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$750000 bail for woman, 24, charged with Batavia murder - Chicago Daily Herald
A neighbor of Baines, who declined to give her name, said it was “shocking” to hear Baines accused of the crime. “This is surprising,” the woman said, adding that Baines was a nice woman. Baines was loving and “very protective” of her son, ...
Man threatens to kill police during Waukegan standoff, surrenders peacefully - Chicago Daily Herald
An anonymous source contacted police Monday night saying the man wrote a post that he was going to “kill the cops” that were coming to kick him out of the apartment and signed it “Blaze of Glory.” The man was described by the source as a “down on his ...
Al-Qaida's online forums go dark for extended period - Chicago Daily Herald
US government agencies, including US Cyber Command, had no role in the outages, according to officials who would speak about the issue only on condition of anonymity. Still, Will McCants, a former State Department counterterrorism official who is now a ...
Drivers flocking to suburban stations with cheapest gas - Chicago Daily Herald
That was the case with a man, who did not wish to be identified, who owns a landscaping company right down the street, on the Cook County side. Danielle Loizzo of Chicago, waiting in her SUV for a pump on Sunday, said she was visiting friends in the ...
Obama campaign set for political fallout from gasoline prices - Chicago Daily Herald
He will attribute elevated prices in part to high demand globally, particularly in China, according to one of the officials, who briefed reporters on condition of anonymity. He will discuss the steps his administration has taken to increase domestic ...
One small step for David, one giant leap for folks with disabilities - Chicago Daily Herald
It was purchased through a gift from the foundation of a DuPage County family that asked to remain anonymous. David walks from room to room, soaking it all in. “This is their dream come true,” says Carl M. La Mell, president of Clearbrook, ...
St. Charles youth site appears safe from closure - Chicago Daily Herald
But the source said St. Charles isn't on the list. Quinn has pushed to close several facilities throughout Illinois during his time in office, but his major efforts have come up short. Another push could come Wednesday, when Quinn gives his annual ...
China's state TV expanding, but fetters remain - Chicago Daily Herald
A longtime CCTV program producer who asked to remain anonymous because of the sensitivity of the topic said virtually everything in the news report is decided based on political considerations. The issues are discussed at meetings, but the decision ...
Man suspected of killing four in DuPage and then himself - Chicago Daily Herald
It was difficult to say for certain that all four people were shot, the source said, because their bodies were so badly burned. Authorities also are awaiting forensics tests to determine what kind of accelerant was used to start the fire, although the ...
Schneider: Revise county law on jailed illegal immigrants - Chicago Daily Herald
An ICE official, who asked that his name not be used, said since the law went into effect, the agency has filed more than 280 detainers on people in Cook County jail who were considered “removable criminal aliens” and hasn't been notified about any of ...
Killer ambushed victim in home, police say - Chicago Daily Herald
One man, who asked to remain anonymous, said Rybnikova lived on Newport Street about a year. The gunshot woke him, he said. “By the time I looked out the window, there were already police here,” the neighbor said. Fellow Lakewood Village resident Dana ...
Investigators say 4 Reps got discounted loans - Chicago Daily Herald
The sources spoke on condition of anonymity, because they were not authorized to publicly discuss the investigation. In 2009, Democratic Rep. Edolphus Towns of New York was identified in the media as having two loans that went through the Countrywide ...
Naperville juror declines comment on Blago move - Chicago Daily Herald
Connie Wilson was “not available” Saturday afternoon at her Naperville home, according to a family member who answered the door but declined to give his name. The man said the family was unaware of the emergency motion that was filed on Friday by ...
Walsh to run in new 8th after GOP fundraising promise - Chicago Daily Herald
Walsh — lured by the thought of an easier primary and the promise, according to top Illinois GOP officials who requested anonymity and influential Barrington Republican Jack Roeser, of $3.5 million in general election fundraising help from House ...
A viral war against the piracy act - Chicago Daily Herald
That group joined the criticisms previously expressed by Yahoo, which quit the Chamber of Commerce over the matter, and Google, which has threatened to do the same, according to people familiar with the matter, who spoke on the condition of anonymity ...
Wheeling masseuse charged in prostitution sting - Chicago Daily Herald
Police were tipped off by an anonymous source that Olga's Massage, 1111 W. Dundee Road No. 104, was engaged in prostitution and began to investigate. An undercover officer made a massage appointment and determined that sexual services were also being ...
Obama to issue new job creation proposal - Chicago Daily Herald
... is thinking about proposing tax cuts for companies that hire workers, new spending for roads and construction, and other measures that target the long-term unemployed, according to administration officials and other people familiar with the matter. ...
Taylor returns to Dolphins - Chicago Daily Herald
The person spoke to The Associated Press on the condition of anonymity because the deal has not been announced. A three-time Pro Bowl selection, Light has been protecting Tom Brady's blind side for 10 years. He started every game last season at left ...
After early zeal, TV networks pull back on Web series - Chicago Daily Herald
Though it has yet to produce any major Web original, Fox Digital currently has several original Web projects in development, said a network official who spoke on condition of anonymity because plans have not yet been announced. ...
IPO filings hit fastest pace since 2007 - Chicago Daily Herald
Zynga Inc., the biggest maker of games on Facebook Inc.'s website, may file for an IPO by the end of the month, according to a person familiar with the plans. LinkedIn and Yandex have trimmed gains following their first-day surges. ...
Naperville woman led Blago jury, says verdict is just - Chicago Daily Herald
She declined to give her name and the court won't release the names of the 11 women and one man on the jury until Tuesday morning. “We know there's a lot of bargaining that goes on behind the scenes” in government, the Naperville forewoman said, ...
Viciedo conspiracy theory debunked - Chicago Daily Herald
“There is no magic date next week,” the source said Saturday. “I have seen some of the speculation out there, but a lot of it is based upon not having a full understanding of the rules.” Viciedo signed a four-year, $10 million contract with the White ...
Arlington Heights. man finds $17021 outside bank - Chicago Daily Herald
Asked that same question, a Loomis branch manager who asked not to be identified said the incident is under investigation. A message left with Loomis' US office in Houston was not returned Wednesday. Co-workers and friends suggested wild possibilities ...
Libya's gilded economy tarnished - Chicago Daily Herald
Both spoke on condition of anonymity for fear of reprisals. Libyan business people faced similar problems when sanctions were first imposed in 1992 to force the handover of two Libyan intelligence agents wanted in the 1988 bombing of Pan Am flight 103 ...
Peavy could be back with Sox before end of month - Chicago Daily Herald
But the White Sox open a six-game homestand the following day and a source said it's more likely Peavy is going to make his 2011 debut at US Cellular Field. No matter where it is, Peavy is looking forward to rejoining his teammates. ...