Ex-pastor of Hammond megachurch gets 12 years in sex case
As he spoke Wednesday to a courtroom packed with dozens of members from his congregation, former pastor Jack Schaap talked in quiet, measured tones, a far cry from the howling...
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Ex-Indiana pastor gets 12 years for sex with girl, ‘I became a fool’
Jack Schaap, the former pastor of a 15,000-member northwest Indiana megachurch, was sentenced today to 12 years in prison for engaging in sex with a troubled underage girl who sought...
Ex-Indiana pastor gets 12 years for sex with girl, ‘I became a fool’
Jack Schaap, the former pastor of a 15,000-member northwest Indiana megachurch, was sentenced today to 12 years in prison for engaging in sex with a troubled underage girl who sought...
Tinley Convention Center comes alive for reptile show
The merchandise was moving at last weekend's trade show at the Tinley Park Convention Center. Literally. The North American Reptile Breeders Conference show brought thousands of pythons, lizards and at...
Small town begins to mourn 4 teens killed in crash
A small Will County town shaken by the deaths of four teens who drowned when their car plunged off a rural bridge held a memorial service at the local high...
Urgent search for 4 missing Wilmington teens ends in tragedy
Micalah Sembach had been only 30 minutes late when her family began to panic Monday. The 15-year-old had promised, without complaint, to be home by 5 p.m. to finish her...
Urgent search for 4 missing Wilmington teens ends in tragedy
Micalah Sembach had been only 30 minutes late when her family began to panic Monday. The 15-year-old had promised, without complaint, to be home by 5 p.m. to finish her...
No bail for Homewood man charged with trying to kill his mom
A south suburban man who prosecutors said tried to kill his mother "because she was ruining his life" was ordered held without bail today. Blake Springsteen, 22, of Homewood, is...
Quinn’s proposed budget squeezes educators
After cutting staff and programs, increasing class sizes and raising fees, struggling school districts are facing a possible new budget squeeze: another steep drop in state education aid. The 3...
FBI: Tinley Park bank robber also hit Mokena bank
A man who robbed a bank in Tinley Park Tuesday is believed to be the same man who robbed a bank in Mokena last week, authorities said. Victor J. Andrew...