He became a judge in 2002, and has presided in a number of courtrooms. Most recently, he has served in bond court, or first appearance court as it is now known.
Category: Lake County News-Sun Opinion
Column: Magazine’s Trump cover takes cue from a Ray Bradbury novel
It portrays a spooky scene where a garish horse-drawn circus wagon is driven by a red-MAGA-hat-wearing Donald Trump. He wields a whip on a hitched horse heading toward a dystopian-looking U.S. Capitol. Inside the wagon is a sad-looking caged elephant, while an ominous crow oversees the panorama from a barren tree.
Column: History shows vice presidential debates have impact
Their generally polite and serious interchange contrasts with the presidential candidates’ debate, which was characterized by highly personal attacks and shamelessly biased moderators.
Column: Taxing bodies ready to hike rates for ’25 and beyond
With the pandemic in the rearview mirror and federal COVID-19 money drying up, taxing bodies are returning to their friendly taxpayers to fund operations.
Law & Order column: Zion man arrested on drug, weapons charges
Amado Palma-Yanes, 38, of the 2000 block of Hebron Avenue, was charged with unlawful possession of a handgun, unlawful possession of a controlled substance and obstructing justice after officers stopped him in traffic Tuesday.
Column: The Chain O’ Lakes remains an enjoyable playground
It’s a tough job taking a mid-week journey on water. Yet, somebody has to do it.
Outdoors column: Celestial flowers brighten autumn, feed hungry insects
Asters are in a large family of plants that have ray flowers or petals emanating from the center. They look like petals and surround a round disk.
Column: Pond Car qualifies as latest Weird Waukegan entry
Some may be unfamiliar with Weird Waukegan, which has had a large footprint across social media platforms for quite a few years. David Motley, spokesman for the city who administers Weird Waukegan — which has no affiliation with city government — who details odd comings and goings in his spare time, believes Pond Car may merit induction.
Law & Order column: Former Waukegan teacher acquitted in fight with middle school student
A Lake County jury found Lamont Bankston, 51, not guilty Wednesday after deliberating for about two hours, Bankston’s attorney Elliot Pinsel said Friday in an email.
Column: Path to American citizenship more difficult than you might think
Becoming U.S. citizens was celebrated in the Eleanor Murkey Community Room at the College of Lake County Lakeshore Campus on Saturday.