Thursday, December 13, 2012
The lawyer for a Joliet woman charged with setting up a sex date with a teenage boy in the home she shares with her 76-year-old boyfriend is still waiting on prosecutors to turn over evidence.
Prosecutor have yet to provide the discovery evidence requested by the lawyer for a Joliet woman charged with setting up a sex date with a teenage boy in the home she shares with her 76-year-old boyfriend. The woman, 32-year-old Margarita Hernandez, appeared in court with attorney Steve Landis Thursday morning and was told by Judge Edward Burmila that prosecutors will get another five days to either come up with the evidence that has been asked for else argue why they shouldn't have to. Hernandez was arrested Oct. 4 after an alleged July tryst with a 15-year-old Chicago boy. Hernandez's elderly live-in boyfriend, veteran weekly newspaperman John Gabriel, has claimed his much-younger girlfriend has been framed by the enemies he made over …
Thursday, December 6, 2012
The attorneys for the woman charged setting up a sex date with a teenage boy want the police and FBI to turn over the evidence against her.
Lawyers for the Joliet woman charged with setting up a sex date with a teenage boy in the house she shares with her septuagenarian boyfriend want the cops and FBI to hand over whatever it is they got on her. "We've received the state's initial response, it's our opinion it's incomplete," said Steve Landis, one of two attorneys defending Margarita Hernandez against charges she orchestrated a sex romp with a 15-year-old Chicago boy. Landis and attorney Daniel Locallo filed a motion asking for discovery from the Joliet and Chicago police departments, as well as from the FBI. Hernandez, 32, was arrested in October. She and her live-in boyfriend, 76-year-old veteran weekly newspaperman John Gabriel, are both precinct committeemen for the Troy …
Thursday, November 8, 2012
A judge allowed Margarita Hernandez to be around youths while she works, but if she gets caught alone with any of them she could be in a lot of trouble.
The Joliet woman charged with setting up a sex date with a 15-year-old Chicago boy got permission to be around children while working at Midway airport—but if she gets caught alone with a youth the judge threatened to send her to prison for 21 years. "If you violate any condition of your bond, especially the one I just modified in this fashion, I'm going to sentence you to the maximum consecutive sentences in the Department of Corrections," Judge Edward Burmila told Margarita Hernandez at her arraignment Thursday. Hernandez, 32, was arrested Oct. 4 on charges she had sex with a 15-year-old Chicago boy during a prearranged July meeting at her home, police said. Hernandez shares that home with her boyfriend, 76-year-old veteran weekly …
Thursday, October 18, 2012
The homeless man charged with a break-in beating death may not be fit to stand trial, his attorney said.
A drifter charged with breaking into a Troy Township business and beating a worker to death suffers from brain damage caused by long-term and chronic drug abuse, his lawyer said Thursday. Michael Eberle, 42, has a "long history of substance abuse," including the "long and chronic use of bath salts," said attorney Stewart Ferreira during a hearing Thursday morning in Will County court. Products sold as bath salts had been commonly found in area tobacco shops. The substances could be ingested for a hallucinogenic effect. Gov. Pat Quinn banned the sale of the synthetic drugs in July, but that was four months before Eberle allegedly launched a one-man crime wave in and around Shorewood. Eberle allegedly tried and failed to force his way into a…
Friday, October 5, 2012
The FBI is reportedly investigating the existence of a child pornography operation in connection with the arrest of an official from the Troy Democrats who lives with a veteran Joliet reporter.
A Troy Township Democratic official was charged with setting up a sex date with a 15-year-old boy and federal agents searched her house on suspicion she has been producing child pornography videos, police said. Margarita Hernandez, 32, of 6901 Monmouth Drive on Joliet's far west side, was arrested about 3 p.m. Thursday and taken to the Will County jail on a warrant charging her with two counts of aggravated criminal sexual abuse. Hernandez had sex with a 15-year-old Chicago boy during a prearranged July meeting at her home, police said. Get all the latest Joliet news in your inbox every morning. Sign up for our free daily newsletter. Hernandez shares that home with her boyfriend, 76-year-old veteran weekly newspaperman John Gabriel. Both …
Wednesday, October 3, 2012
The Troy Middle School band director won a prestigious award.
