Sep 03, 2010 11:01PM

Arsonist: ‘I cannot forgive myself’

Five-year-old Alondra Reyes, badly burned in a fire that was intentionally set two years ago, asked a judge to lock the arsonists away “until they have no more birthdays.” On Friday, U.S. District Judge Rebecca Pallmeyer made sure Margarita “Flaca” Gonzalez and Rafael Polanco won’t celebrate any birthdays outside prison for a long time.

Sep 04, 2010 03:00AM

Jesse Jackson's car stolen in Detroit

The Rev. Jesse Jackson found out just how rough things are in Detroit. Several Detroit media outlets reported thieves stole Jackson’s ride — a 2009 Cadillac Escalade — from a parking lot near the city’s Doubletree Hotel. The SUV was later recovered, but it was found without its rims and one of its windows had been broken, according to Detroit’s WXYZ-TV.

Sep 03, 2010 11:01PM

14-foot high waves expected in Lake Michigan

An early shot of autumn-like weather is expected to stir up big waves, powerful rip currents and strong gale-force winds in Lake Michigan over Labor Day weekend. The National Weather Service on Friday issued rip current and gale warnings for near shore areas in Illinois, Indiana and Michigan, where 14-foot high waves were expected overnight and Saturday morning.

Sep 03, 2010 11:01PM

Stroger pays $11,668 federal tax debt

Outgoing Cook County Board President Todd Stroger has paid his $11,668 federal tax debt. The Internal Revenue Service recently filed a “certificate of release of federal tax lien” with the Cook County Recorder of Deeds that shows Stroger and his wife, Jeanine, paid the debt as of July 7. The payment settles what the Strogers owed the government since May 19, 2008, records show