Things got a little crazy at the criminal courthouse (26th and California) this afternoon when tempers flared and a public defender choked a Cook County prosecutor. Witnesses told the Sun-Times the incident stemmed from an argument that began in the sixth floor courtroom of Judge Clayton Crane. The friction started during a hearing but continued afterwards. more ›

Things were jumping at the Will County Court House. Lisa Stebic's children testified in front of a grand jury yesterday about their mother's disappearance six months ago. Craig Stebic, Lisa's estranged husband and person of interest in the case, hasn't allowed the police to interview his kids, even though they're two of the last people to see her. Lisa's family says they wanted the kids to be interviewed at a child advocacy center instead,... more ›