Local ordinance courts face limits after judge ruling
A Cook County judge ruled that municipalities may not process state code moving violations via local tickets without court appearances. The decision targets compliance tickets in Hanover Park Schamburg McCook Kenilworth and Northfield, urging removal of such practices to ensure uniform enforcement and proper records. Officials warn affected towns may lose revenue while state programs gain focus on safety and driver accountability.
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Cook County
Hanover Park
Schamburg
McCook
Kenilworth
Northfield
Ritter
Ryan
George Ryan
Secretary of State
Burt Odelson
Evergreen Park
Odelson & Sterk
Odelson
Worth, Robbins
Orland Hills
Kathleen Field Orr
Chicago Heights
Scariano, Kula
Bllch and
Orr
Park Forest
Mokena
Anthony Scariano
Dognapper Fled With Bull Terrier At Orland Park Store
Police chased a man who took a 12 week old brindled bull terrier from Happiness is Pets on 94th Ave. A Chicago boy, 15, was arrested and held on a battery warrant. Air One searched a cornfield as officers formed a wide net during rush hour. no dog recovered.
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APC
Orland Park
LaGrange Road
94Th Avenue
Happiness Is Pets
94Th Ave
Air One
Chicago
Target Store
TCF Bank
Kohl's
Court shift to ease Markham caseload
Cook County Circuit Court plans moving Chicago cases from Markham to other courthouses starting in September. Two Markham courtrooms will be freed for a misdemeanor bond court and more traffic cases while a Bridgeview courtroom receives a new jury box. Officials aim to reduce suburban backlog and may relocate some traffic cases back to Markham as space and judges allow.
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APC
Cook County
Markham
Chicago
Donald P. O’connell
O’connell
Cook County Circuit Court
Bridgeview
Criminal Courts
Sheila Murphy
O'Connell
Murphy
Smiley signs greet drivers on I 65 road work stretch
Interstate 65 in Lafayette replaces dour warnings with orange smiley faces, knock knock jokes, and witty phrases across eight miles. Purdue engineers added a frowning face and a line eight miles to go hang in there, ending with a happy face and joke. Indiana DOT reports strong driver reaction and many letters of support from commuters and travelers.
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Newsfinder
Lafayette
Ind
Richard O’connor
RQAW
Purdue University Engineering
Ryan Travis
Indiana
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