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Wednesday, March 13, 2013

Add a Punchline to Our Mime in Court Cartoon

If you've got wit, add your caption to Patch's weekly comic challenge and win a personalized print.

Are you blessed with insight and good humor? Or just bored today? Share your wit with your neighbors by entering Patch's comic caption challenge. Just add your dialogue for today's comic in the comment section of this post. Our only requirement is that you keep it clean! At week's end, we'll pick the winning punchline based on how many of us here at Patch giggle and smile at your contribution. The user who produces the winning punchline will get a personalized proof of the comic, with the winning words and a credit line, from cartoonist Chuck Ingwersen and Patch. Congratulations to Suzanne Matthies, who provided the winning punchline to last week's Poker Dog cartoon: You may have a great poker-face, but your tail says it all.

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Saturday, January 26, 2013

Cameras Continue Creeping Into County Courthouses, Kendall the Latest

The DeKalb County and Lake County courthouses have also been cleared for cameras.

Three more counties have been cleared to have cameras inside their courthouses. The Illinois Supreme Court announced that cameras in courtrooms have been approved for the new 23rd Circuit, which included Kendall County and DeKalb County, and in Lake County in the 19th Circuit, according to a story in the Elgin Courier-News. According to the story, "Kane County State’s Attorney Joe McMahon has said he expects to have cameras operating in Kane courtrooms sometime this year." The Illinois Press Association has reported that is up to the chief judge in each the state's 23 circuits to decide whether to allow courtroom cameras. "The policy will allow for up to two video cameras and two still cameras in a courtroom at the same time. Cameras would…

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Marilynn Reinhardt

4:33 pm on Thursday, February 7, 2013

Olddeegee, I couldn't agree with you more! These "comment" sections have become a sleazy forum for profanity and innane rants by the same offenders who must be nothing but frustrated, wanna-be writers. In my opinion, Mr. Nagel, there are far too few "comments" deleted. The Patch started out to be a resource for news, but it has worked its way into becoming a step above a check-out tabloid gossip …   more ›

Tuesday, September 6, 2011

From Defendants to Artists

The show will feature fine arts and written word creations from 3:30 to 7 p.m. in the juror lounge at the Kane County Judicial Center.

The Kane County Drug Rehabilitation Court Art Show is planned 3:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Sept. 7 in the juror lounge at the Kane County Judicial Center, 37W777 Route 38, and St. Charles. The exhibit will showcase fine arts and written word creations from defendants within the drug rehabilitation court program. Follow St. Charles Patch on Facebook! A brief ceremony is planned at 4 p.m. featuring Chief Judge Keith Brown and Judge Patricia Piper Golden will speak. For more information about the Kane County Drug Rehabilitation Court, visit www.illinois16thjudicialcircuit.org/drugCourt.asp.

Monday, August 22, 2011

In Courts: Coroner to Argue Against Constitutionality of Charges; Triple Murder Case Returns

Here are some court cases we'll keep an eye on during the next week.

KANE: Batavia: - Three men accused of damaging a downtown statue are scheduled for status hearings in a Kane County court on Aug. 23. Geneva: - Attorneys in Coroner Chuck West's official misconduct case are set to argue whether the law is unconstitutional during a hearing set for Aug. 22. DUPAGE: Darien: - Jacob Nodarse returns to court again on Aug. 24 for a possible move to sever his triple murder trial from co-defendant Johnny Borizov. Elmhurst: - Sandra Clanton, who was found not guilty of attempted murder by reason of insanity, returns to court Aug. 23 for an update on a Department of Human Services report on treatment options for Clanton. Lisle: - James Kisla, accused of aggravated DUI in death of a pedestrian, is scheduled for a …

Monday, June 6, 2011

In Courts: Mom Seeks Visitation Rights to her Battered Daughter; Man Accused of Killing His Pregnant Wife

Courts cases this week include everything from the Chuck West drama to a man charged with impersonating an attorney.

The roundup for this week includes the status hearing for Cathleen Koch's effort to get visitation rights, the Geneva High School student who threatened a dean and more Coroner Chuck West drama. Farther from home, court cases range from the awful story of the Downers Grove man accused of murdering his pregnant wife, to the Glen Ellyn volunteer firefighter accused of stealing, to John Carbonaro, the Naperville North counselor charged with sex abuse. Make St. Charles Patch a part of your day. Like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter. St. Charles—Cathleen Koch, charged with aggravated battery to a child, is scheduled for a 9 a.m. hearing on June 10 in Courtroom 319 on her request to get visitation time with her daughter. Geneva—Status …

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