Bellwood News

A Cook County jury today convicted a Bellwood man for the murder of his ex-girlfriend, whose body was found in the trunk of his car on the south side of Chicago .

But to snackers with a sweet tooth, he was better known as the inventor of spicy-hot Atomic FireBalls and lip-puckering Lemonheads.

Empire Today LLC, owner of Empire Carpet, purchased rival Luna Carpet, giving the carpet installation firm access to five retail locations in the Chicago area.

Khin Than Oo, 23, of Wheaton, was cited for driving an uninsured motor vehicle and operating a motor vehicle with suspended registration on Jan.

The Village of Rosemont brought in more than $1 million in red light camera revenue in 2011 -- i»¿ almost $100,000 more than the previous yeari»¿ , the Journal and Topics Newspapers online reported Sunday.

DUPAGE: Darien: Judge Daniel Guerin scheduled a Feb. 9 hearing for attorneys in Johnny Borizov's triple-murder case to offer their arguments over medical records his defense team is interested in analyzing ahead of a possible trial.

Elmhurst- A grand jury this week indicted a Bellwood man on a charge he robbed an Elmhurst man of his new Air Jordans last month.

SUNDAY, JAN. 15 Disputed Restaurant Bill Kevin Mallette, 53, of the 800 block of Pin Oak Lane in University Park, was charged with theft.

Driving with a Revoked License Michael R. Schaar, 28, 622 Carroll Square, Elk Grove Village, was arrested and charged with aggravated driving with a revoked license after police pulled over his gray Ford Taurus for no front license plate at Butterfield and Parkside at 12:39 a.m. Jan.