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Aurora Man Charged With Threatening Cook County Judge
A west suburban man was charged Wednesday with leaving a message with a Cook County prosecutors threatening the judge who sentenced him.
Jackson Jr. Has Signed ‘Blind Plea’ Deal With Feds
Former Congressman Jesse Jackson Jr. has signed a plea deal with federal prosecutors, a deal which calls for him to plead guilty to misuse of campaign funds and let a federal judge determine whether he serves any time in prison, CBS 2 has learned.
Porn-Addicted Judge Gets Two-Month Suspension
Joseph Polito confessed a lifelong addiction to porn in November, seven months after the Chicago Sun-Times revealed he regularly looked at a variety of websites during work hours in 2010 and 2011.
McHenry Judge Selected To Preside Over Vanecko Case
A judge who handles juvenile cases in McHenry County was selected Friday to preside over the Cook County involuntary-manslaughter case against Richard J. “R.J.” Vanecko, a nephew of former Mayor Richard M. Daley.
Supreme Court Assigns Vanecko Case To McHenry County Judge
A McHenry County judge will preside over the politically-charged involuntary manslaughter case against Richard “R.J.” Vanecko, a nephew of former Mayor Richard M. Daley, who is accused of killing David Koschman in 2004.
Vanecko Judge Steps Aside, New Judge From Outside Cook County Sought
After a judge with ties to former Mayor Richard M. Daley recused himself from the involuntary manslaughter case against a Daley nephew, Cook County Chief Judge Timothy Evans is asking the state’s highest court to appoint a judge from outside the county.
Judge Orders Quinn To Honor Contract Raises
A Cook County judge has ruled that Gov. Pat Quinn must pay the 2011 wage increases promised in a contract with most state workers.
Judge Admits Porn Addiction Since Childhood
A Will County judge who secretly viewed hard-core pornography on his courthouse computer fought back tears Thursday as he confessed he’d been addicted to porn since he was a little boy.
Will County Judge Admits Viewing Porn On Office Computer
A Will County judge admits to using his courthouse computer to view internet porn during office hours.
Judge Rejects State Law Restricting PAC Fundraising
A federal judge has struck down part of Illinois’ campaign finance law that restricted fundraising by independent political action committees.
Criminal Courthouse Set To Be Renamed For Prominent Judge
The Cook County Criminal Courthouse may soon be getting a new name.
Judge Lashes Out At Victim’s Dad After Remark
A Kane County judge Thursday met an outburst in his courtroom with a contempt citation — and an outburst of his own.
Letter With White Powder Found At Grundy County Courthouse
Five people have been taken to the hospital as a precaution after opening a letter containing an unknown white power at the courthouse in Grundy County.
Man Who Threatened Judge Sentenced To Six Months In Jail
Jonovan Brown was sentenced Monday to six months in jail by DuPage County Circuit Judge Robert Kleeman after pleading guilty to threatening a public official.
Welding Prompts Fire Scare At Daley Center
Fire crews were summoned to the Daley Center courthouse and office building Wednesday morning, after a judge reported smelling smoke in her courtroom.
Judge Could Rule On Emanuel Candidacy By Next Tuesday
Former White House chief of staff Rahm Emanuel will likely find out next week if he’ll stay on the ballot in Chicago’s mayoral race.
Woman Charged With Threat Against Judge, Emanuel
A Gold Coast neighborhood woman was ordered held on $500,000 bond Friday for allegedly sending an email threatening to kill a Cook County judge and mayoral candidate Rahm Emanuel.
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- Jail Inmate Charged With Previous Murder, Shooting In RobbinsA Cook County Jail inmate faces new charges in connection with a 2012 murder and a separate 2011 shooting in south suburban Robbins, the Cook County Sheriff’s office announced Saturday.60
- Teen Hurt In Little Village ShootingA 14-year-old boy was shot in the arm Saturday afternoon in the Southwest Side Little Village neighborhood.86
- Man Charged With Videotaping Women In Hospital WashroomA poorly secured cell phone in a west suburban hospital washroom that a man had allegedly set up to secretly videotape women in the toilet area was discovered by a woman when the phone fell to the washroom floor on Friday. She alerted police, who then arrested and charged a 49-year-old Franklin Park man with unlawful videotaping.156
- Young Man Shot Outside Old Orchard Shopping CenterA young man was wounded in a shooting in north suburban Skokie Friday night, outside the Old Orchard Shopping Center.227
- 3 Dead, 8 Shot In Citywide ViolenceThree men were killed and at least eight other people were wounded in violence around the city since Friday night.167
- Orange Line Service Resumes After Train-Pedestrian IncidentCTA commuters were temporarily stymied on the Orange Line during the Friday rush hour after a train fatally struck a man on the tracks.401
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