Aurora man identified after motorcycle fatal

An autopsy was scheduled Sunday morning on an Aurora man who died Saturday evening in a motorcycle accident between Seneca and Morris. Grundy County Chief Deputy Coroner, Christina  Hintze-Symoniak identified the deceased as 31-year old Alfredo Gonzalez Hernandez.

Hintze-Symoniak’s release said the Hernandez was riding with 3 other motorcycles in the 5000 block of Old Stage Road.  One of the motorcycles, for unknown reasons, went out of control causing 2 others to do the same. Hernandez was pronounced dead at the scene just before 8pm. One victim was taken to Morris Hospital and another airlifted to Good Samaritan Hospital in Downers Grove. The accident occurred just before 7pm Saturday.

Ramp work starts Monday at I-80/I-39

If you’re a frequent interstate user, a busy ramp on Interstate 80 will be closed starting Monday.

The Interstate 39 southbound to I-80 westbound ramp will be closed for upwards of 10 weekdays.  Crews will reopen the ramp on weekends.

The ramp will be closed because of crews painting and cleaning an overpass that takes County Highway 13 over I-80.  During the ramp closure, existing ramps will be used as detours.  Message boards and signs will direct you through the detour.