Tag: Chicago

Chicago man arrested in connection with sexual abuse case at Geneva facility

GENEVA, Ill. – A 22-year-old Chicago man is in custody on multiple charges in connection with a sexual abuse case at a facility for people with disabilities in Geneva. Isaiah Fields is charged with the following, according to the Kane County State’s Attorney: Aggravated Criminal Sexual Assault, Class X Felony, (3 counts) Criminal Sexual Assault, Class 1 […]

Chicago man charged in fatal DUI crash

A Chicago man is facing two felony charges after causing a DUI crash that killed his passenger Thursday, police said. Jaime Torres Jr., 20, of Chicago Lawn, was charged with one felony count of reckless homicide with a motor vehicle, one felony county of aggravated DUI/accident/death and a misdemeanor count of driving under the influence […]

University of Chicago police clear protest encampment

CHICAGO – University of Chicago police began clearing an encampment of pro-Palestine demonstrators Tuesday morning on the school’s Hyde Park campus. Student protesters linked arms in a standoff with U of C police dressed in riot gear around 4:45 a.m. near Ellis Avenue outside the encampment, which was installed on the main quad over a […]

5 North Florida residents elected as delegates to Democratic National Convention in Chicago

Five North Florida residents, all active in Democratic Party campaigns, were elected last month to serve as 2nd Congressional District delegates to the Democratic National Convention Aug. 19-22 in Chicago. The delegates are Judy Mount, 1st vice chair of the Florida Democratic Party; Savannah Atkins, a Leon County Young Democrat; Dave Jacobsen, president of Florida AFSCME Retirees Chapter […]