Introduction
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Misty McMichael, 55, the widow of Bears Hall of Famer Steve “Mongo” McMichael, was arrested early Friday in Will County on domestic battery charges.
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Deputies responded to a 911 incident in Frankfort; a man claimed McMichael choked him during an argument, and deputies reported seeing scratches on his neck.
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McMichael was taken to the Will County Adult Detention Facility and is scheduled to appear in court at 9 a.m. Saturday.
will county – The widow of Chicago Bears Hall of Famer Steve “Mongo” McMichael was arrested early Friday in Will County on domestic battery charges, according to court records.
what we know
Misty McMichael, 55, was charged with one count of domestic battery involving physical contact, court records show.
Will County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to a home on Kuse Road in Frankfort around 5:25 a.m. to call 911 for a hang-up call and conduct a welfare check, the Will County Sheriff’s Office said.
When deputies arrived, they encountered McMichael and a man who told authorities they had been drinking and arguing for several hours.
Pictured is Misty McMichael.
(Will County Sheriff’s Office)
The man told deputies the argument turned physical and claimed McMichael choked him, the Sheriff’s Office said. McMichael told deputies the altercation did not become physical.
A witness reported hearing the two arguing for several hours, followed by loud banging and banging, and later found them both on the kitchen floor, authorities said.
According to the Sheriff’s Office, deputies observed injuries and scratches on the man’s neck. McMichael was then taken to the Will County Adult Detention Facility.
what’s next
Court records show McMichael is scheduled to appear in court at 9 a.m. Saturday.
Backstory
Steve McMichael, known as “Mongo,” died in April 2025 after a three-year battle with ALS. He is 67 years old.
Misty McMichael served as his primary caregiver during his illness and helped raise awareness of the disease.
Steve is survived by Misty and their 17-year-old daughter.
source
Information in this article was provided by the Will County Sheriff’s Office and previous reporting by Fox Chicago.