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23-year-old Carlin McGarvey Killed in Two-Vehicle Crash in Grundy County
Carlin J. McGarvey, a 23-year-old man from Streator, Illinois, was killed Wednesday morning following a violent two-vehicle crash in Grundy County, according to the Grundy County Sheriff’s Office.
Deputies responded at approximately 7:09 a.m. on May 13, 2026, to the intersection of Kinsman Road and Prairie Road near Kinsman after receiving reports of a serious collision involving an ejected driver.
Preliminary findings from investigators indicate that McGarvey was driving a red 2002 Ford Ranger pickup truck eastbound on Prairie Road as he approached the intersection with Kinsman Road, where traffic is controlled by a stop sign.
Authorities said a brown 2013 Ford Escape, driven by a 22-year-old woman from Kinsman, was traveling northbound on Kinsman Road at the same time.
Investigators determined the Ford Ranger allegedly failed to stop at the intersection and entered the roadway, where it was struck on the passenger side by the Ford Escape.
The impact caused the pickup truck to overturn, ejecting McGarvey from the vehicle. Officials said he was not wearing a seat belt at the time of the crash.
Emergency crews transported McGarvey from the scene to Morris Hospital, where he was later pronounced dead by John Callahan.
The driver of the Ford Escape suffered minor injuries but declined medical treatment at the scene, authorities said.
Multiple emergency agencies responded to assist, including the Seneca Fire Department, Seneca EMS, Verona/Kinsman Fire Department, and the Mazon-Verona-Kinsman Ambulance.
The fatal crash remains under investigation by the Grundy County Sheriff’s Office Traffic Crash Reconstruction Unit and the Grundy County Coroner’s Office.
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29-Year-Old Alex Rodriguez Found Dead on University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign, No Foul Play Suspected
URBANA, Ill. — A 29-year-old Champaign man found dead on the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus Monday morning has been identified as Alex C. Rodriguez, according to the Champaign County Coroner’s Office.
The University of Illinois Police Department (UIPD) responded to the area of Green and Wright streets at approximately 6:42 a.m. after receiving a report of an unresponsive person near the Alma Mater statue.
Officers arrived and found Rodriguez on a concrete bench. Emergency medical assistance was requested at the scene.
The Champaign County Coroner’s Office responded, and Rodriguez was pronounced dead at approximately 7:16 a.m., according to Coroner Laurie Brauer.
Authorities said Rodriguez was not affiliated with the University of Illinois.
UIPD provided an update Monday afternoon, saying preliminary observations at the scene revealed no signs of foul play.
Police also said there was no evidence of an ongoing threat to the university campus or surrounding community based on the information available when officers responded.
Because investigators did not identify an active threat, the university did not issue an Illini-Alert emergency notification.
The circumstances surrounding Rodriguez’s death have not been determined.
An autopsy has been scheduled, and the death remains under investigation by the University of Illinois Police Department.
Authorities have not released additional information about the circumstances leading to Rodriguez’s death.
The investigation remains ongoing, and additional details are expected as investigators receive further information from the autopsy and other evidence.
No foul play has been indicated based on the preliminary investigation.