Blago jurors’ verdict: ‘Likable,’ but guilty
Describing Rod Blagojevich as a "likable person," jurors in his corruption trial said they could not overlook evidence that painted a clear picture of a scheming politician. "The evidence was...
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Cases shed light on lapses in sexual assault reporting at Marquette
MILWAUKEE — On a chilly Sunday morning, a 19-year-old Marquette University student walked into the campus security office and tearfully reported being raped by an athlete just hours earlier. She...
For students reporting sex attacks, imperfect justice
When a 19-year-old University of Notre Dame freshman first went to campus police to file a sexual assault report in late November, she did so reluctantly and at her parents'...
Few arrests, convictions in campus sex assault cases
Women who report sexual violence on college campuses seldom see their accused attackers arrested and almost never see them convicted, according to a Tribune survey of several Midwestern universities. The...
Man killed while trying to save ducklings was animal lover, friend says
A Naperville man attempting to help a family of ducklings safely cross Interstate Highway 294 was killed Monday when he was struck by a limousine, state police said. Edward Gardner...
Rahm Emanuel’s parents say ancestors would be proud
In the weeks since her middle son won his mayoral campaign, Marsha Emanuel has found herself waking up in the middle of the night and creeping down to the family...
Notre Dame report: Football staff missed advisory about wind, which killed videographer on a lift
— On the day he died, Declan Sullivan knew something the University of Notre Dame football staff insists it did not: He would endure dangerous, possibly life-threatening winds as he...
Obama administration tackling sexual violence
Alarmed by the numbers of reported cases of sexual violence in the nation's high schools and colleges, the Obama administration Monday is launching a new effort to prod educators, police...
Quinn’s death penalty ban outrages victims’ families
Tom Nicarico thought his family's long, emotional wait for justice had finally ended in November 2009 when jurors condemned Brian Dugan to death for the rape and murder of his...
Family criticizes Notre Dame in 2nd sex attack case
For the second time this school year, a family has complained that the University of Notre Dame failed to swiftly and thoroughly investigate their daughter's report of being sexually attacked...