Thursday, September 1, 2011

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Naperville may try to prevent representative districts

The city of Naperville's legal department is conducting research to see if the results of a binding referendum measure to divide the city into representative districts can be undone.

6 years for Libertyville businessman in murder-for-hire attempt 6 years for Libertyville businessman in murder-for-hire attempt

A Libertyville businessman who pleaded guilty in a murder-for-hire plot was sentenced in a Denver court today to six years in federal prison and fined $100,000, according to Colorado authorities.

Man accused of using Facebook in teen seduction attempt Man accused of using Facebook in teen seduction attempt

Bail was set at $75,000 today for a 27-year-old Orland Park man accused of using his Facebook account to try to seduce two New Lenox girls, 15 and 16, over the past two months.

Police: Driver charged in Schaumburg hit-run Police: Driver charged in Schaumburg hit-run

A 29-year-old Schaumburg man was charged today in a hit-and-run accident last week that left a pedestrian seriously injured.

Walsh to skip Obama jobs speech Walsh to skip Obama jobs speech

WASHINGTON — House Republican Joe Walsh of Illinois is thumbing his nose at President Obama’s speech on jobs before a joint session of Congress on Sept. 8 — by skipping it.

4 juveniles charged with mugging lakefront bicyclist 4 juveniles charged with mugging lakefront bicyclist

Charges have been brought against four juveniles who police say mugged an IIT grad student Wednesday night near the 31st Street Beach as he rode his bicycle home from school on the lakefront path.

Man sentenced to 12 years for fatal fight with street artist Man sentenced to 12 years for fatal fight with street artist

A Cook County judge today sentenced a man to 12 years in prison in the 2008 stabbing death of a street artist in a fight after a Logan Square party.

State lawmakers head to Cuba next week on trade mission State lawmakers head to Cuba next week on trade mission

About a dozen state lawmakers are headed for Cuba next week for a trip they hope will boost Illinois exports.


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