Monday, August 29, 2011

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Body of Valparaiso student found in Lake Michigan

The body of a 23-year-old Valparaiso University student was found today in Lake Michigan one day after he was last seen swimming in high waves at Porter Beach, Indiana officials said.

Lawsuit accuses CPS guard of handcuffing first-grader Lawsuit accuses CPS guard of handcuffing first-grader

The mother of a Chicago Public Schools elementary school student is accusing an on-campus security guard of handcuffing her son and detaining him for more than an hour while he was a first-grader last year at Carver Primary School on the city’s far South Side.

Mokena man charged with DUI in accident that killed 2 from NW suburbs Mokena man charged with DUI in accident that killed 2 from NW suburbs

The SouthtownStar reports: Joseph E. Slattery, 25, of Mokena has been charged with driving under the influence in a traffic accident about 7:58 p.m. Sunday in southern Will County that killed two elderly women from the northwest suburbs.

Former Marshall  player pleads guilty in N.J. robbery Former Marshall player pleads guilty in N.J. robbery

NEWARK, N.J. -- A former Seton Hall and Marshall High School basketball player has pleaded guilty in an armed robbery at a house near Seton Hall's northern New Jersey campus.

Man arrested 98 times sentenced to 18 months Man arrested 98 times sentenced to 18 months

A man arrested nearly 100 times was sentenced to 18  months in prison after pleading guilty to an obstruction of justice charge lodged when he was arrested and found with drugs while pushing a child in a stroller in west suburban Riverside, police said.

Lawmakers send electric rate bill to Gov. Quinn Lawmakers send electric rate bill to Gov. Quinn

Legislation to raise electric rates to help pay to modernize Illinois' power grid was sent Monday to Gov. Pat Quinn, who repeatedly has promised to veto it, while sponsors are confident they can override him if he follows through with his threat.

Arraignment date set for man charged in 1957 murder of girl, 7 Arraignment date set for man charged in 1957 murder of girl, 7

A judge has set Sept. 8 for the arraignment of Jack McCullough in the 1957 murder of a Sycamore girl.

Two arrested after police seize 3,700 pounds of marijuana Two arrested after police seize 3,700 pounds of marijuana

Two men were in jail on drug charges today following a police raid at an Addison furniture store that resulted in the seizure of 3,700 pounds of marijuana with a street value of $16.8 million, according to DuPage County authorities.


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