Jury convicts Ludy on two counts in police shooting case
The jury found Stephanie Ludy not guilty of first degree murder in the Lansing officer shooting that killed Kenneth Novak and injured George Dragicevich. She was convicted on attempted first degree murder and concealing and aiding a fugitive, while acquitted of armed violence and possession of a stolen vehicle. The verdict drew mixed reactions from police and officials, who stressed the case showed the dangers faced by officers and the limits of accountability under Illinois law.
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Stephanie Ludy
Lansing
Mike Manno
Ludy
Kenneth Novak
George Dragicevich
Illinois
Kevin Hardy
Dragicevich
Hardy
Bob Milan
Milan
Mario
Manno
Novak
Marie Sasewich
Kenneth
Kenny
Robert West
West
Uragicevich
Marcella Lipinski
Louis Caprio
Lynwood weighs census annexation to boost population figures
Lynwood officials deferred a decision on a proposed 16 week special census costing 34952 dollars to gain revenue from taxes after annexations. Current population is estimated at 8000 with about a 25 percent increase since 1990. The board also bid 18000 dollars for a used sewer jet vac and awarded 88610 dollars for street repair and patching to J.M. Crist Co.
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Lynwood
U.S. Census Bureau
Buikema
John Sealy
Russ Melby
J.M. Crist Co
Star employee hailed for aid after Sauk Trail crash
Ellen Zolper thanked Star sales assistant Lynn Petrovic for rushing to her husband Joseph’s side when a truck struck their car near Ron’s Market on Sauk Trail in South Chicago Heights. Petrovic helped, called the hospital, and spoke with Ellen until the ambulance arrived. no charges were filed.
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Hanover Park
Sauk Trail
Chicago Heights
Ellen Zolper
Joseph
Ron’s Market
E. Sauk Trail
Lynn Petrovic
Zolper
Petrovic
Zosper
The
Star
New Cities marks fifth anniversary with fundraising dinner
New Cities Community Development Corporation celebrates five years with an Aug 25 fundraising dinner at Holiday Inn Chicago South Harvey. Virginia Peoples notes renovations of 300+ single family homes and $4 million in rehab contracts since 1989, plus new projects totaling $9.6 million. The group plans expansion to Riverdale and Calumet City in 1994.
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New Cities Community Development Corporation
New Cities
Holiday Inn
Chicago South
Harvey
South Suburban Action Conference
Virginia Peoples
Riverdale
Peoples
Calumet City
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Ron Buikema
Robert Dugan
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LaSalle Tasman Home Mortgage Corporation
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Ashland
Joe Orr
Dixie
Vise
By Bill Schwingel
Gare
Calumet City Harvey
Tinley Park
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