Charles Keeshan
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Appeals court again denies new trial for killer of McHenry County sheriff's deputyFeb 28, 2020 4:30 am - It was different argument, same result this week for Scott Peters, the Holiday Hills man serving a 135-year prison term for shooting a pair of McHenry County sheriff's d...
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Embattled Mettawa Mayor Casey Urlacher resigns from Illinois Civil Service CommissionFeb 23, 2020 12:00 am - Mettawa Mayor Casey Urlacher resigned from his post on the Illinois Civil Service Commission on Friday, a day after federal prosecutors named him as one of 10 defendants...
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Police leaders say a new state law is leading to less training for officersFeb 21, 2020 4:30 am - Call it the law of unintended consequences. The law in this case - House Bill 4594, aka The Criminal and Traffic Assessment Act - was billed as a much-needed check on es...
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There's progress a year after Pratt exposed gaps in gun seizures, but 'much more to be done'Feb 14, 2020 4:30 am - Illinois State Police faced harsh criticism last year when it was revealed the agency knew the gunman behind the mass shooting at the Henry Pratt Co. in Aurora shouldn't...
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Could carrying lifesaving drug cost first responders their life insurance?Feb 07, 2020 4:31 am - As the opioid crisis claimed hundreds of victims in the suburbs, and tens of thousands nationwide, cartridges of the overdose-reversing agent naloxone became nearly as e...
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Lawsuit alleges abuse by former District 220 teacherFeb 03, 2020 12:00 am - Lawsuit seeks $25M in damages, says crimes occurred at schools
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Weinstein lawyer Donna Rotunno a familiar player in suburban court dramasFeb 01, 2020 12:00 am - The impeachment trial of President Donald Trump isn't the only legal drama that's captured the nation's attention this month. In a New York City courtroom, Hollywood mo...
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Kane County jurist D.J. Tegeler will be the 'Chief' judge SundayJan 31, 2020 4:00 am - Sharp-eyed visitors to the courtroom of Kane County Judge D.J. Tegeler might have noticed it. Tucked beneath his black judicial robe, Tegeler was showing his love for th...
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Have gun, won't travel. So why is the TSA finding so many at security checks?Jan 24, 2020 4:00 am - Have gun, won't travel is the law of the land when it comes to flying commercial. So why did the Transportation Security Administration find a record 4,432 firearms - 8...
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Waukegan man charged with DUI in fatal 2019 crash into township assessor's officeJan 22, 2020 12:00 am - A 37-year-old Waukegan man faces multiple felony charges alleging he was under the influence of alcohol and cocaine when his car crashed into the Benton Township Assesso...