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Letters: America's tragedy
Re "'Evil visited this community,'" Dec. 15 I've been a school principal for 34 years and am obligated to provide a safe and secure environment. Educators and mental health professionals know that people just don't "snap." There usually are warning...Tags: Mental Health, Politics, Dannel P. Malloy , Barack Obama, Unrest, Conflicts and War
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Illinois Supreme Court rules Quinn can close state prisons
Tribune reporterThe state Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that Gov. Pat Quinn can move forward with the closure of several prisons and juvenile justice facilities. In its ruling, the court ordered an Alexander County judge to dissolve a preliminary injunction that...Tags: Court Preliminary, Politics, Illinois Governor, Crime, Law and Justice, Prisons
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Man cleared of charges in rape case after 26 years
The new prosecutor in Lake County is dropping battery charges against a man who spent 20 years in prison, after being wrongfully convicted of rape. After DNA evidence pointed away from Bennie Starks, he was cleared of charges that he raped a 69-...
Tags: Lawyers, Crime, Law and Justice, Judges, Prosecution, Lake County (Illinois)
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RTA accuses United, American of running 'sham' to avoid taxes
Tribune reportersThe Regional Transportation Authority on Monday accused United Airlines and American Airlines of running "sham business operations" that have deprived Chicago and Cook County taxpayers and public transportation agencies of nearly $300 million during...Tags: Metra, Laws, Politics, Crime, Law and Justice, Air Transportation Industry
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Defeated judges find way back to bench
The Illinois Supreme Court in the past year kept seven politically connected judges on the Cook County bench after they were rejected by voters, a common practice the high court had pledged to curtail. One had given more than $20,000 to the Cook County...
Tags: Anne M. Burke, Parties and Movements, Lawyers, Edward M. Burke, Cook County Government
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In defiance of science, the beat goes on in Lake County
Change of SubjectAnywhere else, the tale of Bennie Starks would be unbelievable. In 1986, Starks, then 26, was convicted of rape and battery in an attack on a 69-year-old north suburban woman who identified Starks as her assailant. The best available scientific...... -
GOP's 'Fire Madigan' campaign misses the mark
Change of SubjectThe Illinois delegation to this week's Republican National Convention in Tampa is flogging the party's new line of "Save Illinois: Fire Madigan" merchandise — decals, buttons, hoodies, dog T-shirts, you name it. And, as it is my nature to find...... -
Cook County votes to cut pay for some political appointees
Clout StreetCook County commissioners on Wednesday voted to end full-time pay and benefits for political appointees on a pair of panels, a change backed by County Board President Toni Preckwinkle. Salaries, medical benefits and pension contributions for members of...Tags: Deborah Sims, Politics, Joan Patricia Murphy, Employees, Michael Madigan
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State Supreme Court hears arguments in abortion notification law
The Illinois Supreme Court is hearing a hotly contested issue. It’s a state law that requires doctors to notify parents if girls younger than 18 seek an abortion. The controversial 1995 Parental Notification Law has yet to be enforced due to...
Tags: Abortion, Abortion Issue, Juvenile Delinquency, Crime, Law and Justice, Social Issues
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Cook County considers plan for cameras in courtrooms
WGN NewsSince the beginning of the year some Illinois courts have been part of a pilot program which allows cameras in the courtroom. Officials met Tuesday to discuss bringing cameras to cook county courtrooms. Since the Illinois Supreme Court announced the...Tags: Juvenile Delinquency, Timothy Evans, Crime, Law and Justice, Judges, Justice System
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Peterson trial begins with jury selection, hearsay decision
Jury selection began Monday in the Drew Peterson murder trial, but before it started, a possible blow was dealt to the prosecution. Judge Judge Edward Burmila decided that the hearsay statements from Peterson’s wives to friends and relatives are...
Tags: Lawyers, Kathleen Savio, Drew Peterson, Crime, Law and Justice, Trials
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Foreclosure auctions on rise in Chicago area
Auctions of foreclosed homes in the Chicago area more than doubled during the first half of the year, taxing the resources of court systems and potentially delaying a housing recovery as those homes slowly make their way to the market. An overall...
Tags: Woodstock (McHenry, Illinois), Foreclosures, Mortgages, Lake County Sheriff's Office, Auction Service
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