Bench versus jury trials debated in Chicago Heights case
The article discusses why lawyers favor bench trials for efficiency and reduced cost, noting judges separate emotion from law. It cites economist views, federal cases, and past Chicago Heights officials’ convictions. It highlights bench trials’ potential advantages for defendant Grossi amid emotional issues and contrasts with jury tendencies.
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Borah
Richard Hutchison
South Suburban Bar Association
Hutchison
U.S
Jim Burns
Grossi
Chicago Heights
Charles Panici
John Gliottoni
Louise Marshall
LoBue
Gliottoni
Bloom Township
Sam Mangialardi
Jack Kevorkian
Tinley Park slaying case delayed as suspect seeks release
Paul Hanlon, 39, accused of stabbing his mother Margaret 63 and sisters Mary Ellen 40 and Claire 30 in Tinley Park on March 13 sought release from Cook County Jail. A no bond order remains, arraignment postponed to May 1 to allow private counsel.
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Tinley Park
Cook County
John Wasilewski
Paul Hanlon
Hanlon
Wasilewski
Margaret
Callahan Fitzpatrick Lakoma & McGlynn
Oak Lawn
Village council awards bids and weighs state costs
Denman warns of tank leakage risk and 167000 project cost funded by bonds with 50 percent state reimbursement possible. Trustees approve pavement seal coating 9428 and alley work 14430, amend zoning, permit Matteson Historical Society parade, sell two squad cars for 2800, raise senior ride reimbursement, accept Abbey Paving bid 153450 for Preservation Path phase one, pending IDOT signal approval at Kostner and Lincoln.
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Denman
The
Matteson Historical Society
Oakwood Park
Water rate shifts vary across nearby villages
Water Village officials raised Matteson rates but vow minimal impact for now. Olympia Fields plans to avoid increases this year with potential hikes in 1997 1998. Tinley Park absorbs this year rise but may pass future costs. Chicago Ridge negotiates Oak Lawn driven rises with a plan to absorb or pass along higher charges.
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Matteson
Spice
Olympia Fields
Jim Shuba
Shuba
Tinley Park
Dennis Kallsen
Kallsen
Chicago Ridge
Oak Lawn
Eugene Siegel
Tokar
Oak Lawn Park District
Stony Creek
Rich South High to expand schedule with eight courses
Rich South plans a new block program allowing students to take eight courses instead of six. Knutson notes specifics will be ironed out for next year and the district will review its practicality after two years to decide on modifications, continuance, or elimination. Funding will require Education Fund money to hire more teachers and fund staff training, while end-of-day tutorials are cut.
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Rich South
Knutson
City backs harassment policy reminders for employees
Miles notes the policy exists in the personnel manual, offense code, and annual labor contracts with FOP AFSCME and Firefighters, plus Labor Dept notices. EEOC data show 60 percent of harassment cases pathing to management, while 25 percent do nothing and under 10 percent file charges. Homewood issues annual reminders with W-2 notices to all city staff read by City Clerk Joan Dobrowits.
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Miles
Labor Dept
Federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Homewood
Joan Dobrowits
Driver 26 Faces Murder Charges in Baby Shahon Mighty Death
Driver 26 is charged with first degree murder and aggravated battery of a child in the death of 8 month old Shahon Mighty. The child died after a Dec 13 1992 incident at Olympia Fields Osteopathic Medical Center. Driver dated the child’s mother Yvonne Mighty, who is also charged. proceedings for her case begin May 3 after Driver has waited in Cook County Jail for about three and a half years.
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Driver
Shahon Mighty
Olympia Fields Osteopathic Medical Center
Yvonne Mighty
State’s Attorney’s Office
Cook County
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