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New judge takes over ComEd bribery case ahead of sentencing
The Center Square· 5 days agoJudge Harry Leinenweber, who oversaw the 2023 trial of four former Commonwealth Edison executives...
‘No agreement to commit a crime’: Ex-Speaker Madigan’s legal team previews likely defense in...
Chicago Tribune via Yahoo News· 14 hours agoCHICAGO — Defense attorneys in the federal racketeering case against former Illinois House Speaker...
Hoffman Estates ready for a 'modern era' with data center project at former Sears site
Chicago Sun-Times· 6 days agoHoffman Estates is ready for the former Sears headquarters to shed its affiliation with traditional retail and welcome a tech-driven project. The suburban village, along with ComEd& ...
Tim Mapes, Madigan's former chief of staff, reports to Florida prison
The Center Square· 7 days agoIn August 2023, a federal jury found Mapes guilty of perjury and obstruction of justice for lying to...
Tim Mapes, former Madigan chief of staff, reports to federal prison
Chicago Tribune via Yahoo News· 7 days agoFormer House Speaker Michael Madigan’s longtime chief of staff is now a federal inmate, the...
Preparing your body and your home for a heat wave
WIFR Rockford· 6 days agoSummer is here, bringing the heat along with it. “Be cognizant of heat strokes because that’s one of the biggest concerns when the temperature gets...
Federal judge who presided over R. Kelly trial dead at 87 after battling lung cancer
Associated Press· 7 days agoU.S. District Judge Harry Leinenweber, who presided over singer R. Kelly’s trial on child sex abuse...
Gavel falls silent, but verdict is in on Leinenweber — 'Life smiled on us when we got him as a...
Chicago Sun-Times· 4 days agoHarry was quite a guy. From the courtroom to the family room to the dining room, U.S. District Court...
Renowned US District Court Judge Harry Leinenweber dies at 87
ABC 7 Chicago· 7 days agoLeinenweber presided over a number of high-profile cases, including R. Kelly's federal criminal...
Chicago's judicial community, local officials pay tribute to federal judge Harry Leinenweber
NBC Chicago· 7 days agoU.S. District Court Judge Harry Leinenweber died from cancer Tuesday night. Perhaps best known for...