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Saturday, March 16, 2013

Report: Man Accused of Killing Beverly Teen Cops Plea Deal

Kevin Kennelly Sr. tells the Sun-Times that the man accused of killing his son, Kevin Jr., during an alleged fight on an Indiana beach has negotiated a plea deal.

The father of a 17-year-old Beverly teen who was killed on an Indiana beach told the Sun-Times that his son’s accused killer has reached a plea deal with prosecutors. James Malacek, of Chicago’s North Side Lake View neighborhood, was 19 when he was accused of fatally punching Kevin Kennelly, Jr., 17, during a fight in July 2011. The dead teen’s father, Chicago Fire Lt. Kevin Kennelly, Sr., said that Malacek has agreed to plea to involuntary manslaughter and will serve some jail time, the Sun-Times reported. LaPorte, Ind., prosecutors said that no deal has been submitted, but more information is forthcoming. Kennelly was a student at Mt. Carmel High School. His family has filed a civil suit against Malacek, now 21.  Read the rest of the …

Jim Tocreigh

11:11 am on Sunday, March 17, 2013

They should put a picture of Kevin up there   more ›

Monday, February 25, 2013

Ford City Mall Melee Videos Hit YouTube

A large group of dozens of teens descended on Ford City Mall and the surrounding neighborhood Saturday evening. Videos contain strong language.

A large group of dozens of teens stormed through Ford City Mall and surrounding parking lots Saturday night resulting in more than a dozen arrests.  Video posted to YouTube shortly after the incident show rowdy teens outside of the mall tying up traffic and in one instance throwing a chair at a passing car. The crowd descended on the mall less than an hour after an appearance by the boy band Mindless Behavior. Mall officials posted to their Facebook page that the event was not related to the later violence: Thank you to all the Mindless Behavior fans who attended today's meet & greet. Totally unrelated to today's event, a group of unruly teens entered the mall and caused a disturbance. On the recommendation of the Chicago Police Department…

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Large Mob at Ford City Mall Results in Injuries and Arrests and POLICE BLOTTER: Chuck E. Cheese's Flash Mob, Public Indecency

Anna F

12:21 am on Thursday, March 7, 2013

But these are kids...they didn't screw themselves up day one, their parents did...society did. But they have cell phones and access to computers (or they could just have a smart phone since you can access social media through them)....so they must be okay. Just because one has an iPhone, Coach purse or diamond ring doesn't mean they're financially okay or mentally stable or have the support they …   more ›

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