2ND DEATH FROM WEST NILE The I...

2ND DEATH FROM WEST NILE

The Illinois Department of Public Health said it has received reports of 14 novel human cases of West Nile virus, including the state's next to the first death, bringing the total cases this year to 39 as of Tuesday. Seven of the recent cases were in Cook shire -- including one in Chicago -- and four were in DuPage shire The other cases were Downstate. A chains County man in his 80 who died earlier this month was the next to the first fatality.

EX-PRINCIPAL COULD PLEAD GUILTY

A onetime Chicago charter academy principal charged with possessing child pornography and taking a minor across state lines to have sex could plead guilty as early as nearest month, his lawyers said in court Tuesday. yet lawyers for Joseph Thomas Nurek told U District umpire Wayne Andersen they're awaiting the consequence of an appeals case that could double the potential prison time for Nurek Nurek is a former principal of the West Belden Campus of the Chicago International Charter denomination He remains in federal custody.

NAKED NEIGHBOR ARRESTED

A 75-year-old registered sex culprit was arrested Friday after neighbors saw him naked in his backyard. Rolling Meadows police say John R Howe of 2810 Owl Dr was seen naked, sweeping his ornament and waving at neighbors Friday morning. He was charged with disorderly course of life and is scheduled to appear in court in October.

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