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Darien gunman: I killed family to save mineApr 25, 2013 12:00 AM
Jacob Nodarse said he was afraid but believed he had no other options as he stood outside a Darien home on a snowy morning in March 2010 and prepared to murder a family. "I was thinking about what was going to happen," he testified Thursday at the trial of Johnny Borizov. "Eventually, it came in my mind that I had to do this to save my family. I gathered up as much courage as I had and broke the window."
Kane County court camera plan approaches final stepApr 25, 2013 12:00 AM
A proposal to allow cameras in Kane County courtrooms has received final approval from local judges and will be sent to the state's Supreme Court for approval. Several court circuits have approved camera plans, including DuPage County, where a trial for a triple murder in Darien in March 2010 is ongoing.
Another survivor testifies in Darien triple-murder trialApr 24, 2013 12:00 AM
Another survivor of a triple-murder in Darien testified Wednesday about hearing his mother scream as an intruder went room-to-room shooting members of his family. It was "a scream I'd never heard before in my life -- a loud scream," Anthony Kramer told jurors on the second day of testimony in the Johnny Borizov trial. Borizov, 31, of Willow Springs, is accused of enlisting Jacob Nodarse to break in and kill the Kramer family as they slept early March 2, 2010.
Woman testifies: 'I'm in my house. There's shooting.'Apr 23, 2013 12:00 AM
A Darien woman on Tuesday described how she barricaded herself in a closet and called 911 while her parents and brother were fatally shot during a March 2010 break-in. "I'm in my house. There's shooting," Angela Kramer told a police dispatcher in a frantic whisper, according to a 2-minute clip played in court. Gunfire could be heard in the background.
Flood-delayed triple-murder trial to open Tuesday in DuPage County Apr 22, 2013 12:00 AM
A triple-murder trial that was delayed last week because of flooding is slated to open Tuesday in DuPage County. Jurors are scheduled to hear opening statements in the Johnny Borizov case around 9:30 a.m. The trial had been expected to start Thursday but was postponed when massive flooding shut down the county campus in Wheaton.
Weather delays wrestler’s home invasion trial Apr 19, 2013 12:00 AM
Another trial in DuPage County court was postponed Friday after two jurors were unable to attend because of the weather. Testimony in the Kerin Ramirez home invasion trial will now resume Tuesday.
Darien triple-murder trial opens today Apr 18, 2013 12:00 AM
A DuPage County jury is expected to hear opening statements today in the high-profile trial of Johnny Borizov, who prosecutors say orchestrated the slayings of three members of his ex-girlfriend's family. Jury selection started Tuesday and by the end of Wednesday, the 12-member panel was seated. Two of three alternate jurors were picked, with one remaining selection to be made Thursday morning.
Last man to stand trial in Darien triple murder Apr 15, 2013 12:00 AM
Did Johnny Borizov mastermind the 2010 slayings of three members of a Darien family? DuPage County prosecutors will try to make that case when the 31-year-old Willow Springs man goes on trial this week. Borizov, 31, of Willow Springs, has denied any involvement in the triple-slaying. But starting this week, prosecutors will try to convict him of the murders.
DuPage hangs on at Harper Apr 12, 2013 12:00 AM
On Friday, Harper College welcomed one of the North Central Community College Conference's top softball teams to Palatine in College of DuPage. It wasn't easy for either team, but the Chaparrals (16-9, 10-1) managed to pull out an 11-10 victory before weather and deteriorating field conditions forced the cancellation of the scheduled second game.
DuPage courtroom prepped for historic trial coverageApr 11, 2013 12:00 AM
DuPage County Judge Daniel Guerin spent some time on the witness stand Thursday as final preparations were made for historic news coverage of a triple-murder trial starting next week. Guerin, who met with media members over the lunch hour, wanted to see for himself whether a TV camera in the far back corner of the courtroom gallery would be a distraction to those testifying.
