http://www.scanillinois.net ScanIllinois en-us hourly 1 1970-01-01T00:00+00:00 Sat, 17 May 2008 17:49:59 -0400 http://www.ScanIllinois.net/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=589 http://www.ScanIllinois.net/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=589 An elderly woman was being treated Saturday for second degree burns to her arms and upper body and smoke inhalation after a fire in her home on the 3400 block of West Berteau Avenue.<br><br>Chicago firefighters responded to the blaze around 4:40 a.m. Saturday, said Eve Rodriguez, Chicago Fire Department assistant director of media affairs. Rodriguez said the 80-year-old woman was transported to Swedish Covenant Hospital in critical condition.<br><br>The woman, now in stable condition, is awaiting... Sat, 17 May 2008 09:13:04 -0400 http://www.ScanIllinois.net/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=588 http://www.ScanIllinois.net/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=588 The death of a South Chicago boy with cerebral palsy who succumbed to infected bed sores is being investigated as a murder by neglect.<br><br>Jaylen Brown, 13, of the 8500 block of South Oglesby, died at La Rabida Children\'s Hospital on Thursday night. An autopsy found his death was caused by sepsis and bed sores because he was neglected, authorities said.<br><br>On April 9, the boy\'s mother, Lauren Brown, 49, and two caretakers -- Morris Lee Brinkley, 73, and Kesheia Phillips, 29 -- were all... Sat, 17 May 2008 09:12:35 -0400 http://www.ScanIllinois.net/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=587 http://www.ScanIllinois.net/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=587 One person is in police custody following a shooting on the Far South Side Thursday night that involved an off-duty Chicago police officer.<br><br>About 8:36 p.m. Thursday, the off-duty officer saw two people exchanging gunfire on the 12700 block of South Parnell Avenue, according to a release early Saturday from police News Affairs.<br><br>As he announced to the two that he was a police officer, one of the shooters pointed his weapon at the officer, the release said. The officer, in fear of his life,... Fri, 16 May 2008 19:58:21 -0400 http://www.ScanIllinois.net/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=586 http://www.ScanIllinois.net/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=586 A man being held at the Mount Prospect police station on DUI charges was allegedly caught on video stealing a pair of police handcuffs -- and he probably wishes he took the key as well.<br><br>Daniel J. Gibson, 24, of the 4800 block of North McVicker in Chicago, was left unattended in a booking room earlier this month. Surveillance video captured him picking up a pair of handcuffs and stuffing them into his shoe, police said.<br><br>After he was released from the northwest suburban station, his... Fri, 16 May 2008 19:58:01 -0400 http://www.ScanIllinois.net/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=585 http://www.ScanIllinois.net/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=585 One man was killed and two others injured in a Thursday night shooting in the South Side's Marquette Park neighborhood.<br><br>The shooting happened about 11:40 p.m. in the 2600 block of West 64th Street, according to police News Affairs Officer John Henry, who was citing preliminary information.<br><br>A Wentworth Area detective said three people were shot and one man died on the scene. Two survivors were taken to Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn in an unknown condition, the detective said.<br><br>... Fri, 16 May 2008 19:57:23 -0400 http://www.ScanIllinois.net/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=584 http://www.ScanIllinois.net/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=584 A 13-year-old boy with cerebral palsy was murdered by neglect, according to results of a Friday autopsy. Police and DCFS are investigating, and two other children living in the boy's home have been placed in the care of a relative.<br><br>Jaylen Brown, 13, of the 8500 block of South Oglesby Avenue, was pronounced dead at La Rabida Children's Hospital at 10:05 a.m. Thursday, according to the Cook County Medical Examiner's office.<br><br>An autopsy Friday ruled Jaylen died of sepsis and decubitus ulcers... Fri, 16 May 2008 19:57:09 -0400 http://www.ScanIllinois.net/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=583 http://www.ScanIllinois.net/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=583 CLARENDON HILLS -- A man was able to climb to safety from a second-floor window after employees at a nearby school and the fire chief in west suburban Clarendon Hills woke him up to alert him that his house was on fire.<br><br>About 8:15 a.m. Thursday, the Clarendon Hills Fire Department began receiving calls reporting a fire at 55 Golf Ave. Fire Chief Brian Leahy said he was on his way to work when he was alerted to the fire and was able to make it to the home, which had smoke billowing out the... Thu, 15 May 2008 08:44:49 -0400 http://www.ScanIllinois.net/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=582 http://www.ScanIllinois.net/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=582 Two people were killed and two others hurt after a fire started in a room at a north suburban Niles nursing home late Wednesday.