Tuesday, April 24, 2012

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South Side man scores in locker auction: 2 Bulls championship rings

A South Side man couldn't believe his eyes when he found that items from a public storage locker he purchased at an auction last week contained what appears to be two Chicago Bulls championship rings from 1996 and 1998 and several items he believes were once owned by former Cook County Board President John H. Stroger Jr.

Quinn defends proposal to raise cigarette taxes for health care Quinn defends proposal to raise cigarette taxes for health care

Democratic Gov. Pat Quinn today defended his call to raise cigarette taxes as part of an effort to restructure the state's health care program for the poor, saying the $1-a-pack increase will prevent the need for deeper cuts that could harm hospitals or spill over into other areas of spending, including education.
Man charged with stealing $1.7M in computer parts from Hewlett-Packard Man charged with stealing $1.7M in computer parts from Hewlett-Packard

A Northwest Side man is accused of stealing $1.7 million in "high end" computer parts from Hewlett-Packard and selling them on the Internet, police said.
Prosecutors: Father stabbed to death, son claims missed phone message 'ruined' his life Prosecutors: Father stabbed to death, son claims missed phone message 'ruined' his life

A Hegewisch man charged with stabbing his father to death inside the home they shared admitted the stabbing and told a family member after the death that his father had ruined his life by not telling him about a phone call from a woman, prosecutors said today.
Cops investigating fatal Long Grove garage fire Cops investigating fatal Long Grove garage fire

The Lake County Sheriff’s Department is investigating the death of a man who died in a garage fire in Long Grove this morning, authorities said.
Naperville library board president facing embezzlement charge resigns Naperville library board president facing embezzlement charge resigns

The board president of the Naperville Public Library has resigned after accusations that he embezzled more than $25,000 from a homeowners association.
Drew Peterson drops battle over hearsay testimony, says he's ready for trial Drew Peterson drops battle over hearsay testimony, says he's ready for trial

Drew Peterson is ending the protracted battle over hearsay statements and is signaling he's ready to go to trial in the slaying of his ex-wife Kathleen Savio.
Sentencing hearing begins for man who stole from Elmhurst church Sentencing hearing begins for man who stole from Elmhurst church

When Robert Drefs began attending the Messiah Lutheran Church in Elmhurst, it was not with spiritual goals in mind, the wife of the church’s pastor said Tuesday.

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