Parole denial upheld for Heirens in sensational Chicago case
William G Heirens the 1946 killer known as The Crime That Shocked Chicago has again been denied parole. U S District Judge J Waldo Ackerman upheld the Illinois Prison Review Board ruling, saying the 1973 parole law governs and release would lessen the seriousness of the offenses. Heirens, now 53, remains confined at the Vienna facility after multiple previous denials.
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Springfield
William G. Heirens
Chicago
U.S
J. Waldo Ackerman
Illinois Prison Review Board
Heirens
Vienna
Prison Review Board
Ackerman
Wrecking Crew Demolishes House With Owner Inside in Chicago
John Burns, 44, was briefly injured when a bulldozer rammed the front of his North Side home as workers began demolition. Burns, who had a stayofdemolition until December 19, refused to leave, and part of the living room ceiling collapsed. Neighbors described confrontation with crew members and police investigated with no charges filed.
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Chicago
John Burns
Burns
David Clay
Clay
John McCaffrey
City Building and Housing Division
McCaffrey
G&g Wrecking Co
Bridgeview
Wrecking Company
Methodist promotion head dies in stabbing
Evanston police say Donald B. Moyer, editorial director of promotional materials for United Methodist Communications, was stabbed to death during a robbery outside his home. A small amount of cash and the family's 1978 car were reported stolen. funeral plans were pending.
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Evanston
Donald ‘B. Moyer
United Methodist Communications
Moyer
Art Eisler
Court Overturns Two Attempted Murder Convictions
A state appeals court voided two attempted murder convictions of 46 year old Donald Finkey from Decatur after ruling prosecutors improperly withheld key evidence. Finkey was retried on those charges, while an aggravated arson conviction and sentence were upheld. Police officers Daniel Ashenfelter and Gail Peterson were wounded during the standoff where Finkey held his grandson and attempted to burn the house.
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Springfield
Decatur
Donald Finkey
Macon County
Finkey
Daniel Ashenfelter
Gail Peterson
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