Trying to make sense of the legal issues behind the reporter's privilege case
See who got arrested this week in the Lincoln-Way communities.
Inhalants not covered under aggravated DUI statutes, says lawyer raising constitutional questions in case involving a 5-year-old's death.
Orland Park police arrested a 25-year-old woman who they say was under the influence of medication on Sept. 14.
A murder trial that ran through the entire week and has yet to wrap up featured puzzling allegations and unanswered questions.
Always have a designated driver? The people in this week's roundup of DUI reports should have used one.
Patch Media immediately appeals judge's ruling.
Pulling a machete isn't the best way to settle an argument • Parent banned from school after driving in the wrong lane • Former church member sends 'vulgar' emails over T-shirt idea ... This week's roundup of weird crime news in the Southland.
There are warrants out for the arrest of more than 100 accused criminals in the Lincoln-Way communities of New Lenox, Mokena and Frankfort.
Former Cook County official guilty of accepting kickbacks.
Patch Editor Joe Hosey should not face jail time for refusing to turn over a source on his murder coverage, says National SPJ.
A Joliet reporter's federal child pornography case was just one of the things going on this week.
Driver nods off behind the wheel and a speeder draws police attention in this week's roundup of DUI reports.
Super fans mix cocktails and firearms • Relatives have more than blood and an address in common • There's no such thing as free government money ... This week's roundup of weird crime news in the Southland.
Josh Fabio says in lawsuit that Deputy Chief Ken Kaupas also forced him to mail a porn DVD to another officer before pushing him out of his job.
A witness told cops that four men made off with several laptops from the Tinley Park Best Buy in less than one minute.
A Mokena man was ready to stand trial for allegedly attacking a restaurant manager but his case was pushed back to November.
Frankfort pediatrician Kishor Jain was in Will County court for his criminal sex case.
A Frankfort attorney charged with trying to put a hit on his wife wants the county to pay for a psychological evaluation.
The lawyer representing former Will County Board Member Kathleen Konicki pulled the plug on a hearing for a protective order due to business he had to attend to in Kankakee.
The alleged bath salt drifter killer was in court last week and will be back again next week too.
A weekly roundup of odd tales from the police reports.
This week's roundup of DUI reports from the south suburbs of Chicago.
Will County DUI reports, Aug. 22-23.
An old boyfriend of Former Republican County Board Member Kathleen Konicki denied plotting to embarrass her with "personal" photographs.
Sometimes you just have to shake your head. Crime doesn't pay but it can be funny, weird or just plain freaky. Patch is turning back the clock and revisiting a few strange shenanigans.
Cops are staking out the roads this Labor Day weekend. Don't become a DUI statistic.
A Mokena man pleading guilty and getting 10 years for a 2001 murder was just one of the things going on in court last week.
Woman gets unwelcome attention • Hospital security guard takes loogie to the face ... This week's roundup of weird crime news in the Southland.
Marcus Jones, 32, was taken into custody nearly 11 years after gunning down a 20-year-old Joliet man.
If former Lincoln-Way Central High School teacher Ryan Gardner is determined to have been insane when he allegedly threatened district officials, he will be found not guilty.
One of Will County Board Republican Chairman Jim Mousitis' children needs $515 to bond out of jail but says she doesn't have it.
Things will heat up even more this summer if you decide to drink and drive. See who is in the hot seat in Patch's weekly roundup of drunken driving reports.