Monday, May 14, 2012

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Democrats form third-party to try to beat indicted Rep. Smith
Democrats form third-party to try to beat indicted Rep. Smith

SPRINGFIELD — Chicago Democratic leaders are forming an alternative party to put up a candidate in the November election against indicted Rep. Derrick Smith, a Democrat who won the primary.

Woman convicted of killing 5 teens in DUI crash seeks new hearing Woman convicted of killing 5 teens in DUI crash seeks new hearing

An Aurora woman convicted of killing five teens in a drunken driving accident should get a new sentencing hearing because of vague language in Illinois DUI laws, her attorney told an appellate court panel Monday.
Lake County won't retry man who spent 20 years in prison on rape charge Lake County won't retry man who spent 20 years in prison on rape charge

Potentially adding another prosecution to a series of cases sunk by DNA evidence, Lake County prosecutors have said they do not plan to retry Bennie Starks on rape charges from 1986, according to defense lawyers who received the news today.
Man's body pulled from Lake Michigan near North Avenue Beach Man's body pulled from Lake Michigan near North Avenue Beach

Chicago police pulled a man's body from Lake Michigan south of North Avenue Beach this afternoon.
Cops: Husband who kicked in house door shot by wife's boyfriend Cops: Husband who kicked in house door shot by wife's boyfriend

A man was shot early this morning after he broke down the door to the home his wife and her current boyfriend share in the Fernwood neighborhood on the Far South Side, police said.
Two charged in Berwyn shooting Two charged in Berwyn shooting

Two men have been charged in a shooting in Berwyn in which two persons were wounded, authorities said today.
Newlywed, still in wedding dress, found stabbed to death in tub Newlywed, still in wedding dress, found stabbed to death in tub

The last time her family saw Estrella Carrera, she had just gotten married to the father of her youngest child.
South Shore cuts trains on Monday due to NATO South Shore cuts trains on Monday due to NATO

Passengers who ride the South Shore Line to Chicago should expect "rigorous" security checks this Sunday and Monday, and 11 trains will be cancelled Monday due to the NATO summit at McCormick Place, the railroad announced today.

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