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Friday, January 11, 2013

Caregiver Sentenced to 4 Years for Stealing Jewelry from Clients

The 44-year-old woman from Arlington Heights stole $25,000 worth of jewelry from three mentally ill or physically impaired clients in the northern suburbs. The investigation began after a theft in Northfield Township.

WILMETTE-KENILWORTH, IL -- A 44-year-old Arlington Heights woman was sentenced Friday to four years in prison for stealing jewelry from a Northfield Township family whose homes she was working in as a caregiver, according to Cook County Sheriff Thomas J. Dart. Krisann Henderson was sentenced in Skokie Friday after pleading guilty in December to one count of residential burglary and one count of theft over $500, according to a release from the Sheriff's office. She also pleaded guilty in a Rolling Meadows court to two of the same count for thefts from an Arlington Heights home and a Schaumburg home. She was sentenced in those crimes to two years in prison and will serve the terms concurrently.  In total, she stole $25,000 worth of jewelry, …

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Nikki Parkinson

12:41 pm on Sunday, January 13, 2013

Dear Ms. Rossi ~ Please permit me to remember your name so when my time comes for a care giver I can request you personally. Otherwise, unfortunately, I believe my fate and experience would be more like the ones reported in these comments. I wish you were in the majority. Your kindness and virtue will be rewarded -- WHERE IT MATTERS!   more ›

Wednesday, January 5, 2011

New Year, New Laws: Nearly 200 Laws Kick Off 2011

From drug bans to pension reforms to tougher penalties for motor vehicle offenses, here’s a look at some of the new legislation taking effect in the new year.

2011 ushers in a wide array of new state laws, including a ban on two "fake marijuana" drugs; regulations aimed at stopping kids and teens from "sexting;" and a law that reduces fees on license plates that pay tribute to Illinois veterans. Here's a rundown of some of the legal highlights. Click the links to read the text of each bill or to see how your local legislators voted. In the past, the Cook County Sheriff's Office did not deal with K2 and "spice" on a criminal level because the drugs were legal at the time, said spokeswoman Liane Jackson.   "These sorts of 'synthetic marijuana' products are reportedly available in certain smoke shops, but are more common in outlying suburban areas, and haven't caught on at the same level in the …

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