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Field Breathalyzer test in Mark Ditka DUI tossed; case will continue

By Ruth Fuller | May 9 at 3:24 p.m.

The younger son of former Chicago Bears Coach Mike Ditka won a round in court on Wednesday during a pre-trial hearing on the DUI charge … Read more ›

Walgreen ‘cooperating’ with DEA pain-killer probe in Fla.

April 6 at 10:29 a.m.

A new media report says that federal drug agents searched six Walgreen stores in Florida and a distribution center there as part of investigation into … Read more ›

A driver uses a cellphone in Evanston in 2010. (Chris Walker, Chicago Tribune)

Ban on cell use while driving could go statewide

Feb. 8 at 6:29 p.m.

Drivers throughout Illinois would not be able to use hand-held cell phones when behind the wheel under a measure making its way through the Illinois … Read more ›

On Wednesday in Waukegan, Rodney Fernandes and his wife, Lyemia, attend the funeral for her sister, Lyvita Gomes, who died after a hunger strike while in the Lake County Jail. ( Chris Walker, Chicago Tribune / February 1, 2012 )

Funeral is held for inmate who died after hunger strike in Lake County Jail

Feb. 1 at 9:57 p.m.

Hundreds of people turned out at funeral services Wednesday for Lyvita Gomes, a native of India who died after a hunger strike in Lake County … Read more ›

Lake County sting found just a few selling alcohol to minors

By Andrea L. Brown | Jan. 27 at 2:13 p.m.

A countywide sting targeting stores and restaurants selling alcohol to underage customers in Lake County over the holidays found 12 violations. “Our desire is to … Read more ›

Services set for Lake County Jail hunger-strike victim

Jan. 26 at 11:39 a.m.

Funeral arrangements have been set for Lyvita Gomes, a Mumbai-area native who died in early January after going on a 15-day hunger strike in Lake … Read more ›

North suburban accountant accused of $2M fraud scheme

Jan. 18 at 1:07 p.m.

The Libertyville Review reports: A north suburban CPA and tax preparer faces federal charges of engaging in schemes to defraud US Bankcorp and five clients … Read more ›

Deerfield police investigate Jan. 2 explosion at home

Jan. 16 at 3:22 p.m.

The Deerfield Review reports: Deerfield police are investigating the cause of an explosion and fire that occurred Jan. 2 at a house at 1033 Osterman … Read more ›

State police point finger at prints analyst

Jan. 6 at 9:33 p.m.

The Illinois State Police said Friday that it had reassigned a fingerprint analyst and is reviewing a number of the analyst’s cases in Cook and … Read more ›

Lake County prosecutors won’t retry Rivera in girl’s ’92 slaying

Jan. 6 at 11:47 a.m.

Lake County State’s Attorney Michael Waller announced this morning that he will not challenge an appellate court’s reversal of the murder conviction of Juan Rivera, … Read more ›

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