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LaVar Bridgwater, left, son of murder victim Melissa Bridgewater, embraces Jerry Hudson Jr., the son of the man who killed his mother. Both families grew up together. Jerry Hudson was sentenced to 60 years in prison for shooting his ex-wife to death outside an Oak Brook hotel early on New Year's Day 2010. (Chuck Berman, Chicago Tribune / April 17, 2012)

Bolingbrook man gets 60 years for murder of ex-wife in Oak Brook

April 17 at 11:58 a.m.

Jerry Hudson had a “malignant desire” to control his ex-wife’s life, a DuPage County judge said Tuesday in sentencing the Bolingbrook man to 60 years … Read more ›

College of DuPage Police Chief Joe Mullin (Photo provided)

COD names new police chief

By Michelle Manchir | Feb. 23 at 2:04 p.m.

A former deputy chief of the College of DuPage police force has been selected to lead the department after the chief of the community college … Read more ›

Booking photo of Jerry L. Hudson (Oak Brook police)

Bolingbrook man shot ex-wife in self-defense, attorney argues

Feb. 22 at 5:16 p.m.

The fatal shooting of a Bolingbrook woman by her ex-husband outside an Oak Brook hotel onNew Year’s Day 2010 was done in self-defense, the man’s … Read more ›

DR. RAJAT PRAKASH (Oak Lawn Police Dept.)

Christ Hospital doctor accused of fondling patient

Feb. 15 at 6:16 a.m.

A doctor is on leave from Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn after a patient said he touched her inappropriately, authorities said. Dr. Rajat … 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 ›

Son of former judge target of drug investigation

Jan. 7 at 4:05 p.m.

The 20-year-old son of a former Cook County judge was arrested Friday after members of the West Suburban Enhanced Drug/Gang Enforcement task force served a … 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 ›

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If you are drinking on New Year’s Eve, watch your step

Dec. 30, 2011 at 8:02 p.m.

Most New Year’s Eve revelers know it’s dangerous to drink and drive, but now there’s new evidence that it’s also dangerous to drink and walk. … Read more ›

Settlement announced over Countrywide loans

Dec. 21, 2011 at 3:58 p.m.

Illinois Atty. Gen. Lisa Madigan and federal officials today announced a $335 million national settlement with Bank of America stemming from former mortgage giant Countrywide … Read more ›

Police officer James Waites of the Mundelein Police Department checks the license of a potential drunk driver in 2009. ( Stacey Wescott, Chicago Tribune / May 29, 2009 )

DUIs drop dramatically in Illinois, and study indicates drivers may drown sorrows at home

Dec. 19, 2011 at 6:44 a.m.

The latest numbers show a drastic reduction in drunken driving in Illinois. Between 2007 and 2010, drunken driving arrests fell 16 percent, and the number … Read more ›

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