Friday, Jul 24, 2009 at 10:00 CDT
Overcrowding Blamed for Merrillville Bridge Collapse
An engineer has determined that a northwestern Indiana pedestrian bridge did not have structural defects when it collapsed after a Fourth of July fireworks show, spilling about 50 people into a lake. Chicago Sun-Times Previously: Bridge Was... Read More
BY BJ Lutz
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Thursday, Jul 23, 2009 at 09:24 CDT
Cemetery Task Force Meets for 1st Time
A task force formed by Gov. Pat Quinn is responsible for examining operations at all Illinois cemeteries and making recommendations about regulating the industry. Read More
BY BJ Lutz
Wednesday, Jul 22, 2009 at 05:15 CDT
Man Gets 20 Years for Killing 5-Year-Old Daughter
A 34-year-old northwest suburban man, Carlos Beltran, was sentenced to 20 years in prison on Wednesday after he pleaded guilty to a single count of aggravated battery in the beating death of his 5-year-old daughter. Chicago Sun-Times Read More
BY BJ Lutz
| 2 commentsWednesday, Jul 22, 2009 at 12:15 CDT
Gary Garbage Pickup to Resume
The Gary City Council voted 5 to 4 to approve a $5 million contract with a private waste-hauling firm, so garbage pickup will resume Wednesday at a cost to taxpayers. CBS 2 Monday: Talk Trashy to Us, Gary! Read More
BY BJ Lutz
Wednesday, Jul 22, 2009 at 12:15 CDT
Bail Denied for Murder Parolee Accused of Scalding Boy
Bail was denied Tuesay for Michael Barnes, a 49-year-old Chicago man previously convicted of murder, who is accused of pouring scalding water on a 2-year-old boy. Chicago Tribune Read More
BY BJ Lutz
| 4 commentsTuesday, Jul 21, 2009 at 10:45 CDT
Maywood Teen Charged With Shooting at Police
A 17-year-old from Maywood has been charged with attempted murder for allegedly shooting at Maywood police officers Sunday afternoon. Chicago Tribune Read More
BY BJ Lutz
Monday, Jul 20, 2009 at 08:30 CDT
3 Firebombs Thrown Into Far South Side Home
Police are seeking an arsonist who threw three Molotov cocktails into a first floor apartment starting a fire Sunday night in the South Chicago neighborhood on the Far South Side. Chicago Sun-Times Read More
BY BJ Lutz
Monday, Jul 20, 2009 at 08:15 CDT
Remorseful Robber Avoids Prison
An apologetic Hinsdale teen who gave back the $167 he robbed from a Dunkin Donuts a day after the stickup avoided a prison term today when he pleaded guilty to a reduced charge and was placed on two years’ probation. Chicago Sun-Times Read More
