A convicted serial child predator was charged Tuesday with molesting a Lake Station preteen boy.
Convicted serial child predator charged with molesting Lake Station boy
Day: June 25, 2024
Jury deliberating in trial for 13-year-old’s Gary slaying
After a seven-day trial, jurors started deliberating Tuesday for Kriston Barbee, now 18, of Chicago, charged with murder in Orie Dodson’s Feb. 15, 2023 death. Dodson was found shot three times in the back in front of Gary’s Power & Light Church, 1351 Lincoln St.
North Shore Art League celebrates 100 years at Winnetka’s Art in the Village
Art in the Village sponsored by the North Shore Art League took place in Hubbard Woods Park this weekend — a boutique fine art show featuring over 65 artists working in painting, mixed media, photography, sculpture, and more, all on display in the center of the Hubbard Woods Design District, Saturday and Sunday. North Shore Art League executive director, Linda Nelson says that the numbers of artists who applied to this curated show was higher than ever before. Nelson attributes this in part to the fact that the NSAL celebrates their 100th anniversary in Winnetka this year. “The artists in […]
DuPage County auditor’s office requests help after nearly four years of dysfunction
For nearly four years, the DuPage County Auditor’s office has not provided a quarterly financial report, a detailed accounting of the county government’s revenues, appropriations, expenditures, and encumbrances.
Long Grove resident who founded Gloria Jean’s Gourmet Coffees dies at 82
Gloria Jean Kvetko of Long Grove, the founder and namesake of the international brand Gloria Jean’s Gourmet Coffees, has died at the age of 82.
Judge orders teen detained in killing of retired Chicago police bomb technician
The 16-year-old boy suspected of killing retired Chicago police Officer Larry Neuman was ordered held in custody.
Park Ridge police: Vehicles burglarized, criminal damage
The following items were taken from Park Ridge Police reports. An arrest does not constitute a finding of guilt. Criminal Defacement A Park Ridge Park District employee found graffiti on the mirror in the bathroom at Hinkley Park, 25 N. Busse Hwy, on June 8 at 5:36 p.m. Burglary to Motor Vehicle An unknown offender stole personal property from a locked 2000 Toyota Camry on the 1300-1400 block of Francis Parkway between June 2 at 5 p.m. and June 5 at 9 a.m. The offender also left behind some of their belongings in the vehicle, police said. An unknown offender […]
Suburban restaurants have you covered for July 4
Enjoy brunch, lunch or dinner at these suburban restaurants before, or in some cases during, the Fourth of July fireworks.
Nearly 80 years later, daughter of an Aurora man killed in World War II receives his medals
The last time 83-year-old Anna Green Showerman of Batavia was with her father, he held the then 3-year-old girl in his arms before heading out to fight and ultimately die during World War II.
‘We’re pissed off’: Abortion rights supporters reflect on two years since Roe v. Wade was overturned
“We’re pissed off,” Thomas said disgustedly as she and around 40 other men and women gathered in front of the First Unitarian Church of Hobart Tuesday on the second anniversary of the Dobbs ruling that overturned abortion rights. “More women are going to lose their lives.”