Amid some concerns on how the Cook County State’s Attorney’s office is handling certain traffic cases, Glencoe officials are moving toward enlarging the role of its village prosecutor. The village is negotiating with the Addis Law Group (ALG), a law firm led by Village Prosecutor Wayne Addis to now try DUI, reckless driving and other misdemeanor traffic offenses, according to officials. ALG’s responsibilities now include prosecutions of village ordinance violations such as building, zoning, property maintenance, business licensing, animal control and parking, according to a memo from Public Safety Director Sean Loughran. At a July 18 Committee of the Whole […]
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Hammond man could face more than 350 years for allegedly raping child
A Hammond man is facing 15 felonies — and potentially more than 350 years in prison — for repeatedly raping a preteen girl as a “punishment” when she refused to watch porn, charges allege.
Migrant day laborers sue Home Depot, CPD and city of Chicago, alleging abuse and harassment
A group of migrant day laborers have sued Home Depot, the Chicago Police Department, and the city of Chicago in federal court, alleging ethnically motivated harassment and assault by police officers working secondary employment as security at the store.
Chicago Bears training camp report: Velus Jones moves to the backfield and Nate Davis is put on notice
Velus Jones has struggled to make an impact at wide receiver in his first two seasons with the Chicago Bears.
Evanston Parks and Rec Dept. to partner with D65 on youth athletics programming
Evanston’s Parks and Recreation Department will be managing youth sports programming for the Evanston/Skokie School District 65 with the transition beginning this school year. The move comes after the district chose not to hire on a full-time enrichment coordinator as the district attempts to tackle a $10 million budget deficit in 2024 following a $7 […]
Hearing seeks insight into blowout on a Boeing jet that pilots said threw the flight into ‘chaos’
Boeing factory workers say they were pressured to work too fast and asked to perform jobs that they weren’t qualified for, including opening and closing the door plug that later blew off an Alaska Airlines jet.
Naperville police make 21st gun-related arrest Topgolf parking lot since August 2023
Naperville police have made another firearm-related arrest in the Naperville Topgolf parking lot, their 21st in almost exactly a year.
Religion roundup: Taste of St. Julie, 5k, memorial Mass and more
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Calm returns to Wall Street, and stocks bounce back after their worst drop in nearly 2 years
A rising tide swept stocks higher, and calm returned to Wall Street after Japan’s market soared earlier Tuesday to claw back much of the losses from its worst day since 1987.
Tropical Storm Debby drenches Southeast with rain, high water as it drifts along the Atlantic coast
Tropical Storm Debby drenched coastal cities in Georgia and South Carolina, stirred up tornadoes and submerged streets with waist-high floodwaters Tuesday in what is just the beginning of a prolonged storm that could dump staggering totals up to 25 inches of rain.