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In a press release, community, faith and business leaders gave a “big thanks” to Madigan, then-Senate President John Cullerton and Majority Leader Greg Harris, all Chicago Democrats, as well as other lawmakers, including Rep. Emanuel “Chris” Welch, D-Hillside, who replaced Madigan as speaker last year.
Ultimately, the sentencing decision is up to Linn, who will have a range of options. Smollett was convicted of Class 4 felonies, the state’s lowest-level felony category. The charges carry penalties of one to three years in prison, but also probation or conditional discharge, which is similar to probation but with less strict conditions. Linn also could require Smollett to pay a fine or restitution.
According to Northalsted, Pride Fest will be June 17-19 on Halsted Street from Addison to Grace Street. Music acts and other presenters on the three stages are yet to be announced. The all-ages festival will take place, rain or shine, 5-10 p.m. Friday and 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, with a $15 suggested donation for admission. For details, visit northalsted.com/pridefest.
Nakieta Mitchell, whose son Aiden Roberson is a sixth grader at Skinner West Elementary School, said masks still don’t feel optional for students who live in households with immunocompromised individuals. The school has not always communicated enough about cases, and she has asked the Local School Council to monitor the potential for bullying of masked students, she said.
Micaela Soto, right, a social studies teacher at Proviso East High School, holds a megaphone as American Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten, left, speaks in support of striking teachers in Proviso High School District 209 during a rally outside of Proviso Math and Science Academy in Forest Park on March 9, 2022. Soto is a strike captain and a parent of a student in district 209. (Chris Sweda / Chicago Tribune)
“For the second time this year, our county is reeling from the murder of a child,” Rinehart said in the release. “Rage can never justify harm, period. Our office will not hesitate to prosecute parents and caregivers who abuse children. Our office will also continue to advocate for victim’s rights in the legislature and in court, and support policies that address the root causes of crime.”
“This victim, who was coming home from work, was just trying to pump her gas, just trying to fill up her tank, and was in the process of leaving when these two defendants, two brothers, saw the opportunity and approached in order to hijack her vehicle,” Murphy said.
After a number of minutes of back-and-forth whispering with Burton, the attorney told the judge the answers to Swopes’ concerns would take a long time to answer. At that point, the judge reminded Swopes that he elected to represent himself and therefore, other than requests and clarifications his standby attorney could not give him advice on how he could introduce evidence or what he could and could not ask during a hearing.
The criminals returned to the dealership three times that early morning and, Mustafa said, got 14 vehicles: a blue 2019 Audi AZ, a black 2016 Audi A7, a black 2017 Mercedes AMG, a black 2015 Mercedes S550, a black 2015 Mercedes S550, a black 2020 BMW X3, a white 2018 Mase Levante, a white 2019 Audi Q8, a white 2018 Dodge Durango, a red 2018 Porsche Cayman, a black 2017 Mercedes S550, a gray 2017 Porsche Panamera, a white 2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee and a white 2013 Bentley GTC.
People walk by an ad for Chanel at Westfield Old Orchard Shopping Center Thursday, March 3, 2022 in Skokie, Illinois. Skokie lawmakers during their Feb. 7 village board meeting voted 7 to 1 to make the mall a “business district,” under Illinois’ Business District Development and Redevelopment Sales Tax provision, allowing businesses there to charge an extra 1% sales tax. The board will take a final vote on the proposal in March. The $5 million generated annually by the additional 1% sales tax will be used by Westfield to do about $120 million in upgrades and rehabs in the mall, which is the largest tax generator in the village. (Erin Hooley/Chicago Tribune) (Erin Hooley / Chicago Tribune)