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Former W. Aurora student drops lawsuit over expulsion
By Harry Hitzeman Legal Affairs Writer - 05/06/13
A former West Aurora High School student, who sued the school district earlier this year arguing he was unfairly expelled after a teacher confiscated his phone in 2009, had decided not to fight the diistrict. An attorney for Alexander Contini... FULL STORY
By Harry Hitzeman Legal Affairs Writer - 05/06/13
A former West Aurora High School student, who sued the school district earlier this year arguing he was unfairly expelled after a teacher confiscated his phone in 2009, had decided not to fight the diistrict. An attorney for Alexander Contini... FULL STORY
Police say Carpentersville man chased Elgin landlord, 73, with ax
By Harry Hitzeman Legal Affairs Writer - 05/06/13
A Carpentersville man was charged with assaulting a 73-year-old Elgin man and chasing him with an axe. Christopher Pederson, 60, is charged with a felony and is due in court on May. 15. The victim was not seriously injured; a police report said... FULL STORY
By Harry Hitzeman Legal Affairs Writer - 05/06/13
Wonder Lake man loses appeal to manslaughter conviction
By Harry Hitzeman Legal Affairs Writer - 04/28/13
An appellate court panel has rejected an appeal from former McHenry County man, who was sentenced to 23 years in prison for fatally beating and raping his girlfriend in the summer of 2009. Thomas Brown, 43, unsuccessfully argued the victim gave... FULL STORY
By Harry Hitzeman Legal Affairs Writer - 04/28/13
An appellate court panel has rejected an appeal from former McHenry County man, who was sentenced to 23 years in prison for fatally beating and raping his girlfriend in the summer of 2009. Thomas Brown, 43, unsuccessfully argued the victim gave... FULL STORY
St. Charles woman pleads guilty to battery at bar
By Harry Hitzeman Legal Affairs Writer - 04/26/13
A 32-year-old woman originally charged with a felony hate crime after a fight outside a St. Charles bar in January pleaded guilty Friday to a lesser charge. Susan Patton, of St. Charles, pleaded guilty to misdemeanor battery and was sentenced to 24... FULL STORY
By Harry Hitzeman Legal Affairs Writer - 04/26/13
Kane County court camera plan approaches final step
By Harry Hitzeman Legal Affairs Writer - 04/25/13
A proposal to allow cameras in Kane County courtrooms has received final approval from local judges and will be sent to the state's Supreme Court for approval. Several court circuits have approved camera plans, including DuPage County, where a trial... FULL STORY
By Harry Hitzeman Legal Affairs Writer - 04/25/13
Man charged with felony DUI in Batavia crash
By Harry Hitzeman Legal Affairs Writer - 04/25/13
A 27-year-old Maple Park man was arrested and charged with felony DUI and leaving the scene of a crash near downtown Batavia Tuesday night. Jason M. Heuser, a former Batavia resident who has previous DUI and leaving the scene arrests, faces up to... FULL STORY
By Harry Hitzeman Legal Affairs Writer - 04/25/13
Sex offender gets 6 years for violating burglary probation
By Harry Hitzeman Legal Affairs Writer - 04/24/13
A 22-year-old Elgin man was sentenced to six years in prison for violating his probation from burglary and sex abuse cases from 2010. Victor Ocampo, who also is a sex offender, pleaded guilty to reduced charges of misdemeanor battery after being... FULL STORY
By Harry Hitzeman Legal Affairs Writer - 04/24/13
More evidence obtained in slaying of West Aurora student
By Harry Hitzeman Legal Affairs Writer - 04/22/13
Search warrants recently included in court records in the Jan. 31 murder of Abigail "Aby" Villalpando show that authorities have recovered more evidence against the three men charged in her death. Some of the items include garbage bags with burned... FULL STORY
By Harry Hitzeman Legal Affairs Writer - 04/22/13
Naperville man accused of stalking Batavia woman held without bond
By Harry Hitzeman Legal Affairs Writer - 04/22/13
A judge ordered Monday that a 51-year-old Naperville man charged with stalking a Batavia woman should be held without bond while the case proceeds, in part, because he's accused of putting a GPS device in her car. "Unless you're in custody, I really... FULL STORY
By Harry Hitzeman Legal Affairs Writer - 04/22/13
Elgin fatal stabbing victim may have fought neighbor attacker
By Harry Hitzeman Legal Affairs Writer - 04/22/13
An Elgin woman murdered during a home invasion could have struggled with the intruder, new evidence suggests. Kane County prosecutors have collected DNA from Paul A. Johnson, 34, who is accused of stabbing Lisa Koziol-Ellis to death with a... FULL STORY
By Harry Hitzeman Legal Affairs Writer - 04/22/13
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