As they adjourned behind closed doors, the 12 strangers who hold James Degorski's fate in their hands are considering contrasting portraits of the man accused of the 1993 Palatine Brown's Chicken mass murder. In impassioned closing arguments, Degors...

When testimony concludes this week in James Degorski's capital murder trial, it will come about 5 minutes sooner than expected. With the defense set to wrap up its rebuttal Tuesday and jury deliberations imminent, prosecutors' case against Degorski ...

The fourth week of James Degorski's capital murder trial concluded with Circuit Court Judge Vincent Gaughan telling jurors to expect to hear closing arguments Tuesday. Degorski, 37, could face the death penalty if convicted of killing seven workers ...

Prosecutors got their last chance to present evidence Wednesday in James Degorski's capital murder case, which is expected to go to the jury next week. Degorski, 37, has been charged in the 1993 slayings of seven workers at a Palatine Brown's Chicke...

For all its longevity, the Fox River isn't long on consistency. The waterway is always on the move, constantly changing and reinventing itself. All the same, this treasured river is a recreational gold mine, providing a beautiful venue for outdoor f...

The fourth week of James Degorski's capital murder trial began Monday with testimony from members of an aquatic recovery unit who searched the Fox River for the gun authorities say Degorski and his high school pal Juan Luna used in the 1993 slayings...

Not one of the seven victims of the 1993 slayings at a Palatine Brown's Chicken & Pasta gave James Degorski and Juan Luna any trouble on the fateful January night 16 years ago. That's what Palatine Police Cmdr. William King said Degorski told him on...