Amanda Hamm Released After Five Years for Killing Children
Region: Illinois
In 2006, Amanda Hamm was found guilty of child endangerment for her role in a staged accident that resulted in the death of her three children. This week, only two years later, she is out of prison on parole. Amanda Hamm and her boyfriend, Maurice Lagrone Jr., purposefully sank their car in Illinois' Central Lake with Hamm's three children, aged 6, 3 and 23 months, inside. Official's believe that Lagrone created the p... more
Views: 2776When It's Black It's Taboo
Region: Illinois
It's amazing to me how many double standards there are when you analyze what's accepted in the white culture. I was sitting on my love seat watching television when the previews for Mama Mia appeared on my screen. A renowned British musical focusing on the life of a young girl who's about to marry. But this young girl takes on the mission of searching through her mother's diary trying to locate her biological father. H... more
Views: 1337Koyie Hill Returns to Baseball After Saw Accident
Region: Illinois
Koyie (pronounced "Koy") Hill, 29, was called up by the Chicago Cubs from Triple-A Iowa, a welcome relief for the journeyman catcher. What makes this story interesting, however, is that Koyie Hill almost lost four fingers in a table saw accident in October, 2007, only saving his right thumb, pinkie, ring and middle fingers thanks to reattachment surgery. Koyie Hill says that his throwing hand is actually better after ... more
Views: 2517Hospital tries to send man in coma back to Mexico
Region: Illinois
A situation playing out in Chicago represents one of the many dilemmas faced by the US in dealing with undocumented immigrants. Francisco Pantaleon, 30, suffered a severe brain hemorrhage a month ago and has been in a coma at the University of Illinois Medical Center since then. Doctors at the center have little hope for the man's recovery and want to transfer him to an Acapulco, Mexico hospital at UIC's expense. ... more
Views: 2618Je'niece Childress and Rhonda Mac Mourn Death of Bernie Mac
Region: Illinois
Je'niece Childress said Sunday that she believed her father, Bernie Mac, would recover from his three week bout of pneumonia that ultimately ended up killing the comedian this past Saturday. However as time went on Je'niece Childress and her mother, Rhonda Mac braced for the worst. Childress said Mac had been at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago since mid-July. Bernie Mac, a comedian kn... more
Views: 4837Barbara Nevers Uses Cop Badge, Gun for Free Food
Region: Illinois
Barbara Nevers, a Chicago police officer, is in trouble for cashing in on what she thought were normal perks of being one of Chicago's finest. Nevers flashed her badge and gun to get free pastries and coffee at a Starbucks cafe. The cafe had an unofficial rule that they would give free coffee to police and fire fighters in uniform, but Barbara Nevers worked a desk job and would often come in wearing plain clothes and ... more
Views: 2655Illinois Bill Says No Texting 4 U
Region: Illinois
Posted by Cara McDonough to findingDulcinea In hopes of preventing text-related accidents, Illinois is considering a bill that would outlaw using wireless devices while crossing the street. The legislation, HB 4520, was introduced in January by Rep. Ken Dunkin, D- Chicago, who said: “This legislation is not laughable. On the surface it’s like, ‘Oh wow, what is this?’ But it’s becoming mo... more
Views: 890Amy Jacobson Sues Chicago CBS Station
Region: Illinois
Former Chicago-area NBC reporter Amy Jacobson has sued the Chicago-area CBS affiliate for damages related to a video CBS publicized in which Amy Jacobson is seen in a bikini and towel. The video in question was filmed at the house of Craig Stebic, a Plainfield, Illinois man who has been in the news because his estranged wife has been missing for over a year. Amy Jacobson claims that she and her children were at the S... more
Views: 1138Lisa Van Allen is Lying Thief, Says Alleged Sex Partner R Kelly
Region: Illinois
Lisa Van Allen, a key witness in the trial to charge R Kelly with perpetrating child pornography, was portrayed as an extortionist of questionable character by the singer's defense. R Kelly is accused of engaging in sex with a minor and recording child pornography for his alleged relations with a 14-year-old girl. Today Lisa Van Allen, 27, took the stand to be cross-examined by R Kelly's lawyer. He pointed out ... more
Views: 3268Obama Open About Federal Spending, Silent On State Spending
Region: IllinoisSo far, Barack Obama’s record on spending as a state senator has not been completely available to the public. However, some of Obama’s pet projects have been revealed to have cost over $6 million dollars. The $6 million spent only covered two years of Obama’s time as a state senator. It does not account for the other years of Obama’s time. Obama served almost eight years as an Illinois state sen... more
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