Harlem Township elected official charged with failure to re…
Hit And Run Machesney Park Illinois in Machesney Park, Illinois: Jon Vaiden, 49, the Harlem Township Assessor, was charged with failure to report crash/injury, leaving the scene of a personal injury, leaving the scene, operating an uninsured motor vehicle, improper lane usage and failure to reduce speed following a hit-and-run crash in Machesney Park, Illinois on June 12, 2026. According to court documents, a Tesla driver leaving a Jimmy John's parking lot was struck by Vaiden's Chevrolet truck, which had barely stopped at a stop sign before turning into the Tesla and deploying its airbags. The Tesla driver, who had his one-year-old son in a child safety seat, reported pain in his hands and knees, while the baby had no visible injuries; Harlem-Roscoe Fire responded but medical treatment was refused. The caller told deputies he believed the driver was intoxicated based on demeanor and behavior, and Vaiden reportedly got out of his truck and yelled 'You hit me, I'm going to Jimmy John's' before leaving the scene.