OAK BROOK - A Chicago man accused of punching another man and leading police on a high-speed chase will remain in custody until his next court appearance, prosecutors said.

What we know:

Ulises Mejia, 26, appeared in court Thursday morning on multiple charges, including two counts of aggravated fleeing and eluding, a Class 4 felony; one count of misdemeanor battery; and several misdemeanor and petty traffic offenses, such as reckless driving and leaving the scene of an accident involving property damage.

A judge granted the state's request to deny pretrial release.

According to the DuPage County State’s Attorney’s Office, Oak Brook police responded around 7:14 p.m. Wednesday to a report of a battery in progress in the 1100 block of West 22nd Street. When an officer arrived, he activa

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