AP: Illinois judge who reversed rape conviction removed from bench after panel finds he circumvented law
CHICAGO (AP) — An Illinois judge who sparked outrage by reversing a man’s rape conviction involving a 16-year-old girl has been removed from the bench after a judicial oversight body found he circumvented the law and engaged
AP: Judge ends suspension of Illinois basketball star Terrence Shannon Jr., who faces rape charge
By JOHN O’CONNOR Associated Press SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — A federal judge on Friday reinstated Illinois basketball star Terrence Shannon Jr., who had been suspended from the team since he was charged with rape in Kansas. U.S.
Chicago Cardinal Blase Cupich issues statement in response to Illinois AG office’s report – AG Raoul responds
The back-and-forth continues over this week’s report by the Illinois Attorney General’s Office outlining previously unreported cases of sexual abuse by Roman Catholic clergy in Illinois, dating back to 1950. Chicago Cardinal Blase Cupich issued a statement