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Arlington Hts. man gets 30 years for sexually abusing girls
By Barbara Vitello Legal Affairs Writer - 05/01/13
An Arlington Heights man, who authorities say sexually assaulted two girls over a period of five years beginning when they were 11 and 13, pleaded guilty to the charges Wednesday. Danny Sims, 44, was sentenced to total of 30 years in prison and... FULL STORY
By Barbara Vitello Legal Affairs Writer - 05/01/13
Prospect Heights man accused of trying to disarm officer
By Barbara Vitello Legal Affairs Writer - 05/01/13
A 22-year-old Prospect Heights man is harged with attempting to disarm a police officer after authorities say he tried to take the officer's gun and bit him on the hand. A Cook County judge set bail at $50,000 for Kenny Cruz, who faces felony and... FULL STORY
By Barbara Vitello Legal Affairs Writer - 05/01/13
A 22-year-old Prospect Heights man is harged with attempting to disarm a police officer after authorities say he tried to take the officer's gun and bit him on the hand. A Cook County judge set bail at $50,000 for Kenny Cruz, who faces felony and... FULL STORY
Streamwood man pleads guilty to stalking child
By Barbara Vitello Legal Affairs Writer - 05/01/13
A Streamwood man pleaded guilty to stalking a young girl and was sentenced by Cook County Judge Ellen Mandletort to two years in prison who also ordered Peter Surgess, 53, to never have contact with the now 9-year-old victim or her family ever... FULL STORY
By Barbara Vitello Legal Affairs Writer - 05/01/13
Steppenwolf's 'Virginia Woolf' revival earns 5 Tony noms
By Barbara Vitello - 04/30/13
Steppenwolf Theatre's acclaimed revival of Edward Albee's "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?" received five Tony Award nominations Tuesday. The production earned nods for best play revival along with nominations for actors Tracy Letts, Amy Morton... FULL STORY
By Barbara Vitello - 04/30/13
Murder trial closes for man accused of throwing mom down stairs
By Barbara Vitello Legal Affairs Writer - 04/30/13
After eight days of testimony and nearly three hours of closing arguments, friends and relatives of the Weinke family will have to wait a while longer for the conclusion of Wayne Weinke Jr.'s trial on charges of first-degree murder in the 2006 death... FULL STORY
By Barbara Vitello Legal Affairs Writer - 04/30/13
Berwyn couple killed in I-355 crash
By Barbara Vitello - 04/27/13
A Berwyn couple died in a two-vehicle crash about 3 p.m. Saturday in the northbound lanes of I-355 near Bolingbrook. Illinois State Police identified the victims as Daniel J. Simone, 87, the driver of one of the vehicles, and his passenger, Dimple... FULL STORY
By Barbara Vitello - 04/27/13
A Berwyn couple died in a two-vehicle crash about 3 p.m. Saturday in the northbound lanes of I-355 near Bolingbrook. Illinois State Police identified the victims as Daniel J. Simone, 87, the driver of one of the vehicles, and his passenger, Dimple... FULL STORY
Man injured when car crashes into vacant E. Dundee building
By Barbara Vitello - 04/27/13
A vehicle crashed through a chain-link fence and struck a building about 11:20 a.m. Saturday in East Dundee, authorities said. The single-car crash occurred in the now-vacant Taylor Rental Building on Route 25, north of Route 72, East Dundee... FULL STORY
By Barbara Vitello - 04/27/13
A vehicle crashed through a chain-link fence and struck a building about 11:20 a.m. Saturday in East Dundee, authorities said. The single-car crash occurred in the now-vacant Taylor Rental Building on Route 25, north of Route 72, East Dundee... FULL STORY
Arlington Heights man charged with home invasion
By Barbara Vitello Legal Affairs Writer - 04/27/13
Hoffman Estates police arrested one of four men whom they say forced their way into a residence earlier this month. Jarvis Robert James, of the 300 block of Lynn Court in Arlington Heights was charged with home invasion and armed robbery. FULL STORY
By Barbara Vitello Legal Affairs Writer - 04/27/13
Monk charged with attempting to abduct 14-year-old Antioch girl
By Barbara Vitello Legal Affairs Writer - 04/27/13
A Benedictine monk from Wisconsin is charged with attempting to lure a 14-year-old girl into his car in Antioch. Thomas J. Chmura appeared Saturday before a Lake County judge, who set his bail at $50,000. Police said the girl was followed by a... FULL STORY
By Barbara Vitello Legal Affairs Writer - 04/27/13
Chicago man pleads to South Barrington burglary
By Barbara Vitello Legal Affairs Writer - 04/26/13
A Chicago man pleaded guilty to residential burglary of a South Barrington home and other charges Friday in Rolling Meadows. In exchange for his guilty plea, Rafael Mielczarek was sentenced to six years in prison. He must serve at least 50 percent... FULL STORY
By Barbara Vitello Legal Affairs Writer - 04/26/13
A Chicago man pleaded guilty to residential burglary of a South Barrington home and other charges Friday in Rolling Meadows. In exchange for his guilty plea, Rafael Mielczarek was sentenced to six years in prison. He must serve at least 50 percent... FULL STORY
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