Coverage dated July 27, 2026 to July 29, 2026

Des Plaines woman identified in fatal Fox River boat crash

Headline from WGN Chicago

Newest development Jul 29, 2026 · 2 reportsHorror on Illinois River as an Alleged Drunk Boater Decapitates Woman in Brutal Crash [WATCH]

A 45-year-old man faces reckless homicide and aggravated DUI charges following a fatal Fox River boat crash that killed 48-year-old Magdalena Jablonska.

WGN Chicago's own description from its feed. We collect headlines and these descriptions, not full articles; read the original reporting below.

Developments in this update

3 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

  1. Des Plaines woman identified in fatal Fox River boat crash

    Headline from WGN Chicago ·

  2. 48-year-old suburban woman ID'd as person killed in high-speed boat crash on Fox River

    Headline from ABC 7 Chicago ·

  3. Newest

    Horror on Illinois River as an Alleged Drunk Boater Decapitates Woman in Brutal Crash [WATCH]

    Headline from Objectivist ·

2 reports not tied to one development ·

Reports & sources

8 articles, oldest first.

  1. NBC Chicago

    Woman killed in Fox River boat crash identified by coroner's office (opens NBC Chicago)

    Published

    NBC Chicago's feed description

    Authorities have identified a 48-year-old woman who was struck and killed by a speeding pontoon boat on the Fox River over the weekend. According to authorities, Des Plaines resident Magdalena Jablonska was killed on Saturday when a boat speeding down the river struck her boat while it was sitting o…

  2. Independent Journal Review

    Illinois Boater Accused of Decapitating Woman After High-Speed Crash on River (opens Independent Journal Review)

    Published

    Independent Journal Review's feed description

    A 45-year-old Illinois man accused of causing a deadly boat crash while intoxicated is facing serious charges after prosecutors said he slammed into another vessel at nearly 80 mph, killing a woman on the Fox River…

  3. ABC 7 Chicago

    48-year-old suburban woman ID'd as person killed in high-speed boat crash on Fox River (opens ABC 7 Chicago)

    Published

    ABC 7 Chicago's feed description

    The woman killed in a Fox River boat crash over the weekend has been identified.

  4. WGN Chicago

    Des Plaines woman identified in fatal Fox River boat crash (opens WGN Chicago)

    Published

    WGN Chicago's feed description

    A 45-year-old man faces reckless homicide and aggravated DUI charges following a fatal Fox River boat crash that killed 48-year-old Magdalena Jablonska.

  5. Breitbart News

    VIDEO: Alleged Drunk Boater Charged with Killing, Decapitating Marine Veteran on Illinois River (opens Breitbart News)

    Published

    Breitbart News's feed description

    A 45-year-old man, charged with the homicide of a 49-year-old female Marine veteran with his high-powered pontoon boat, had a long rap sheet of speeding, drunk driving, and reckless behavior behind the wheel of a car, records presented this week in court showed.

  6. Objectivist

  7. Conservative Review

    Woman decapitated after 'intoxicated' boater, 45, allegedly drives 80 mph on river, catapults over another vessel: Officials (opens Conservative Review)

    Published

    Conservative Review's feed description

    A woman was decapitated after an "intoxicated" boater allegedly drove around 80 miles per hour on a river in Illinois and catapulted over another vessel, authorities told ABC News . Richard Stevenson, 45, is facing numerous charges — including aggravated DUI and reckless homicide — in connection wit…

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

Des Plaines woman identified in fatal Fox River boat crash | Since Then