Abuse
Former Cub Bradley Convicted Of Abusing Wife
Milton Bradley, 35, was convicted after a four-week trial of nine misdemeanor counts, including four counts of spousal battery, one count of assault with a deadly weapon and one count of making criminal threats.
Authorities Gather To Talk About Growing Heroin Problem
Will County State’s Attorney James Glasgow is among those expected to speak at a weekend summit sponsored by the Illinois State Crime Commission.
Maine West Hazing Victim Discusses Lawsuit Against School
The former soccer player is one of four onetime students who are suing amid allegations that sexual abuse occurred on multiple occasions.
Woman Beat, Burned, Bit Her Grandchildren, Forced Them To Eat Cat Food: Authorities
Goldine Williams was ordered held Thursday in lieu of $200,000 bond on charges of aggravated battery to a child.
Boy Scout Bombshell Includes Illinois Abuse Cases
There are more than 70 alleged abuse cases from Illinois — the earliest from 1960, the latest 1985.
Report: Many Lawmakers Played Favorites With Legislative Scholarships
If you had any doubts state lawmakers played favorites when awarding free state college scholarships over the years, doubt no more.
Report: Firefighters, Paramedics Have Collected Over $27M In Tax-Free Disability
Abuse of disability benefits by Chicago Police officers hit the headlines over the weekend, and now, a published report says the firefighters have run up a big tab for the city too.
Man Charged With Neglect In Wife’s Death; Accused Of Cashing Her Disability Checks
A Brookfield man stands accused of neglecting the medical needs of his bedridden wife for years, refusing to even purchase a proper bed or basic first aid products while spending his wife’s disability checks.
Aurora Man Charged With Abuse Of 3-Year-Old
A west suburban Aurora man has been charged in connection with the abuse of a 3-year-old boy.
Woman Questioned After Baby Is Found With Severe Injuries
Chicago Police detectives are questioning the mother of an 11-month-old baby who was taken to a hospital with extensive injuries.
Move To Abolish Legislative Scholarships Advances
Another push is underway to eliminate the frequently-abused legislative scholarships that state lawmakers are allowed to hand out to students in their districts.
Wicker Park Man Cited For Animal Cruelty For Dragging Puppy On Walk
A Wicker Park man is facing charges after a neighbor reportedly saw him dragging a puppy down a sidewalk this morning.
Police: Man, Boy Posted Violent Torture Of Puppies On YouTube
A Chicago man and a 13-year-old boy are facing numerous charges after allegedly posting videos of themselves torturing puppies on YouTube.
Will County Gets A Good Dog To Help Kids Traumatized By Abuse
The Will County State’s Attorney has a new employee. He’s a 3-year-old, 63-pound Labrador Retriever named Jackson.
Former Detainee Says He Was Beaten By North Chicago Police Officer
Paul Smith, the man who is seen being roughly treated by a North Chicago police officer in surveillance video, is speaking out for the first time.
Police: ‘Nanny Cam’ Catches Woman Abusing Infants
When unexplained bruising appeared on one of a Lincoln Park family’s infant twin boys, their doctor suggested installing a home surveillance system — a hidden “nanny cam,” police say.
Animal Rights Group: Turkeys Were Brutalized, Left In Squalor At Farm
A Chicago animal rights group went undercover at a North Carolina turkey farm, and what they found was shocking and severe enough to warrant the attention of police.
Ind. Couple Accused Of Keeping Teen Boy In Dog Cage, Other Abuse
Vernon D. Widener, 55, and Tina Louise Graham, 40, both of Lowell, Ind., allegedly abused Graham’s teen son between August 2008 and January 2011.
Police Launch Crackdown On Disability Placard Abuse
Police also waited for the owners to return to their vehicles, to make sure the placards actually belonged to them.
State Lawmaker Wants To Abolish Free Parking For Disabled
Amid allegations of widespread cheating, a state lawmaker wants to take away most free parking for the disabled.
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