Monday, August 22, 2011

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Ex-child actor finds man dead in Gold Coast hotel room
Ex-child actor finds man dead in Gold Coast hotel room

A 42-year-old man who worked in the film industry in Los Angeles was found dead over the weekend in a downtown Chicago hotel room, authorities and police sources said.

Search on for armed robber after incident in Gurnee park bathroom Search on for armed robber after incident in Gurnee park bathroom

Police are searching for an armed robber after two men said they were confronted at gunpoint in a Gurnee park bathroom Sunday night, according to an official.
South Side man gets 60 years for shooting officer in back South Side man gets 60 years for shooting officer in back

A Cook County judge today sentenced a South Side man to the maximum of 60 years in prison for shooting a Chicago detective in the back during a chase more than four years ago.
Naperville dentist charged in fatal I-88 crash Naperville dentist charged in fatal I-88 crash

A Naperville dentist who allegedly killed two people after driving his Porsche the wrong way on I-88 earlier this month has been charged with reckless homicide, DuPage County State's Attorney's Office officials announced today.
Mom charged after allegedly breaking son's legs Mom charged after allegedly breaking son's legs

An Arlington Heights woman faces child abuse charges for allegedly repeatedly shaking her 2-month-old baby by the legs, police said.
Contractor with links to Blago gets probation, $200K in fines Contractor with links to Blago gets probation, $200K in fines

A former contractor with close ties to ex-Gov. Rod Blagojevich was given probation and ordered to pay $200,000 in fines and restitution today after pleading guilty to billing the state for drug tests that her company never performed.
Woman dies in Kane County crash Woman dies in Kane County crash

A 73-year-old Bloomingdale woman was killed when she lost control of the motorcycle she was driving as part of a charity ride in an unincorporated section of Kane County, officials said today.
Man held on $2M bond in deli firebombing Man held on $2M bond in deli firebombing

A Sleepy Hollow man is being held on $2 million bond in the McHenry County Jail, accused of throwing a homemade fire bomb in a crowd of people near the deli of a popular grocery store Sunday afternoon.

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