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Man Gets 50 Years In Prison For Killing Man He Pimped To His Pregnant Wife
Timothy Smith tearfully apologized Thursday for pimping his pregnant wife and for gunning down an unarmed man who came to their McHenry County home seeking sex.
Crundwell Moved To Chicago Jail Before Prison Assignment
A former northern Illinois comptroller sentenced this year for stealing nearly $54 million from her community has been transferred to a federal jail in downtown Chicago.
Indiana Inmate Charged With Running 2nd Drug Ring From Prison
Authorities in Indiana have busted a prison inmate for a second time for allegedly running a drug ring from his cell.
Patti Blagojevich: Rod’s Year In Prison Has Left ‘Aching Hole In Our Lives’
Patti Blagojevich marked the first year of her husband Rod Blagojevich’s first year in prison by posting a message to the former governor’s supporters on her Facebook page.
Blagojevich Approaches First Year Behind Bars
At last report from his attorneys, Blagojevich was about to begin working in the prison library last November, after starting out washing dishes like any other new inmate.
Drew Peterson Transferred To State Prison In Southern Illinois
The Illinois Department of Corrections confirms Peterson, 59, arrived Thursday at Menard Correctional Center near Chester, Ill.
Mom Released From Prison After Appeals Court Tosses Conviction
A Chicago woman was back with her family on Monday after seven years behind bars, now that her conviction has been overturned.
Drew Peterson Moved To State Prison In Pontiac To Begin Sentence
Less than a day after declaring his innocence at the top of his lungs during his sentencing hearing, former Bolingbrook cop Drew Peterson was transferred from the Will County Jail to a state prison in Pontiac to begin serving his 38-year sentence for murder.
Man Who Stole Car Using BB Gun Gets 12 Years
A man who used a BB gun to steal a restaurant employee’s car last summer in southwest suburban Orland Park has been sentenced to 12 years in prison.
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.
Walter’s Perspective: Leave George Ryan Be
CBS 2′s Walter Jacobson takes a poll of commuters about the former governor of Illinois.
Former George Ryan Aide Wants To Have Lunch With Ex-Gov
As he prepares to leave prison tomorrow for a Chicago halfway house, former Governor George Ryan is getting some unsolicited advice from a man who was once one of his top advisers.
Chicagoan Gets 14 Years For Part In Terror Plots
A Chicago businessman who provided support to a Pakistani terror group and backed a plot to kill staff of a Danish newspaper that published controversial cartoons of the Prophet Muhammed has been sentenced to 14 years in prison.
Repeat DUI Offender Sent Back To Jail
Prosecutors say a serial drunken driver was knocking on the prison door to get in. Now, a judge is sending him there.
Christopher Vaughn Sentenced To Life In Prison For Family Murders
An Oswego man has been sentenced to life in prison for the horrifying murders of his wife and children.
Blagojevich To Start Working In Prison Library
Former Gov. Rod Blagojevich has headed from the kitchen to the library at the federal prison in suburban Denver, as he continues his 14-year sentence for corruption charges.
Students Allowed To Tour State Prison, While Reporters Banned
Gov. Pat Quinn’s administration is defending its decision allowing community college students to take an “educational” tour of one of the state’s maximum-security prison while at the same time continuing to bar reporters from such visits as a security risk.
Former Youth Coach Going To Prison On Sex Charges
A former local youth soccer coach is heading to prison after pleading guilty Monday to one count of aggravated criminal sexual abuse and one count of aggravated child pornography.
Hobart Man Pleads Guilty In Death Of 3-Year-Old Boy
A Hobart man pleaded guilty on Wednesday just as his trial was winding down on charges stemming from the death of his ex-girlfriend’s three-year old son.
Naperville Man Gets 15 Years For Sex With Young Girl
A Naperville man has been sentenced to 15 years in prison after admitting he had sexual contact with a girl under the age of 13.
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