Troy Middle School Band Director Jennifer Rosario was awarded the Barbara Buehlman Young Conductor Award at the state meeting of the Illinois Grade School Music Association. The award is given annually to a music educator who is recognized by their peers to be an outstanding teacher. Rosario has been a teacher in the Troy School District since 2005, teaching elementary general music for two years before making the transition to teaching band. In 2007 she began teaching band at William B. Orenic Intermediate School and Troy Middle School. Rosario is responsible for a great deal of the success the Troy Bands have had in recent years. She is also responsible for teaching the Beginning Woodwinds, and she directs the 6th Grade Intermediate …
Thursday, September 13, 2012
Troy firefighters are going to be out fighting for the MDA.
Shorewood motorists and community members will have the opportunity to contribute to the Troy Fire Protection District's "Fill the Boot" campaign, as local firefighters station themselves to collect donations benefiting the Muscular Dystrophy Association. The fundraiser is set to kick off Sept. 15 at the intersection of Route 59 and Black Road. Firefighters will be out “ filling their boots” from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., and again on Sept. 16. They will also be in front of the Crispy Waffle on Route 59 as well as the Jewel. All proceeds from the drive will benefit local adults and children affected by any of the 43 neuromuscular diseases covered by MDA. “We would like to thank citizens of Shorewood, and the surrounding towns, for supporting …
Thursday, May 24, 2012
The Shorewood Lions Club announced its Students of the Month.
The Shorewood Lions Club announced the April Students of the Month. The students from Troy 30C W.B. Orenic Intermediate, Troy Middle School and were selected on the basis of consistent effort, productive citizenship, positive attitude, and participation in class or advisory team. The students were honored and received their awards during the Troy 30 C School Board meeting on May 16. The following students were selected: In addition to certificates from both sponsors, the students received awards from the following merchants Sony’s Delite, Babe's Hot Dogs, McDonalds, Pizza for U, Chili's, Cemeno’s Pizza and Buffalo Wild Wings. In addition to the Student of The Month program, the Shorewood Lions Club helps any needy person in Troy Township …
Friday, April 27, 2012
The Shorewood Lions Club announced its Students of the Month.
The Shorewood Lions Club announced the March Students of the Month. The students from Troy 30C W.B. Orenic Intermediate, Troy Middle School and were selected on the basis of consistent effort, productive citizenship, positive attitude, and participation in class or advisory team. The students were honored and received their awards during the Troy 30 C School Board meeting on March 21. The following students were selected: In addition to certificates from both sponsors, the students received awards from the following merchants Sony’s Delite, Babe's Hot Dogs, McDonalds, Pizza for U, Chili's, Cemeno’s Pizza and Buffalo Wild Wings. In addition to the Student of The Month program, the Shorewood Lions Club helps any needy person in Troy Township…
Friday, April 13, 2012
The "drifter" charged with beating a man to death at a burial vault manufacturer's office is to be arraigned this morning.
The Joliet drifter charged with the brutal beating death of a burial vault manufacturing company employee is to be arraigned in Will County court this morning. Michael Eberle, 42, faces charges of first-degree murder, residential burglary, burglary, and possession of a stolen motor vehicle. If convicted, he faces at least 20 to 60 years in prison. Eberle was arrested after he went on a Sunday morning crime-spree in and around Shorewood late last month, according to police who have labeled the local man a "drifter." Eberle allegedly capped off his morning of mayhem by breaking into the office of Knauer Industries, a Troy Township burial vault manufacturer, and beating to death 69-year-old employee Patrick Shaughnessy. Prosecutors said a …
John Roberts
10:48 am on Saturday, December 15, 2012
For the people not in touch with the real world there is therapy,a healing process,counciling..and group sessions...to the rest of the world this kid got a BlowJ.. And a piece of ass...Only reason anyone would of found out from me is because I would of been bragging..lmao..I was 16 and had a 28 year old girlfriend,I lived with for the most part,if you would of taken her from me we would of did … more ›