Bartlett Man Gets 19-Year Sentence for Racially Motivated Stabbing at Local Bar

Elgin, IL — A man from Bartlett, Illinois, received a 19-year prison sentence on Monday after admitting guilt in a case involving a violent altercation at a local bar, which escalated into a stabbing incident last year. Jason Ostrego, 30, entered a guilty plea to charges of attempted first-degree murder and armed violence following his arrest in connection with the January 2022 attack at Hoppe’s Corner in Elgin. The events leading to Ostrego’s charges began …

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Firefighters Battle Wildcat Fire near Bartlett Lake in Arizona, Growing to 12,100 Acres

Phoenix, Arizona – A new wildfire, named the Wildcat Fire, has been causing concern as it continues to grow near Bartlett Lake in the northeast of Cave Creek. The fire was first reported on May 18 and has since spread to an estimated 12,100 acres. Multiple resources, including hotshot crews, air tankers, and a helicopter, have been mobilized to combat the blaze. The Scottsdale Fire department has also been assisting in containing the fire. Authorities …

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