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Every day in court, people act as their own attorney, but primarily in civil cases. But, Robert Crimo III, the alleged Highland Park parade shooter, plans to represent himself at his February criminal court trial, after he dismissed his public defenders Monday. He faces more than 100 felonies, including seven counts of first-degree murder for opening fire from a Highland Park rooftop during ...

Forged Signature By Police In Elwood Home Depot Murder Probe: Expert - Joliet, IL - Crest Hill police and a Channahon deputy chief are accused of forging the signature of murder defendant Derrell Draper's girlfriend.

Sarah Jackson Abedelal pleaded guilty to wire fraud Thursday before U.S. District Judge Sara Ellis, according to U.S. Attorney’s office spokesman Joe Fitzpatrick.

A clerk for a South Side school has been indicted in an expanding federal fraud case involving an alleged scheme to falsify orders for supplies to provide iPhones and prepaid gift cards to officials for personal use.

A suburban sales representative has been indicted in Chicago federal court in an alleged scheme to falsify purchase orders for a North Side public elementary school and provide iPhones, iPads and prepaid gift cards to the principal and other school officials for personal use.