Longtime DuPage County State's Attorney Joseph Birkett announced yesterday that he accepted a position on the 2nd District Appellate Court. Birkett will replace retiring Judge Jack O'Malley, who withdrew his request to be retained in Tuesday's general election in August. This appointment rubs us wrong due to Brikett's involvement in the long imprisonment of Rolondo Cruz, Alejandro Hernandez and Stephen Buckley for the 1983 murder of Jeanine Nicarico. more ›

A DuPage County jury took little time today to decide that Brian Dugan, convicted for kidnapping, raping and murdering 10-year-old Jeanine Nicarico, qualifies for the death penalty. more ›