Murder-Suicide Tragedy Unfolds at Lemont Motel – Two Dead in Apparent Incident

Lemont, Illinois – Two lives were tragically lost in what authorities suspect to be a murder-suicide at a motel in Lemont, a suburb southwest of Chicago. Police were called to the D-Lux Budget motel near 123rd and Archer following reports of a disturbance around 9:30 a.m. Upon arrival, officers discovered a woman who had been shot multiple times in a motel room. During their investigation, law enforcement officers found a 62-year-old man deceased in an …

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Wrongful Death Lawsuit Filed After Refinery Explosion Kills 25-Year-Old Worker in Lemont

LEMONT, Illinois – A wrongful death lawsuit has been filed on behalf of a 25-year-old worker who was killed following an explosion and fire last year at Seneca Petroleum’s refinery in unincorporated Lemont. Dru Worker, 25, of Homewood, lost his life in the April 25 incident, and another worker, Roberto Betancourt, was injured. The lawsuit names Seneca Petroleum, PDV Midwest Refining, and Citgo Petroleum Corporation as defendants in the case. The lawsuit was filed by …

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