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Family Of NIU Student Who Died In Hazing Incident Files Lawsuit
The family of a Northern Illinois University freshman who died in an alcohol-related hazing incident last November filed a lawsuit Thursday in Cook County Circuit Court seeking unspecified damages.
NIU Students Charged With Hazing Make Court Appearance
Three Northern Illinois University students, facing felony hazing charges in death of a freshman, went before a judge this afternoon.
Arrest Warrants Issued For NIU Frat Members After Student’s Death
Twenty-two members of a fraternity at Northern Illinois University have been charged in connection with the death of a student from excessive drinking during a hazing ritual last month.
Alcohol Blamed In Deadly Crash On Kennedy Expressway
Alcohol is being blamed in a weekend crash that killed a 23-year-old woman on the Kennedy Expressway.
Opinion: Big Cities’ People-in-Power Don’t Understand Crime And Murder
For America’s big cities: the people who are supposed to have, need to have, and claim to have all the answers simply don’t have a clue.
Parents Found Guilty Of Hosting Post-Prom Drinking Party
A couple from west suburban Naperville have been placed on supervision and fined $1,000 for hosting an after-prom party, in which they allowed alcoholic beverages to be consumed by students of Naperville North High School.
19 Injured When SUV Hits Party Bus On Eisenhower
Nineteen people were injured early Tuesday when a sport-utility vehicle crashed into a party bus on the Eisenhower Expressway, near the Illinois Medical District.
Medical Examiner’s Office Suspends Autopsies For Some Deceased People
Due to staffing shortages, the Cook County Medical Examiner’s office has announced that full autopsies will no longer be performed in certain cases in which drugs or alcohol might have led to a person’s death.
Bill Would Allow Culinary Students Under 21 To Taste Alcohol
A piece of legislation approved by an Illinois State Senate committee would allow Illinois students to take a sip of alcohol – provided that they don’t swallow it.
Mayor Wants To Ensure Safe Return For South Side Irish Parade
Mayor Rahm Emanuel said Thursday he hopes the organizers of the South Side Irish Parade have taken the last three years to think about how to resume the parade, while making sure to avoid the alcohol-fueled mayhem that prompted the Beverly neighborhood to put a stop to the event after 2009.
Alcohol Briefly Banned On Illinois Amtrak Trains Due To Lapsed License
Amtrak trains briefly went dry in Illinois on Wednesday.
New Fees, Taxes Sure To Affect Your Life This New Year
You might say that the New Year starts in earnest today, as just about everyone gets back to work. And it’s almost a sure thing that if you live in Chicago or suburban Cook County, your day-to-dat life will be more expensive.
Milk Spiked With Alcohol Could Get Girl Expelled
A junior high school student from Glen Ellyn is suspended, and could be expelled, after bringing chocolate milk spiked with alcohol to school.
Girl, 13, Shows Up To School With Alcohol-Laden Chocolate Milk
A west suburban junior high student has found herself in trouble over what was found in her chocolate milk container last week.
Suspected Child Molester Charged With Making Hooch In Jail
A suspected child molester now faces a new charge, for allegedly making alcohol in his cell at the Kendall County Jail.
Study: How Often You Drink, Impacts Your Risk Of Cancer
With the holidays approaching, more people might be drinking alcohol. How often you drink, impacts your risk of cancer.
Preckwinkle Urges Approval Of Alcohol, Tobacco Tax Hikes
Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle and medical professionals are urging County Board members to approve increases in the alcohol and tobacco taxes when the board meets on Monday.
Coroner: Alcohol, Drugs Contributed To Sybaris Pool Suite Death
The Will County coroner has released the results of toxicology tests in the July 29 death of an Oswego woman at the Sybaris pool suite in south suburban Frankfort.
City Battles Topless Bar Near Goose Island
The City of Chicago is continuing its near-20-year battle to shutdown a Goose Island area topless bar.
High-Alcohol Beverage Under Fire
Blast, a high-alcohol beverage from Pabst Brewing, is a “binge in a can,” Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan says. She has asked the drink’s makers to reduce the level of booze.
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