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Trial begins in 2005 BN slaying
Diyez Owens, 35, waived his right to a jury trial and instead agreed Judge James Souk would determine a verdict. The 41-year-old victim, known as "Boo," was
Updated: 02/07/2011 02:24P
Florida Republicans Divided Over Immigration Law
Rick Scott, meanwhile, affirmed his support of an Arizona-style immigration law in Florida, and insisted that police should have the ability to ask people
Updated: 02/07/2011 02:24P
Was Marende in order not to make ruling on admissibility of nominees to
Last Thursday, National Assembly Speaker Kenneth Marende directed Parliamentary Departmental Committees on Justice and Finance to handle the judicial
Updated: 02/07/2011 02:24P
Windy City? This week, Fox makes Chicago the TV City
So The Chicago Code and Traffic Light will have to stand on their own — and, remarkably, they might. Chicago Code is a tough, intriguing drama about cops
Updated: 02/07/2011 02:21P
“Twilight” studio: Seeking blood from a stone
Unfortunately, Summit and others may find that getting money out of this corpse of a company is like extracting blood from a stone.
Updated: 02/07/2011 02:21P
Freedom set for auction?
Freedom, which emerged from bankruptcy last year, in November disclosed it received offers from unidentified buyers interested in purchasing its stable of
Updated: 02/07/2011 02:20P
Ill. ex-cop's lawyer says he'll fight for pension
Pleines' comments came after Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan filed a lawsuit against Burge and the Policemen's Annuity and Benefit Fund of Chicago
Updated: 02/07/2011 02:20P
Man killed in boating accident
Port Elizabeth - A 55-year-old man drowned after failing to climb back on board a boat in Port Alfred on Monday, the National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI)
Updated: 02/07/2011 02:20P
Wife of Justice Thomas Forms Tea Party-linked Lobbying Firm
The wife of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas has started a lobbying firm in an effort to become the “ambassador to the Tea Party movement.
Updated: 02/07/2011 02:20P
'Twilight' makers say Blockbuster owes $9.5M
Blockbuster, which is based in Dallas but has a significant Austin presence, entered Chapter 11 bankruptcy re-organization last September,
Updated: 02/07/2011 02:20P