Hamilton in, Carlin out, Wozniak stays at COD Apr 9, 2013 12:00 AM
The College of DuPage Board of Trustees will maintain its current board majority — although its current board chairman won’t be there to oversee it. Kathy Hamilton, a CPA from Hinsdale, was the top vote-getter Tuesday in a six-way race for two available seats while incumbent Trustee Joe Wozniak of Naperville was re-elected.
Darien triple-murder suspect portrayed himself as 'wiseguy,' prosecutors say Apr 8, 2013 12:00 AM
A man accused of orchestrating the murders of three members of his ex-girlfriend's family repeatedly portrayed himself as a ruthless gangster in a ploy to get an acquaintance to do the killing, DuPage County prosecutors said at a pretrial hearing Monday. Eventually, they said, the gunman believed his family members would be killed if he didn't follow Johnny Borizov's orders.
Woman gets probation for Batavia retirement home theft Apr 1, 2013 12:00 AM
A 19-year-old from Warrenville, who authorities charged with stealing and forging checks from residents at a Batavia retirement home, pleaded guilty to reduced charges and received two years probation and 200 hours of community service. Teejana S. Perry also must pay a $1,185 fine and restitution, and spent 15 days in jail after her arrest in December 2012.
Hearsay statements allowed in Darien triple-murder trialMar 29, 2013 12:00 AM
Several statements a Darien couple made weeks before being gunned down in their home will be heard by jurors when the case against the man charged with being the mastermind of the shooting goes to trial. Prosecutors say Johnny Borizov, 31, of Willow Springs, was involved in a bitter child-custody dispute with Jeffrey and Lori Kramer's daughter, Angela Kramer, when he enlisted co-defendant Jacob Nodarse to murder her family.
Roselle trustee makes ballot challenges an art Mar 29, 2013 12:00 AM
Kory Atkinson has developed something of a reputation for himself since entering public office: He's the guy who tries to get other candidates kicked off the ballot. "There's a tendency to think it's just a lawyer doing some slick tricks, but the rules that apply to elections are not ones I've created," he said.
Group pulls support for COD candidate accused of harassment Mar 23, 2013 12:00 AM
The political action committee of the College of DuPage Faculty Association has withdrawn its endorsement of board candidate Frank Flores, Jr., who officials said was fired as a COD employee in 2010 after allegations of sexual harassment surfaced. In a statement withdrawing official support for Flores' candidacy, the faculty called the allegations against Flores "untrue" and "clearly politically motivated."
COD considers plans to build training center for first responders Mar 21, 2013 12:00 AM
College of DuPage officials say the nearest comprehensive training center for emergency first responders is in Texas, so they're taking the lead in trying to bring one to Chicago's suburbs. The Midwest Regional Training Center is envisioned as an off-campus training facility for local, state and federal agencies, as well as an emergency operations locale for those groups to work together during a major incident.
Judge to rule on hearsay in Darien triple-murder trial Mar 20, 2013 12:00 AM
Two months before he and two family members were gunned down in their home, Jeffrey Kramer confided he was "worried about this Johnny coming in and shooting up the place," his father-in-law testified Wednesday. "He had real concern about the safety of his family -- you could see it in his face," William Svatos Jr. said. Next week, a DuPage County judge will decide whether Svatos can repeat that account when Johnny Borizov stands trial for the March 2010 murders of three members of his ex-girlfriend's family.
COD candidate was fired for sexual harrassment claimsMar 20, 2013 12:00 AM
A candidate for the College of DuPage board of trustees was fired as a COD employee in 2010 after allegations of sexual harassment surfaced, officials said Tuesday. Frank Flores, Jr. was employed as a temporary assistant aquatics manager from Aug. 18, 2010 to Dec. 2, 2010. Flores said Tuesday he was “dismissed unjustly after a cursory review of the facts.”
COD faculty members question campaign contributions to Chairman Carlin Mar 20, 2013 12:00 AM
Faculty members at the College of DuPage are calling into question campaign contributions received by Board Chairman Dave Carlin from firms that have done business with the college. The Friends for Education COD Faculty Association political action committee, which is supporting two of Carlin's opponents in the upcoming election for COD board of trustees, are firing back at Carlin for statements he made in a March 13 Daily Herald article.