Wednesday, March 21, 2012

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FEMA again denies Illinois request for tornado recovery assistance
FEMA again denies Illinois request for tornado recovery assistance

Federal disaster officials have again denied a request for disaster aid for southern Illinois communities that suffered damage in the Feb. 29 tornadoes which killed seven people and destroyed hundreds of buildings.

Man slain in Little Village shooting; police track suspect to Berwyn Man slain in Little Village shooting; police track suspect to Berwyn

Chicago police pursued a suspected gunman's vehicle to west suburban Berwyn this afternoon after a man was shot to death earlier on the West Side in the city's Little Village neighborhood.
Cell phone images lead to Palatine man facing sex assault, child porn charges Cell phone images lead to Palatine man facing sex assault, child porn charges

Lewd images that authorities said were found on a cell phone memory card have led to the arrest of a Palatine man on child pornography and aggravated criminal sexual assault charges.
Sentencing delayed in case connected to Blagojevich Sentencing delayed in case connected to Blagojevich

A federal judge said today he doesn’t envision sentencing a former influential Republican real estate consultant to prison for his role in a kickback scheme during former Gov. Rod Blagojevich’s administration, but he held off imposing sentence until next month.
One dead in collision on Route 12 in Wauconda One dead in collision on Route 12 in Wauconda

A man was killed and three other people injured when a car and two trucks collided at an intersection in Wauconda this morning.
Chicago legal team helps win ruling for Indiana woman in murder case Chicago legal team helps win ruling for Indiana woman in murder case

Assisted by a team of Chicago lawyers, a central Indiana woman convicted in 1996 of arson and murdering her son won a new trial Wednesday from the Indiana Court of Appeals, which cited modern advances in fire science.
Police say they've nabbed 'Orland Ghost Rider' Police say they've nabbed 'Orland Ghost Rider'

Charges have been filed against an Orland Park motorcyclist who apparently hoped to become a YouTube sensation by posting video of himself taunting police.
Primary over, Democrats move to oust lawmaker charged with bribery Primary over, Democrats move to oust lawmaker charged with bribery

Gov. Pat Quinn and other leading Democrats called today for the resignation of a state lawmaker from Chicago who won a House primary one week after being arrested on federal bribery charges.

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