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Kane Court security has tie vote, continues negotiations
By Harry Hitzeman Legal Affairs Writer - 03/06/13
On the eve of a strike by Kane County court security officers, the county made a "substantial move" on a contract offer, but the officers tied in a vote to approve the deal, the union attorney said. "Half voted to accept it, half voted to reject it. FULL STORY
By Harry Hitzeman Legal Affairs Writer - 03/06/13
On the eve of a strike by Kane County court security officers, the county made a "substantial move" on a contract offer, but the officers tied in a vote to approve the deal, the union attorney said. "Half voted to accept it, half voted to reject it. FULL STORY
St. Charles firm sues for $13M after green roof collapse in 2011
By Harry Hitzeman Legal Affairs Writer - 03/06/13
St. Charles-based Aquascape has sued a Wisconsin-based firm and numerous other subcontractors for $13 million in damages after a part of the pond company's green roof collapsed on Feb. 13, 2011. No one was injured during the collapse at the... FULL STORY
By Harry Hitzeman Legal Affairs Writer - 03/06/13
Two years later, tables turned in Bianchi misconduct case
By Harry Hitzeman Legal Affairs Writer - 03/06/13
In March 2011, McHenry County State's Attorney Louis Bianchi was acquitted in the first of his two misconduct trials. Two years later, Bianchi's defense attorney has been appointed to prosecute Thomas McQueen, one of two special prosecutors against... FULL STORY
By Harry Hitzeman Legal Affairs Writer - 03/06/13
Elgin man pleads guilty to 9 armed robberies
By Harry Hitzeman Legal Affairs Writer - 03/04/13
A 39-year-old Elgin man faces up to 15 years in prison after pleading guilty to a series of armed robberies from August 2011 through June 2012 in Elgin, Aurora and East Dundee. Fernando Zavala entered a cold plea and will be sentenced April 10,... FULL STORY
By Harry Hitzeman Legal Affairs Writer - 03/04/13
Recovery center abandons Campton Hills site
By Harry Hitzeman - 03/04/13
After Campton Hills trustees shot down the Kiva Recovery Center in January, the group vowed to take the 96-bed plan to Kane County for consideration. But officials now say they will look elsewhere for a site. FULL STORY
By Harry Hitzeman - 03/04/13
After Campton Hills trustees shot down the Kiva Recovery Center in January, the group vowed to take the 96-bed plan to Kane County for consideration. But officials now say they will look elsewhere for a site. FULL STORY
Guilty plea in 2010 North Aurora drunk hit and run death
By Harry Hitzeman Legal Affairs Writer - 03/01/13
A 33-year-old Aurora man faces four to 15 years in prison after pleading guilty to aggravated DUI and failure to report an accident that resulted in a death. Lee R. Patterson III was accused of striking Doreen Cardenas of Cicero and injuring her... FULL STORY
By Harry Hitzeman Legal Affairs Writer - 03/01/13
A 33-year-old Aurora man faces four to 15 years in prison after pleading guilty to aggravated DUI and failure to report an accident that resulted in a death. Lee R. Patterson III was accused of striking Doreen Cardenas of Cicero and injuring her... FULL STORY
Woodstock man who pimped out wife guilty of murder
By Harry Hitzeman Legal Affairs Writer - 02/28/13
A 28-year-old Woodstock man was found guilty of first-degree degree murder in the May 2011 shooting death of a Prairie Grove man. McHenry prosecutors argued that Timothy S. Smith was pimping out his pregnant wife to make ends meet. Defense attorneys... FULL STORY
By Harry Hitzeman Legal Affairs Writer - 02/28/13
Campton Township deer disease testing upsets some
By Harry Hitzeman - 02/28/13
Campton Township recently gave permission to the Illinois Department of Natural Resources to kill up to five deer near Corron Farm and test them from Chronic Wasting Disease. The study is part of a larger sampling of deer in a 25-mile area in the... FULL STORY
By Harry Hitzeman - 02/28/13
Campton Township recently gave permission to the Illinois Department of Natural Resources to kill up to five deer near Corron Farm and test them from Chronic Wasting Disease. The study is part of a larger sampling of deer in a 25-mile area in the... FULL STORY
Man receives 2 years probation after pleading to lesser charge
By Harry Hitzeman Legal Affairs Writer - 02/26/13
A South Elgin man who was initially charged with several felonies in threatening his daughter with a gun after she moved out recently pleaded guilty to a lesser charge and was sentenced to two years probation. Federico Trevino, 51, had faced up to... FULL STORY
By Harry Hitzeman Legal Affairs Writer - 02/26/13
Kane prosecutors want to seize cash, coins after $2.7M pot bust
By Harry Hitzeman Legal Affairs Writer - 02/26/13
Kane County prosecutors want two suspects in a $2.7 million marijuana bust in late 2012 to forfeit nearly $28,000, along with cashiers checks and silver bars and coins. Authorities say these items were used as currency in a drug operation that... FULL STORY
By Harry Hitzeman Legal Affairs Writer - 02/26/13
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