Man Charged With Battery After Western Springs Party

Driving With a Suspended License

Hock, Cindy J. Hock, 51, of the 1100 block of Scott Court, Carol Stream, was charged with driving with a suspended license, driving with no valid registration, improper use of a registration sticker, driving without insurance, and driving with one taillight after a 2:51 p.m. traffic stop near the intersection of 39th Street and Hampton Avenue, police said. 

She was released on bond to appear in court.
 
SATURDAY, JAN. 11

Chicago Man Charged With Battery

Jeremiah A. Austin, 23, of the 2800 block of N. Francisco Avenue, Chicago, was charged with battery after police responded to a report of one man physically accosting another man outside a residence in the 4600 block of Franklin Avenue at 5:55 a.m., police said.

Police said they determined after a brief investigation that Austin had intentionally pushed down, punched and kicked the victim, an acquaintance, while the victim was standing on a public sidewalk. The two had both been at a party near the scene of the battery earlier that morning.

The victim suffered minor injuries, police said, and was transported to Adventist Hinsdale Hospital. Austin was released on bond to appear in court.

THURSDAY, JAN. 8

Driving With a Revoked License

Ismael Mondragon, 26, of the 500 block of Mills Road, Hinsdale, was charged with driving with a suspended license, driving without insurance, and failure to secure a child in safety seat after he was involved in a crash near the intersection of 47th Street and Wolf Road at 3:04 p.m., police said.

Both he and his child passenger suffered minor injuries but were not transported to a hospital. He was released to appear in court.

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