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No justice for crime crying for vengeance
One year later; never forgotten by Matthew Piechalak From The Reporter One year after five women were killed execution-style inside a Tinley Park clothing store, police are still searching for the lone gunman and following leads both locally and abroad. “We’ve been to Texas, England … wherever it takes us, it takes us,” said Tinley…
Driver charged with pulling another’s hair in Costco lot
Orland Park police arrested Linda A. Bohde, 45, of Homer Glen, at 7:21 p.m. Nov. 21 and charged her with misdemeanor battery after she allegedly pulled another driver’s hair in the Costco parking lot. Bohde, who reportedly believed the other driver was driving the wrong way down a parking aisle, got out of her car,…
Oak Lawn police issue three alerts against child predators in March
by William Jones From The Reporter The Oak Lawn Police Department’s new policy regarding reports of possible child predators led to the department issuing three community safety alerts last month. The two most recent reported incidents, one March 19 and the other March 20, involved boys who attend Harnew Elementary School, 9101 Meade Ave. in…
Orland man charged with disorderly conduct
Orland Park police arrested John Caccarella, 34, of Orland Park, at 10:59 p.m. Feb. 27 and charged him with disorderly conduct, police said. Caccarella reportedly yelled at and threatened his neighbor in front of her children when she asked him to take his barking dog out of the hallway of the apartment complex where they…
Orland man charged with DUI
Orland Park police arrested John M. Szlaga, 23, of Orland Park just before 7:10 p.m. on Jan. 13 and charged him with driving under the influence (DUI) of alcohol, improper lane usage, failure to give information after striking property and operation of an uninsured motor vehicle after he allegedly hit a mailbox and left the…
Orland man charged with possession
Orland Park police arrested Thomas M. Kelly, 30, of Orland Park, just after 11:45 p.m. on July 3 and charged him with possession of a controlled substance after a traffic stop in the 8000 block of Wheeler Avenue, police said. Two plastic baggies containing what was later confirmed to be heroin and seven hypodermic needles…
Heights man charged with DUI
Palos Heights police arrested Alejandro B. Stivan, 21, of Palos Heights, just after 2:25 a.m. on July 1 and charged him with driving under the influence (DUI) of alcohol and driving with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of .08 percent or more after he was stopped by police for weaving while driving in the 12500…
Woman charged with DUI
Palos Park police arrested Shannon M. McGuire, 30, of LaGrange Highlands, just after 5:10 a.m. on April 7 and charged her with driving under the influence (DUI) of alcohol, driving with a blood-alcohol concentration (BAC) of .08 or more and improper lane usage after she was stopped by police in the 11600 block of La…
Driver charged with DUI
Orland Park police arrested Barry C. Kies, 62, of Orland Park, just after 7:50 p.m. on Sept. 20 and charged him with driving under the influence (DUI) of alcohol, failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident and leaving the scene of an accident after he allegedly struck a mailbox in the 13800 block of…
Accused suspended driver charged
Orland Park police arrested Kevin M. Defamo, 28, of Chicago, at 1:41 a.m. July 1 and charged him with driving with an expired registration, driving with a suspended license and operating an uninsured motor vehicle. He was also cited under local ordinance for possession of cannabis after police allegedly found 2 grams of the substance…
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House passes bill prohibiting book bans
By PETER HANCOCK Capitol News Illinois [email protected] SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois House passed a bill Wednesday that would prohibit libraries from banning books or other material because of partisan or doctrinal pressure, prompting strong opposition from Republicans who called it an assault on local control. House Bill 2789 is an initiative of Democratic Secretary of…
ComEd’s former top lawyer paints Madigan confidant as ‘double agent’ in testimony
By HANNAH MEISEL Capitol News Illinois [email protected] CHICAGO – Being the longtime friend of longtime Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan granted Mike McClain certain privileges not afforded to other lobbyists in Springfield, jurors heard Tuesday in a federal corruption trial that, in part, centers around the relationship between the two. McClain “had pretty free access”…
House sends 41 bills to Senate as Friday legislative deadline looms
By Capitol News Illinois [email protected] The Illinois House passed 41 bills to the Senate Tuesday ahead of a scheduled Friday deadline. The measures, among others, included a ban on polystyrene food containers, bills focusing on gender inclusivity in state law and a requirement that expectant parents have a “duty” to split pregnancy-related costs, including for…
‘You’re a street fighter,’ Madigan confidant counseled former speaker: wiretapped call
By HANNAH MEISEL Capitol News Illinois [email protected] CHICAGO – Facing a perceived betrayal during a make-or-break election season in 2018, former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan called the person he often sought counsel from: longtime friend and confidant Mike McClain. Several Democratic candidates running for the state Senate were using lines in their campaign ads…
Lawmakers advance measure to regulate ride-shares as ‘common carriers’
By NIKA SCHOONOVER Capitol News Illinois [email protected] SPRINGFIELD – Lawmakers are considering a bill that would treat ride-share companies such as Uber and Lyft as “common carriers,” opening them up to the same level of liability as other forms of public transportation. House Bill 2231 passed on the House floor this week with a 73-36…
Nuclear option: Illinois grapples with the future of nuclear power
By ANDREW ADAMS Capitol News Illinois [email protected] CHICAGO – A measure allowing the construction of new commercial nuclear power plants has bipartisan, bicameral support in the state legislature as the body considers its next steps in meeting carbon-free energy goals while maintaining grid reliability. Its advocates say the measure would open the door for the…
Wiretaps show Madigan, through McClain, forced ally out of legislature to protect himself
By HANNAH MEISEL Capitol News Illinois [email protected] CHICAGO – In fall 2018, longtime former State Rep. Lou Lang, D-Skokie, received a phone call from Mike McClain, who had spent decades lobbying for electric utility Commonwealth Edison after 10 years in the General Assembly. McClain was delivering a message from House Speaker Michael Madigan, who was…