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The last of three ex-correctional officers convicted in the beating death of an Illinois prison inmate, was sentenced Wednesday to six years in federal prison after pleading guilty to civil rights violations and obstruction and testifying against his codefendants.
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A preliminary investigation showed the girl was involved in a minor traffic crash in Beach Park. The man tried to intervene after the crash and was forced to jump onto the hood to avoid being hit by the girl's car, the sheriff's office said.
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The man is accused of putting a car in reverse and running over a 39-year-old CPD officer who was approaching on foot Friday night, police said.
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According to the preliminary investigation, three armed male offenders exited a vehicle and approached the restaurant and began shooting from outside. Four individuals inside were struck.
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A man and a woman inside the home were able to block the door and prevent the intruder from entering, but the suspect broke out a window and began hitting one of the residents with a piece of lumber, police said.
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Earvin, who suffered from mental illness, was serving a six-year term for theft of merchandise under $300 in Cook County and was scheduled for release in September 2018. He also had a rap sheet dating to 1984.
Chicago Journal
While Madigan, 80, will feature in much of the testimony and evidence, he won't be in court. He has been indicted, but he isn't a defendant at the current trial in U.S. District Court. He isn't expected to testify either. His own trial is scheduled for next year.
Chicago Journal
The man was denied bond during a court appearance Monday.
Chicago Journal
The victim was outside in the South Loop neighborhood around 6:00 a.m. Sunday when he was confronted by an unknown offender who demanded his property. It is unclear whether or not the victim refused to comply, but the offender started firing shots at him.
Chicago Journal
The attack occurred shortly before 1:30 a.m. Saturday, on the Adams-Wabash platform in the Loop, according to a statement by Chicago Police.
Chicago Journal
One prosecutor is charged with perjury, obstruction of justice, official misconduct, and destruction of records charges. The other is charged with with multiple counts of official misconduct.
Illinois News
The upheaval of the center follows months of reporting by Capitol News Illinois, Lee Enterprises, and ProPublica. They uncovered evidence of staff assaults on residents, efforts by staffers to cover up abuse and the intimidation of new employees to participate or keep quiet about the conduct.