Man stays in motel room with girlfriend’s corpse for TWO DAYS
A man has been arrested after he stayed in a motel room with his girlfriend’s corpse for two days. Rather than alerting authorities when Nancy Johnston died, Derek Tanke, 47, allegedly stole her debit card to buy vodka and pay for two more days in the Joliet, Illinois motel. He called 911 minutes before he was [...]
Chicago area has most corruption convictions in nation, UIC study says
The Chicago area logged the most public corruption convictions of any federal jurisdiction in the United States during the past 36 years, according to a report released today by the University of Illinois at Chicago. Federal prosecutors secured a total of 1,531 public corruption convictions in the Northern District of Illinois since 1976, said Dick [...]
Man charged with murder in slaying of teacher at Naperville bar
A Naperville man has been charged in the stabbing death of an elementary school teacher and injury of two other people at a Naperville bar early this morning, authorities said. Daniel James Olaska, 27, was charged this afternoon with murder and attempted murder in the attack that left Shaun R. Wild, 24, dead and two [...]
Carl Sandburg Substitute Teacher Accused Of Abusing Student
CHICAGO (CBS) – A teacher and coach at a southwest suburban high school is being held on $250,000 bond this morning on charges he sexually abused a student. Steven E. Reynolds, 26, of Hinsdale, is charged with two counts of aggravated criminal sexual abuse, according to the DuPage County Sheriff’s office. Police were alerted on [...]
Two charged in marijuana growing operations
Two Elgin men face charges after police allegedly found two separate marijuana growing operations in their homes in searches prompted by neighbor complaints of a marijuana smell. Robert D. Williams, 43, and Mathew J Moraca, 35, each are charged with unlawful production of cannabis plants. Moraca also faces one count each of unlawful manufacturing/delivery of [...]
Naperville student among 3 arrested on heroin charges this week
Three people — including a high school student — face heroin-related charges after Naperville police said they were arrested this week during drug sales. Read more: Chicago Tribune
Alleged drug dealers arrested in Evanston
Two men were arrested after a Wilmette police investigation led to the execution of a search warrant at an alleged drug house in Evanston. Patrick E. Whitington and Kyle P. Lucki, both 18, both of Evanston were arrested after Wilmette detectives searched Whitington’s home.`Inside a bedroom, police found 79.6 grams of marijuana, 3 Ecstasy pills, [...]
Man ordered held on $750K bail after being charged in Bucktown rape
Michael Giffin, 25, is charged with aggravated criminal sexual assault and unlawful restraint. On Sunday, Cook County Judge Peggy Chiampas set a $750,000 bond for Giffin, who continues to assist the UIC team and coach youth soccer, according to prosecutors. Giffin and the woman were together at two bars Saturday night before they shared a [...]
Three charged with trying to steal a 40-inch flat screen television that had been delivered to a vacationing neighbor.
Three Wilmette residents were charged with trying to steal a 40-inch flat screen television that had been delivered to a vacationing neighbor. All three — two women and one man — live in the 300 block of Ridge Road in separate apartments in the same complex as the victim. Mary Spaulding, 45, was charged with [...]
Man, 19, charged in fatal stabbing of graffiti writer
A 19-year-old Little Village man was charged with the fatal stabbing of a graffiti writer at a Logan Square intersection over the weekend, Chicago police said this morning. Kristopher Klimala, was charged with first-degree murder in the Saturday night slaying of Linear Caballero, according to police. Read more: Chicago Tribune
Wheaton man faces child pornography charges
A Wheaton man was charged with possession and distribution of aggravated child pornography on Tuesday following a police investigation. Wheaton police said John A. Diebold, 59, was arrested after “an undercover investigation conducted by detectives of the Wheaton Police Department.” He remains in the DuPage County Jail in lieu of $200,000 bond. Read more: Chicago [...]
Alleged mailbox bashers caught in Crystal Lake
Three Crystal Lake residents have been charged after allegedly damaging several vehicles and mailboxes during a two-day span last weekend on the city’s southwest side. Cleveland L. Wiggins and Zachary J. Mecko, both 18, have each been charged with two misdemeanor counts of criminal damage to property. A Crystal Lake juvenile also has been charged [...]
Bolingbrook man gets 7 years for stabbing
A Bolingbrook man was sentenced to seven years in prison Tuesday for stabbing a Romeoville man more than 20 times in November 2009. Ryan L. Kozak, 23, pleaded guilty in October to three counts of aggravated battery. Prosecutors said he and 32-year-old David O’Meara of Romeoville attacked Adam Roser in his home after a [...]
Homeless man can be tried for Orland Park rape
A homeless man accused of raping an elderly Orland Park woman is mentally fit to stand trial, a Cook County judge ruled Thursday. Dennis Dodson, 35, who is charged with attacking the woman in September behind the Home Depot store in Orland Park, was evaluated at his attorney’s request and was found capable of understanding [...]
Florida man gets 20 years for luring disabled Frankfort girl into sex
A Florida man who preyed on the insecurities of a disabled Frankfort 13-year-old, deceiving and manipulating her into a sexual encounter in June 2010, was sentenced Wednesday to 20 years in prison. Prosecutors told Will County Judge Daniel Rozak the case of 33-year-old Jon J. Filipkowski “screams” for prison time. Even after his conviction, Filipkowski [...]
Man Charged in Sex Crime with 16 Year Old Was On Parole
Gary B. Neff, 39, has been charged with aggravated criminal sexual abuse and violating his parole after police accused him of having sex with the 16-year-old daughter of a Mokena resident who rented him a room, Sun-Times Media is reporting. Neff, whose occupation is listed as “butcher” on the Will County Sheriff’s Office website, was sentenced to nine [...]