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While Josko lived as a fugitive in Poland, extradition laws made it hard to return him to Lake County. After they eased, a joint effort by Lake Forest police, the state’s attorney’s office, the FBI and the United States Justice Department was started in 2014, according to the release.

The attempted robbery happened Oct. 9, 2012, at 290 E. Chicago Ave. while the defendant was on probation for aggravated battery to a police officer, the prosecutor said Saturday. Westbrooks had asked a female victim for her iPhone and slapped her in the face when she ignored him, causing her to hit her head on the sidewalk. Romito said, adding Westbrooks then smiled and walked away without picking up the phone. He pleaded guilty and served two years in prison.

Prosecutors rejected felony charges against one suspect who was in custody Friday, saying the evidence against him had weaknesses, sources said. For one thing, a key witness — a relative of the girls who police believe had been involved in a dispute with at least one suspect — was not cooperating with authorities, according to one of the sources.

The victims were among a large group when someone inside a black 4-door Nissan opened fire. A 22-year-old man was hit in the shoulder, and another man, 27, suffered wounds to the back. Both men were taken to mount Sinai Hospital and listed in good condition. Two woman, ages 25 and 33, got themselves to Mount Sinai with the youngest suffering a graze wound to the hip, and the oldest being shot in a leg. Both were listed in good condition, police said.

House Democrats earlier this year ousted their longtime leader, former Speaker Michael Madigan, who is under the cloud of the federal probe. Madigan, who also headed the state Democratic Party until February, has not been charged and has denied any wrongdoing, but ComEd admitted in federal court last summer that it engaged in a yearslong bribery scheme aimed at currying favor with the longtime Southwest Side power broker.

Jelani Day, a 25-year-old graduate student at ISU, was last seen the morning of Aug. 24 walking into a store called Beyond / Hello in downstate Bloomington, according to the Bloomington Police Department. Day’s family, from Danville, has offered a $25,000 reward, and started a GoFundMe to add to that. As of Friday afternoon, it had raised over $7,000.

“When outbreaks happen in school, they often start outside of school because of activities that families are engaged in that pose some risk for contracting COVID,” said Carnethon, with Northwestern. “The fear and concern that will naturally arise when a school is labeled as having an outbreak and may have to shut down in whole or part could result in some positives. Namely, experiencing an outbreak should serve as a reminder to families about their responsibilities outside of school in keeping the community and our schoolchildren safe.”

Camp McCoy Prisoner of War Area “A,” Barracks Buildings 7613, 7614, 7615, 7616 and 7617, and Kitchen and Mess Hall Building 7619 are seen Dec. 1, 1943. In the background, Guard Tower No. 4, Building 7608, is in front of Buildings 7502, 7503 and 7504, which were CCC Storage Buildings. (U.S. Department of Defense)

“We share the governor’s goal of vaccinating health care workers against COVID-19 to protect themselves, their families, patients and communities against severe disease, long-term health consequences and possible death,” A.J. Wilhelmi, president and CEO of the Illinois Health and Hospital Association, said in a statement. “Hospitals continue to be on the front lines fighting the pandemic during this latest surge of the virus, while simultaneously continuing to make progress in vaccinating health care workers.”

“We are devastated by the passing of our colleague Jessica Vilaythong and extend our deepest sympathies to her family and loved ones during this incredibly difficult time,” a spokesman for Chase Bank said in an email. “Jessica was a wonderful person and valued employee. She was extremely outgoing, passionate, hardworking, and quick to help clients. We will miss her greatly.”