The charges stem from an investigation into allegations that employees at Symphony Residences of Lincoln Park cashed checks, made ATM withdrawals and transferred money from several of Grace Watanabe’s bank accounts for about a year. Cook County Public Guardian Charles Golbert took emergency custody of the woman and removed her from the facility last year. … [Read more...] about 2 ex-nursing home workers charged with bilking 98-year-old
81 year old woman runs 10 miles a day
Father of 9-year-old murder victim guilty of weapons charges
A Cook County judge on Wednesday found Tyshawn Lee’s father, Pierre Stokes, guilty of gun possession and aggravated battery. The charges stemmed from a 2014 argument in which witnesses said Stokes flashed a gun at a woman. At the time, the 29-year-old Stokes was barred from owning a firearm because of a robbery conviction. … [Read more...] about Father of 9-year-old murder victim guilty of weapons charges
Two Days at a 200-Year Old French Apple Farm
The next morning we started cooking early to prepare for the birthday party of Catherine’s 11-year old nephew. In honor of the festivities, Olivier made his signature scallops with crème fraîche and mushrooms, which he flambéed with Armagnac. Flambéing is really as simple as take pan off of flame, pour in alcohol and light contents of pan on fire. Who knew! … [Read more...] about Two Days at a 200-Year Old French Apple Farm
Victim of South Tahoe hit-and-run was 78-year-old local man
Authorities have identified the 78-year-old California man who was struck and killed while crossing a street in South Lake Tahoe in a hit-and-run accident over the weekend. … [Read more...] about Victim of South Tahoe hit-and-run was 78-year-old local man
86-year-old former Missouri minister deemed sexually violent
The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports that jurors reached the verdict last month in the case against Donald Peckham, but the case records weren’t publicized until Tuesday. Prosecutors say Peckham, who is from Sarcoxie, sexually abused at least 14 boys between 12 and 16 years old over the course of 30 years and continued to victimize young boys until he was 67 years old. … [Read more...] about 86-year-old former Missouri minister deemed sexually violent
