Two days before his sentencing was scheduled, Devonte Hodge’s defense lawyers filed a motion that disrupted proceedings, claiming juror misconduct.
Gary man convicted of murder, linked to drug ring claims juror misconduct in bid for new trial
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ULTIMA students at Stagg High School serve up skills, smiles and a cup of joe
The Charlie Chargers Coffee Cart at Stagg High School in Palos Hills offers students with special needs hands-on work experience.
Judge rules Highland Park parade shooting victims who testify can be in the courtroom during trial of alleged shooter
Victim witnesses to the July 4, 2022, mass shooting in Highland Park can be in the courtroom during the trial of alleged shooter Robert Crimo III, which begins Monday, a Lake County judge ruled.
Elgin News Digest: Anderson Humane wins $25,000 Petco Love Stories award; ECC musical ‘Next to Normal’ tackles mental health issues
Roundup of small news items for the Elgin area.
Around the Southland: Orland food pantry gets boost from sheriff’s office, more
News from around the Southland includes items from Orland Township, Metra lines, Homewood-Flossmoor and Palos Park.
Cook County prosecutors file union petition after state’s attorney misses union deadline for voluntary recognition
A group of Cook County prosecutors have filed a union petition with the Illinois Labor Relations Board after State’s Attorney Eileen O’Neill Burke missed a deadline their union set to provide voluntary recognition of their proposed bargaining unit.
Project adds tech to make Borman safer; ramp metering, variable speed limits considered
Adding capacity to the Borman Expressway without adding lanes is no easy task, but the Indiana Department of Transportation is working on it.
Urgent care clinic opens in Libertyville; ‘Our team is ready to deliver high-quality care … in a compassionate manner’
Libertyville Mayor Donna Johnson said the 4,000-square-foot facility will provide additional healthcare options for residents who would otherwise have to go to overstrained emergency rooms.
Gary Library hosts Black History Month program Saturday
The Gary Public Library, in partnership with the city of Gary, will host its 50th annual Black History Month program from 3-5 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 22, at the Main Library, 220 W. 5th Avenue. The program is free and open to the public.
Waukegan aldermen override mayor’s veto to hire their own lawyer; ‘I … thought it was a highly political thing’
The council voted 6-2, with one member absent, Monday at City Hall overriding Taylor’s veto and setting the stage for adding a legislative counsel to aid the alders in their effort to craft laws.