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DUI charges in fatal Dan Ryan Memorial Day crash
Joannie Pittman, 47, of the 5200 block of South Paulina Street, was charged with aggravated DUI for an accident causing death and reckless homicide, said Tandra Simonton, a spokeswoman for the Cook County state's attorney's office.
Updated: 06/01/2011 12:34P
Hosni Mubarak And Sons To Stand Trial August 3
CAIRO -- Former President Hosni Mubarak, who held absolute power in Egypt for nearly 30 years, goes on trial Aug. 3 charged with corruption and intentionally killing protesters, a court official said on Wednesday.
Updated: 06/01/2011 12:34P
Microsoft Hires Patent-Troll Watchdog Group
This new service, dubbed Litigation Avoidance is a paid service which will help businesses to discover specious patent claims by patent trolls, which are not yet the subject of an active lawsuit. “Our clients are working with us to identify patents of
Updated: 06/01/2011 12:34P
Democrats continue to excoriate Gov. Christie for helicopter ride to baseball game
"I'm sure every resident of this state would love to have access to these helicopters when they're stuck in traffic on the Turnpike or Parkway and missing an important appointment. Sadly, we don't all have that luxury." Assemblywoman Bonnie Watson
Updated: 06/01/2011 12:33P
Chicoans to pray for new African nation
CHICO — A series of gatherings to offer prayers for the new nation of South Sudan will begin at 8 am Friday at the Chico Peace and Justice Center, 526 Broadway. At 8 am, each Friday, such a meeting will be held by various groups in
Updated: 06/01/2011 12:33P
City Manager on landfill lawsuit
City Manager Rashad Young issued a statement today about the restraining order request, attempting to block the council from hiring a company to open the White Street Landfill. “We were made aware of the temporary restraining order and the injunction
Updated: 06/01/2011 12:33P
Tech tussles: Apple, apps developers vs. Lodsys; California's push for online
The lawsuit comes a couple of weeks after Lodsys first contacted the developers — most of whom developed apps for Apple's iOS — and about a week after Apple sent Lodsys a letter saying the company is “undisputedly” licensed to use the technology in
Updated: 06/01/2011 12:33P
Search of hotel room valid
In a dissenting opinion joined by Justice Fernande RV Duffly, Justice Margot Botsford stressed that the defendant was absent from the room and thus did not have knowledge that the eviction had taken place. “[T]he issue is whether society would accept
Updated: 06/01/2011 12:33P
Goldman intentionally delaying handover of probe docs - Lehman
Lehman has asked a bankruptcy court to order Goldman Sachs to hand over the documents within two weeks of a decision. In September 2008, Lehman filed for the largest bankruptcy in US history. The case is In re Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc,
Updated: 06/01/2011 12:32P
Greece Police Chief looking for justice in 1978 arson case
With the sheer size and quality of the team and effort he has put together, Baxter says he's hopeful. “We brought the right team in, there are definitely leads. I'm hopeful, I want justice if this is a murder.”
Updated: 06/01/2011 12:32P
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