Don’t Miss This: Man sentenced to 12 years after causing woman’s death in car chase

Don’t miss these stories Friday at BND.com:

▪ On Thursday, Donald Joseph Friese, 31, received a 12-year prison sentence in St. Clair County after he pleaded guilty to second-degree murder for causing the death of Mercedes Ferrarie-Troisi, 18.

The case started with an accusation of stolen marijuana that led to a car chase at speeds of more than 100 mph and a crash that left the 18-year-old woman dead in April 2013.

▪ The 2016 Democratic National Convention came to a close late Thursday night.

On the last day of the Democratic National Convention, Illinois delegates awoke early to attend a breakfast that featured speakers such as U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin, Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky. Each spoke about how important it is for delegates to ensure the people in their hometowns come out to vote.

As the DNC came to a close, Illinois delegates were solidly against Trump. Many of the conversations between delegates on Day 4 were focused on bringing the messages from this week back home to Illinois.

▪ The Illinois Department of Transportation plans to have lane restrictions on southbound Illinois 3, where it passes under Interstate 270, in Granite City, in order to replace a damaged bridge beam, the agency said.

Beginning Monday daily closures are planned of one lane on southbound Illinois 3 under I-270, however one lane of Route 3 will remain open to traffic at all times, IDOT said.

The restrictions are planned on weekdays from Aug. 1 through Aug. 12, weather permitting.

This story was originally published July 29, 2016 at 6:47 AM with the headline "Don’t Miss This: Man sentenced to 12 years after causing woman’s death in car chase."