Judge Denies Motion In Abernathy Hearing
A Cook County Circuit Court judge denied a motion to suppress key evidence in the Park Forest murder case against Christopher Abernathy. The ruling allows use of his December 2 1985 police confession in the trial set to begin January 12. The defense argued lack of understanding of Miranda rights amid claims of disability while the prosecution pressed that he read and recited rights correctly.
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Peggy Shaw
Cook County
Park Forest
Christopher Abernathy
Ronald Crane
Midlothian
Abernathy
Frank Rage
Kristina Hickey
Rage
Ann Kolus
South Metropolitan Association For the Low-Incidence Handicapped
LMA
Garfield
Chicago Heights
Bloom
Kolus
Thomas Konczal
Carl Kuester
Miss Hickey
Konczal
Park Forest Police Department
Clerk Faces Municipal Action Sparks Taxpayer Debate
Burke accuses village of wasting taxpayers money as it pursues action she says diverts from misconduct. Welsh supports the step, Burke vows to press on with an attorney skilled in municipal law, predicting more transparency and taxpayer benefit in Richton Park.
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Welsh
Burke
Haltek
Richton Park
Haltek dispute spurs bargaining unit battle in Richton Park
Klaman denies charges as patrolmen and sergeants seek FOP recognition under state labor law. Redpath accuses officials of unethical tactics to target Haltek and push for a vote on the contract. He cites cost, publicity, and political risk as factors in continuing the feud, while calling for new village leadership and accountability.
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Richton Park
Redpath
State
Klaman
Fire and Police Commission
Haltek
Beverly Burke
Board of Trustees
FDP
Rich Haltek
Frank
Suspect Nunn fires at officer then hides in Hemlock street home
Police report a man fired three shots from a Ruger .357 at an officer. A spent round was found on the building steps. Nunn fled and crashed through a basement window at 67 Hemlock Street. Rita Warner, with Tony aged 5 and Chyla aged 3, were in the home. Tony escaped around 12:30 p.m. Nunn held the gun at 1:54 p.m. and was taken into custody as he discarded it onto the grass.
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Munn
Hemlock Street
Rita Warner
Tony
Chyla
Nunn
Park Forest
Michael Kloss
Elderly Hazel Crest Woman Injured In Matteson Train Collision
Judy Niseditch, 71, of Hazel Crest, was in good condition Friday after a car was struck by an EJ&E freight train at Cicero avenue crossing in Matteson. Police say gates malfunctioned. engineer reported traveling eight to ten mph and a witness did not see the gates descend. The victim was kept overnight in the hospital’s short stay unit and was expected to be released later.
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Hazel Crest
Matteson
Judy Niseditch
Holmes Avenue
Olympia Fields Osteopathic Medical Center
Elgin, Joliet
Ej&e
Cicero
Housing trustees poised to approve ordinance on second reading
Trustees did not discuss proposed amendments last week but plan to approve the zoning ordinance at their next regular meeting after a December 10 briefing with the commission. They also pledged $14,600 for housing programs in the coming fiscal year, including $3,000 for FHLAC, $3,000 for SSAC, $3,600 for the housing center testing program, and $5,000 for a regional marketing effort.
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Commission For Judicial Review
Commission
Fair Housing Legal Action Committee
FHLAC
South Suburban Action Conference
SSAC
South Suburban Housing Center
Housing Center
Dubruiel
South Bend Tribune Owner's Background and Family Ties
MEIDELL, 33, has been general manager of The Star for two years and brings a decade in display advertising, circulation and administration. A lifelong south suburban resident, he holds a BA from DePaul University. He and wife Peggy and three children reside in Flossmoor.
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South Bend Tribune
Sons
University of Michigan
Northern Illinois University
Meya
Homewood
Meidell
The
Star
DePaul University
Peggy
Flossmoor
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