<br><br>Firefighters responded to a fire alarm at the 9700 block of North Greenwood Avenue about 11:05 p.m. and discovered a blaze in one room at the six-story Hampton Plaza Nursing Home, according to Niles police Sgt. Ron Brandt.<br><br>The Cook County Medical Examiner's office said two men were killed, but their names and pronouncement information was not immediately... Thu, 15 May 2008 08:44:39 -0400 http://www.ScanIllinois.net/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=581 http://www.ScanIllinois.net/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=581 Empty threats to blow up Waubonsie Valley High School left the hallways about half empty Wednesday.<br><br>Waubonsie Principal Jim Schmid said only 50 percent to 60 percent of the school\'s students attended classes Wednesday.<br><br>A day earlier, Aurora police announced they were investigating a bomb threat, written on a bathroom wall, found by students late last week. The message said the school would be blown up Wednesday.<br><br>... Thu, 15 May 2008 08:44:35 -0400 http://www.ScanIllinois.net/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=580 http://www.ScanIllinois.net/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=580 Fewer hours in court and more fine money going back to Aurora city coffers would be two benefits of an ordinance change that allows police to issue tickets in small marijuana possession cases.<br><br>Ald. Leroy Keith crafted the proposal using laws in other cities, which give officers the option of writing tickets in situations involving less than 30 grams of pot.<br><br>These tickets could keep such cases out of circuit court, meaning fines would never leave the city.<br><br>... Thu, 15 May 2008 08:44:15 -0400 http://www.ScanIllinois.net/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=579 http://www.ScanIllinois.net/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=579 A man was seriously injured when he was shot four times after arguing with the gunman Thursday in the Near South Side's Bronzeville neighborhood.<br><br>Just after midnight Thursday, a 32-year-old man was shot twice in the stomach area and twice in the back in the 3500 block of South Indiana Avenue, according to a Wentworth District police lieutenant.<br><br>The shooting occurred in the street, the lieutenant said.<br><br>... Thu, 15 May 2008 08:44:10 -0400 http://www.ScanIllinois.net/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=578 http://www.ScanIllinois.net/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=578 (FRANKFORT) A teen motorist was critically injured when he was impaled by a fence pole after losing control of a sports car late Wednesday near southwest suburban Frankfort.<br><br>Two teen girls inside the car were not hurt in the wreck, which possibly involved speed and alcohol.<br><br>Christopher Wibel, 18 of Matteson, was driving north on South Frankfort Square Road when he lost control of the car and struck a chain-link fence near West Sterling Drive in an unincorporated area near Frankfort,... Wed, 14 May 2008 21:20:07 -0400 http://www.ScanIllinois.net/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=577 http://www.ScanIllinois.net/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=577 Suspected drunk drivers who refuse to take a breath test when stopped by police in Kane County may have to give up a blood sample instead.<br><br>At least some of the time.<br><br>The pilot program -- the first of its kind in the Chicago area -- will allow police to quickly obtain a search warrant if a suspected drunk driver refuses a breath test, Kane County authorities said Wednesday. With the warrant, the motorist must submit to a blood test to check for alcohol or face additional charges.<br><br>... Wed, 14 May 2008 15:25:29 -0400 http://www.ScanIllinois.net/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=576 http://www.ScanIllinois.net/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=576 PLAINFIELD -- A teenager upset that his girlfriend was speaking to another boy allegedly was the reason Plainfield North High School went on lockdown Tuesday afternoon.<br><br>The lockdown began shortly before 2 p.m., when a student at Plainfield Academy -- an alternative school in the district -- made a threat and left school, according to police Officer Jim Caliendo.<br><br>\"He got upset, made some broad statement that he was going to kill somebody and then left the school,\" Caliendo said. \"He... Wed, 14 May 2008 15:25:08 -0400 http://www.ScanIllinois.net/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=575 http://www.ScanIllinois.net/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=575 An adult and a child were hurt and five others displaced when a fire started at an Englewood home early Wednesday on the South Side, police said.<br><br>The fire started about 1:45 a.m. at the 1200 block of West 78th Street, according to police News Affairs Officer David Banks. It is not immediately known what time the fire was extinguished.<br><br>Two residents were taken to Holy Cross Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, Banks said.<br><br>...