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Cops: Teen arrested for bringing knife to high school
By Harry Hitzeman Legal Affairs Writer - 04/19/13
A 19-year-old from Elgin was arrested Wednesday and charged with bringing a knife to South Elgin High School and trespassing. Michael E. Sidman was on suspension from an alternative Elgin Area School District U-46 program called the Central School... FULL STORY
By Harry Hitzeman Legal Affairs Writer - 04/19/13
More 'smash and grab' burglary charges against man
By Harry Hitzeman Legal Affairs Writer - 04/18/13
A 49-year-old Aurora man, already being held for several "smash and grab" burglaries in St. Charles and Wayne, was charged this week with seven more burglaries in Aurora that police say occurred in March. Mark E. Swienton was being held on $160,000... FULL STORY
By Harry Hitzeman Legal Affairs Writer - 04/18/13
Drug conviction reversed, Elgin man denied certificate
By Harry Hitzeman Legal Affairs Writer - 04/18/13
A 40-year-old Elgin man, who got his conviction for cocaine possession and 15-year prison term reversed by an appellate court, has failed in his bid to obtain a "Certificate of Innocence." An appellate court panel ruled that even though James E. FULL STORY
By Harry Hitzeman Legal Affairs Writer - 04/18/13
Police say woman ran down 2 Carpentersville teens with SUV
By Harry Hitzeman Legal Affairs Writer - 04/18/13
A 34-year-old Chicago woman has been charged with intentionally hitting two juveniles in Carpentersville with her Lincoln Navigator in March, injuring both boys, one of which suffered a lacerated spleen. Angelique D. Branch is charged with failure... FULL STORY
By Harry Hitzeman Legal Affairs Writer - 04/18/13
A 34-year-old Chicago woman has been charged with intentionally hitting two juveniles in Carpentersville with her Lincoln Navigator in March, injuring both boys, one of which suffered a lacerated spleen. Angelique D. Branch is charged with failure... FULL STORY
Elgin Catholic high school settles lawsuit stemming from stairwell fall
By Harry Hitzeman Legal Affairs Writer - 04/17/13
A West Dundee woman has settled a lawsuit against St. Edward Central Catholic High School in Elgin and the Rockford Diocese seeking damages from a fall over a staircase railing in 2006. Terms of the settlement weren't released and the attorney for... FULL STORY
By Harry Hitzeman Legal Affairs Writer - 04/17/13
A West Dundee woman has settled a lawsuit against St. Edward Central Catholic High School in Elgin and the Rockford Diocese seeking damages from a fall over a staircase railing in 2006. Terms of the settlement weren't released and the attorney for... FULL STORY
Probation for Elgin man busted with 8 pounds of pot
By Harry Hitzeman Legal Affairs Writer - 04/16/13
A 21-year-old from Elgin was sentenced to three years probation, 48 days of periodic imprisonment and fined $13,000 after pleading guilty to possession of eight pounds of marijuana. Joseph J. Johnson initially told police the marijuana was his dad's... FULL STORY
By Harry Hitzeman Legal Affairs Writer - 04/16/13
Secretary accused of stealing $163,000 from St. Charles law firm
By Harry Hitzeman and Susan Sarkauskas - 04/16/13
A Geneva woman turned herself into police Monday afternoon after being sought on charges that she stole $163,000 from her former employer, a St. Charles law firm. Jordan Terry, 46, faces up to 15 years in prison for felony theft, but probation also... FULL STORY
By Harry Hitzeman and Susan Sarkauskas - 04/16/13
CASA looking for a few good men
By Harry Hitzeman Legal Affairs Writer - 04/14/13
Although about half of the children it serves are boys, only 20 percent of CASA Kane County's volunteers are male. The agency is out to change that this month with three recruiting sessions called "Looking for a Few Good Men." The first takes place... FULL STORY
By Harry Hitzeman Legal Affairs Writer - 04/14/13
Although about half of the children it serves are boys, only 20 percent of CASA Kane County's volunteers are male. The agency is out to change that this month with three recruiting sessions called "Looking for a Few Good Men." The first takes place... FULL STORY
Geneva woman honored for toy drive
By Harry Hitzeman Legal Affairs Writer - 04/12/13
Wen Marcec of Geneva has been recognized as one of 10 extraordinary volunteers for Make A Difference Day for her efforts to coordinate a toy drive that helped 600 poor children in four schools in Kentucky. "We are overwhelmed and very excited... FULL STORY
By Harry Hitzeman Legal Affairs Writer - 04/12/13
St. Charles has 'had enough' of decades-old home project
By Harry Hitzeman Legal Affairs Writer - 04/12/13
St. Charles officials plan to ask a judge for permission to demolish a home its owner has been working on since 1975. "We've had enough. The city has given him every opportunity to do the project his way on his own," said Phil Luetkehans, attorney... FULL STORY
By Harry Hitzeman Legal Affairs Writer - 04/12/13
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