Chicago man David Headley, one of two arrested last fall on terrorism charges, is expected to plead guilty tomorrow to helping plan the 2008 terror attacks in Mumbai, India. Headley and Tahawwur Hussain Rana were arrested in October 2009 for alleged terror plots against sites in Western Europe including the Danish newspaper that caused an international incident a few years back by printing a cartoon featuring the prophet Muhammad. A Justice Dept. spokesman said he had no comment until the plea was officially entered. Rana has previously pleaded not guilty and U.S. Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald is still set to lead the prosecution in his trial. more ›

Tahawwur Rana, the Chicago man accused of participating in the plotting of both the 2008 terror attacks on Mumbai as well as a foiled attack in Denmark, has pleaded not guilty to federal charges today. His alleged co-conspirator, David Coleman Headley, will be arraigned tomorrow. Rana faces life in prison if convicted. [Tribune] more ›

• Prosecutors now allege that Tahawwur Hussain Rana - who was arrested with David Headley on charges of planning a terror attack in Denmark - also knew of the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks; Headley has already been charged for helping to plan the Mumbai attacks.
• Police have charged a local man in a "weekend killing spree" that has left two dead and one critically hurt.
• Celebrated cellist Yo-Yo Ma is joining the Chicago Symphony Orchestra as a creative consultant for the next three years.

We look forward to seeing everyone tonight at Sheffield's! more ›

The weather is pretty nasty out there once again so be safe on your commute home! more ›

• Two members of the Liberty City 7 - the group accused of plotting to bomb the Sears Tower - were sentenced today. Burson Augustin was sentenced to six years while Rotschild Augustine was sentenced to seven years. Sentencing for the other three men who were found guilty (two were acquitted) will occur tomorrow and Friday.
• The case against two area men arrested for plotting terror attacks overseas has grown as authorities investigate allegations that they may have been involved with last years terror attacks in Mumbai.
• Buffalo Grove trustee Lisa Stone will get to learn the identity of internet commenter Hipcheck16 at a December 18 hearing.

The family of Sandeep "Sam" Jeswani has given more information of how Jeswani died at the hands of terrorists in last week's attacks in Mumbai. Sonal Jeswani, his niece, said he was eating at the Oberoi-Trident Hotel when the attacks happened. "He was having dinner with his friends and someone came up to him and asked him, 'Can I see your ID?' And as soon as he gave him his ID, that's when it happened." Yesterday, friends remembered Jeswani as "a gentle giant" and "an amazingly quiet, nice and decent man." Jeswani and a co-worker, Ulf Ahlund, were travelling on business for Wisconsin-based TomoTherapy Inc.; Ahlund was able to escape the hotel. more ›

After hearing stories of escapes from the Mumbai attacks by Chicago residents last week, now comes sad news that one of the American deaths was that of Sandeep "Sam" Jeswani of Andersonville, who was one of the victims shot at the Oberoi hotel. Nita Santwani, the wife of Jeswani's cousin, briefly talked to the press, confirming Jeswani's death and saying, "It's a shock to the whole family." Frederick Robertson, CEO of Wisconsin-based TomoTherapy Inc where Jeswani worked, confirmed Jeswani's death. According to Robertson, Jeswani had been in Mumbai on business. Jeswani's wife, Maribeth, declined to comment further. more ›