parents were properly notified of the incident.” Police told The Herald-News that none of the individuals involved had caused a disturbance, and everyone who was asked to leave the building did so quickly and in an orderly manner. When asked for clarification and sent Huff’s statement about the police being brought to assist with an employee’s termination, the diocese said the statement was “inaccurate” and reiterated that “no teachers were let go or terminated” Tuesday. Chris Lareau, Pam Pellicane and Young’s wife, along with multiple other teachers, all had been informed that their contracts weren’t being renewed several months previously, but they expected to finish the school year. Both Pellicane and Lareau said that the paperwork asking whether they planned to return for the next school year arrived in January, just after Christmas break, which was significantly earlier than usual. Lareau said she had indicated that she planned to return, although she turned in her response late with what she believed was permission from Diocese of Joliet Catholic Schools Superintendent James Quaid. Pellicane said she responded “uncertain” on her form, in part because of her ongoing medical concerns. “I didn’t know if I wanted to come back,” Pellicane said. “I need the job, and I like to work, but I have cancer, and I don’t like to use that as a crutch, but I just didn’t know at that time. I wasn’t the only one who answered that way. I didn’t think it would be a problem because it never has been.” The forms needed to be turned in in mid-January. The diocese did not respond when asked why Sts. Dennis and Joseph Catholic Academy staff was required to commit to their contracts months earlier than usual and why no follow-up was conducted with teachers who said they were uncertain before their jobs were posted. The diocese said, “Extending an offer of a contract to a teacher is the sole discretion of Catholic school’s leadership.” Sts. Dennis and Joseph Catholic Academy was being piloted as a diocesan school this year shared between two parishes. The pastors at both St. Dennis and St. Joseph, the Rev. James Dvorscak and the Rev. Gregory Rothfuchs, respectively, had no significant roles in making staffing decisions at the school, leaving Newton with the leadership role on personnel. The Herald-News reached out to both Quaid and Newton to comment on the situation. Quaid answered that all comments be directed to the diocese’s communications office. Newton did not return calls or emails. 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certainly would benefit from something big happening at South Works a 500-acre tract overlooking the lakefront south of 79th Street that’s been undeveloped and existing far below its potential since the steel mill shut down 30 years ago Quantum computers uses algorithms more powerful than regular or even supercomputers and can thus better calculate larger and more complex problems It’s an ability that could be critical in a range of uses from manufacturing new medical drugs to tracing elaborate financial transactions Rather than using the strings of electronic 0’s and 1’s — binary bits — that are the backbone of typical computing But in order for a qubit to hold its information and remain error-free a quantum computer’s processors must be kept to 460 degrees below zero specialized computing facility such as the kind planned for South Works and Lockport The U.S. is a leader of this revolutionary technology, with IBM at or near the top. 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If built, the Chicago and Lockport locations could bring more than 1,000 jobs, Crain’s reported Might the computing facility be the lifeline South Works has needed for decades now The big parcel has been snakebit for more than a generation as one redevelopment plan for the site after another failed bought 120 acres of the land in 2001 to build a factory then scuttled the plans in 2007 and sold the property to the development team that sought to build the ambitious — and ultimately ill-fated — Chicago Lakeside development on the U.S 41/DuSable Lake Shore Drive through the site The entire deal went belly up a few years later as did a later plan under different developers to build a neighborhood of 20,000 homes there the city spent $60 million to bring in Route 41 and created Steelworkers Park and Park 566 on the site but the vast majority of the parcel sits empty to this day could be the solution for the fraught tract The governor’s office would do well to provide details of PsiQuantum’s plans for the site as soon as practical That’s especially true if any public subsidy is going to be requested to bring the deal — and the one in Lockport — to fruition the South Works site has serious environmental concerns that would need addressing including remediating or capping layers of slag buried underground Slag is toxic waste caused by the steel-making process the project could provide the shot in the arm and the economic boost South Chicago has long needed and deserves That would be a major win not just for the neighborhood The Sun-Times welcomes letters to the editor and op-eds. See our guidelines Terms of Use • Privacy Notice • Cookie Policy • Terms of Sale 2021 at 10:42 am CT.css-79elbk{position:relative;}Lockport defeated Maine South 24-6​ in the state championship at Huskie Stadium on the Northern Illinois University campus on Nov IL — A community parade and rally will be held Thursday to celebrate Lockport Township High School's football team which won the Class 8A state championship on Nov at Lockport East campus and will make its way to city hall A championship rally will follow the parade and take place on the lawn area of Central Square in Lockport All are welcome to attend the parade and rally Lockport defeated Maine South 24-6 in the state championship at Huskie Stadium on the Northern Illinois University campus on Nov The win is the Porters' third state title in school history Lockport's state title — its first since 2003 — completes a dramatic turnaround for the program which posted an 0-9 record as recently as 2018 The school had not won a playoff game since 2011 coming into the IHSA playoffs this season 1 seriously injured in Lockport head-on crash: Illinois State PoliceState Street closed from Grandview Avenue to LaSalle Court for investigation A Lockport crash left 1 dead and 1 seriously injured on Illinois Route 171 (WLS) -- One person was killed and another seriously injured in a head-on crash in south suburban Lockport Wednesday morning State troopers responded just after 6:35 a.m to Illinois Route 171 south of Riley Avenue in Lockport and found one driver deceased on the scene The other driver was taken to a local hospital with serious injuries are shut down from Grandview Avenue to LaSalle Court for a crash investigation RELATED: Teen charged after stolen car hits unmarked Chicago police car, injuring 2 officers No further information about what led to the crash or the identity of the person killed was immediately available This is a developing story; check back with ABC7 Chicago for updates INTERACTIVE SAFETY TRACKER | Track crime and safety in your neighborhood (WKBW) — The 7 News I-Team is getting new details about a raid facing charges of "knowingly [using] a facility in interstate commerce establishment and carrying on of a business enterprise involving a prostitution offense..." New Elegant Shiatsu Spa on South Transit Road was operating as an illicit massage business The federal government says Linian Song is the owner and spa manager Song was also once arrested for prostitution in Minnesota and has no license to practice massage therapy in New York State that there were advertisements on a number of different websites advertising "new lovely ladies" with "high-quality massage techniques." The complaint says law enforcement utilized Court authorized electronic location monitoring of Song’s Toyota RAV4 beginning on or about December 20 "Song is believed to use her Toyota RAV4 to transport employees and other items to be used in furtherance of [illicit massage business]-related activities being conducted at New Elegant Shiatsu..." video surveillance from the Buffalo Niagara International Airport shows Song picking up a woman and taking her back to the spa "Video surveillance of New Elegant Shiatsu captured Song escorting [the woman] [The woman] was last observed being transported by Song on or about January 7 Niagara County Sheriff's deputies stopped the RAV4 They say it was driven by an employee who gave them a "driver license issued by the People's Republic of China." Another employee "Based upon immigration and law enforcement database checks it appears that Employee 2 entered the United States illegally through Mexico on or about December 24 and Employee 1 entered illegally through Mexico on or about August 25,2023 both individuals were encountered in San Diego California by United States Border Patrol (“USBP”) agents at locations not designated as an official port of entry Both individuals were issued notices to appear to court for unlawful entry into the United States." prosecutors alleged Song recruited other Chinese nationals to work in her spas They claimed commercial sex acts were provided at the spa's where some employees also lived She frequently traveled to the New York City area where Chinese nationals were recruited A federal judge denied a request for Song to be released