Wednesday, June 19 2013 8:54 PM EDT2013-06-20 00:54:40 GMT
A man previously convicted of sex trafficking in Cook County has been charged again, this time for allegedly kidnapping a Minnesota woman and bringing her to Chicago to work in the sex trade.
A man previously convicted of sex trafficking in Cook County has been charged again, this time for allegedly kidnapping a Minnesota woman and bringing her to Chicago to work in the sex trade.
Wednesday, June 19 2013 8:46 PM EDT2013-06-20 00:46:42 GMT
Nine Lafayette Elementary parents and students have occupied a Lafayette Elementary school classroom, in a sit-in style protest against the school's closing.
Nine Lafayette Elementary parents and students have occupied a Lafayette Elementary school classroom, in a sit-in style protest against the school's closing.
Wednesday, June 19 2013 6:54 PM EDT2013-06-19 22:54:41 GMT
Nine students at a Near North Side bilingual public elementary school were hospitalized Wednesday afternoon after a student accidentally discharged pepper spray.
Nine students at a Near North Side bilingual public elementary school were hospitalized Wednesday afternoon after a student accidentally discharged pepper spray.
Wednesday, June 19 2013 4:27 PM EDT2013-06-19 20:27:06 GMT
Now that obesity has been officially classified as a disease by the AMA, many are wondering how this will affect the 35.7 percent of Americans who are described as obese.
Now that obesity has been officially classified as a disease by the AMA, many are wondering how this will affect the 35.7 percent of Americans who are described as obese.
Wednesday, June 19 2013 4:23 PM EDT2013-06-19 20:23:05 GMT
Ladies, would you be offended if your favorite bar issued a "dress code" that forced you to wear heels?
Ladies, would you be offended if your favorite bar issued a "dress code" that forced you to wear heels?
Cook County Circuit Judge Michael P. Toomin appointed former U.S. Attorney Dan Web as special prosecutor Monday to re-examine the 2004 death of David Koschman after being punched by Richard J. "R.J." Vanecko, a nephew of then-Mayor Richard M. Daley, the Sun-Times is reporting.
Webb was immediately sworn in as special prosecutor. He will have the authority to subpoena records and compel witnesses to testify under oath in the politically charged case.
Toomin said he would allow Webb to hire a staff to aid in the investigation.
"The special prosecutor shall have unfettered access to reports, records and other materials related to this matter," Toomin said in his written order appointing Webb.
The judge didn't set a salary but said it would not exceed the salary paid to Cook County State's Attorney Anita Alvarez, who had fought against having a special prosecutor, saying her office could handle the case.
Webb, a partner at the Chicago law firm Winston & Strawn, has been involved in many high-profile cases, including leading the Operation Greylord investigation into judicial corruption in Cook County and also prosecuting.retired Admiral John Poindexter in the Iran-Contra case.
As a criminal-defense lawyer, Webb has won a reputation as one of the best in the country.
