• Defense attorney: Accuser recanted in trafficking case

  By Lee Filas A downstate woman who told police she was the victim of human trafficking has recanted her statements against two Chicago men charged in the case, a defense attorney said Monday. Defense attorney Eric F. Rinehart told Lake County Judge Victoria Rossetti that the unidentified woman now says in video and on her Facebook page that she was never forced to work as a prostitute by Aaron Thurmond, 23, of the 10000 block of Walden Park.
  Last Updated May 20, 2013 7:00 PM

• COD paves new way to earn bachelor's degree

  Updated May 20, 2013 4:20 PM

  Nine students will walk across the stage Sunday at Lewis University's commencement ceremony to receive bachelor's degrees in criminal justice. Yet, these students never took classes at the school's campus in Romeoville. Through a so-called 3+1 program partnership between Lewis and College of DuPage, the students earned their four-year degrees from Lewis by taking all their classes at COD's campus in Glen Ellyn.

• Images: Antioch High School Graduation

  Updated May 19, 2013 9:00 PM

  Antioch High School held its commencement ceremony on Sunday, May 19 at the school.

• K-9 Memorial fundraisers

  Updated May 19, 2013 4:32 PM

  Organizers of the Northern IL Police K-9 Memorial are hosting two fundraising events.

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