Sunday, May 19, 2013
In the past week, you may have missed stories about free Orland Days ride pases, a baseball heartbreaker, a real dog Hero, treating a Jeep like a can of soup, staying the course after paralysis, new D135 board members and others in Orland Park and nearby.
MONDAY Second Suspect Wanted in Friday Home Invasion and Shooting Police identify Gary, Ind. man as second suspect in Orland Park home invasion where a 30-year-old man was shot. Shooting victim followed his alleged attackers in a car chase while they continued to shoot at him. D135 Board Members Chosen for Committees (Live Blog Transcript) Members were appointed to committees and as delegates in the first regular meeting since the new members were sworn in. Read our live blog transcript from the meeting. TUESDAY ‘Ghost Rider’ Sentenced to 18 Months after Changing Plea to Guilty The 23-year-old Orland Park man will be credited for already serving 204 days in the Cook County Jail. Man Paralyzed in Prime of Life Never Stops Following His …
Tuesday, May 14, 2013
The 23-year-old Orland Park man will be credited for already serving 204 days in the Cook County Jail.
Updated 7:45 p.m., Tuesday, May 14, 2013 An Orland Park man, who was accused of fleeing police on a motorcycle, while popping wheelies, weaving in and out of traffic and taunting officers, was sentenced Tuesday after changing his plea to guilty. Justin Jachimiec, 23, was sentenced by Judge Carmen Aguilar to 18 months in the Illinois Department of Corrections, followed by one year of parole. Jachimiec pleaded guilty to two counts of aggravated fleeing and eluding a peace officer, which is a Class 4 felony. He originally pleaded not guilty to the two felony charges, as well as one count of possession of a stolen motor vehicle and several traffic violations. Jachimiec changed the plea Tuesday during a hearing in Bridgeview for the fleeing and…
Wednesday, April 17, 2013
Attorney Brad Telander received documents from the Cook County State’s Attorney’s office during his second hearing representing a 22-year-old man from Orland Park, accused of taunting police on a motorcycle while videoing the escapades.
The new attorney for Justin Jachimiec collected a large stack of discovery documents from the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office, during the first hearing since assuming the accused “Orland Ghost Rider’s” defense. Glen Ellyn attorney Brad Telander acknowledged accepting the documents he described as “voluminous,” during a brief court hearing in Judge Joan O’Brien’s Bridgeview courtroom Tuesday. Jachimiec is accused of riding a dirt bike dangerously close to other cars on the road and Orland Park police squad cars, popping wheelies while passing and taunting police. He shot videos of the maneuvers that were later posted on YouTube, with the driver described as the “Orland Ghost Rider” in the accompanying text. Jachimiec pleaded not …
Sunday, February 17, 2013
In the past week, you may have missed stories about school enrollment, locker room Taco Bell, new business, unprescribed pills, new groping charges and others in Orland Park and nearby.
SUNDAY UPDATED: Sandburg Athletic Director Bruce Scheidegger Dies in Car Accident The head of Carl Sandburg High School athletics was found dead in Carroll County early Sunday morning outside of southwest of Freeport. Those who knew Scheidegger remembered him as a supportive and caring figure in the school. Remembering Bruce Scheidegger Athletes, colleagues, friends and students expressed their grief Sunday over the Carl Sandburg High School athletic director, who died in a car accident in Carroll County. Read their thoughts in our Storify collection. MONDAY D135 Projecting Enrollment to Drop by 59 Students and More (Live Blog Transcript) Paul Howell announced his retirement, and a new director of curriculum was approved by the Orland …
Thursday, February 14, 2013
The Orland Park man accused of videoing himself as he eluded and mocked police on a motorcycle will be hiring a new attorney, after his previous one was disqualified because of a conflict with a key witness.
A 22-year-old Orland Park man facing felony charges related to videos made of popping wheelies on a motorcycle, while riding close to other vehicles on the road and taunting police that ended up on YouTube, is seeking new representation. The trial for Justin Jachimiec was set to begin on Feb. 6, but during jury selection, his attorney Patrick Doherty found he was also representing one of the state’s key witnesses in a different case still in court, and was disqualified. A public defender was appointed immediately, while Jachimiec and his family decided whether they would stick with the appointed lawyer, or hire another. Jachimiec was back in the Bridgeview Courthouse Wednesday, where public defender David Colaric told Judge Carmen …
Sunday, February 10, 2013
In the past week, you may have missed stories about a new furniture store, teens surpassing a fundraising challenge, a judge found not guilty by insanity, texting and driving, physical fitness and using a Merry Go Round in Orland Park and nearby.
MONDAY Mercedes Tax Share Adjusted and More (Live Blog Transcript) Orland Park trustees voted Monday night on a slew of items that have passed committee. Finance, technology and parks and recreation committees also met. Read our live blog transcript for a full recap of the meeting. Business Comings & Goings: Furniture Store Coming to Former Dominick’s My Bike shop closes in Tinley. • Dickey's Barbecue closes in Orland. • Bank has discount coupons for Chicago Auto Show. TUESDAY Orland Park Police Blotter: Driver Accused of Texting and Driving While on Xanax Orland Park police reports, Jan. 11-15 Cook County Judge Found Not Guilty by Insanity in Battery Case Judge Cynthia Brim, who has a long history of mental illness, was found not guilty …
Wednesday, February 6, 2013
The trial of an Orland man accused of videotaping himself fleeing and eluding police on a motorcycle in clips that later ended up on Youtube was set to begin Wednesday, but his lawyer was dismissed because of a conflict regarding a witness.
Update, 6:04 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 7, 2013 Attorney Patrick Doherty was slated to represent in court 22-year-old Justin Jachimiec, accused of videoing himself popping wheelies on a motorcycle and mocking police, as he rode by squad cars and other vehicles in a residential area of Orland Park. However, during jury selection on Wednesday, Doherty found that one of the state’s key witnesses is a client of his on an unrelated case still pending in court. As a result, Judge Carmen Aguilar dismissed Doherty from representing further Jachimiec on his case. During Thursday’s proceedings, both Aguilar and Assistant State’s Attorney Donna Norton said that Doherty brought the connection to the court’s attention as soon as he found out the witness’s …
Sunday, January 6, 2013
In the last week, you may have missed stories about snowflakes for Newtown, new laws in 2013, Ashford House 5 going to prison, Girl Scout cookies and looking back at 2012 in and nearby Orland Park.
MONDAY 11 Stories That Got Your Attention in 2012 We look back at stories from the past year about ghost riding, grief shared through, Twitter, recovery, community images, a demon, pizza, murder and others. How Many Drinks Will Get You A DUI? (Chart) If you insist on driving after a few drinks, here's what you should know about how alcohol affects your system -- and your criminal record TUESDAY D135 Families to Make Snowflakes for Newtown Kids Students and parents will be gathering Thursday afternoon at the Orland School District 135 Administration building to make snowflakes in support of Newtown students as they return to school. Stories that Warmed Our Hearts in 2012 The news may not always be good, but in the last year a lot of people …
New trial for the accused Orland Ghost Rider and other updates from the courthouse in the last week.
Thursday, January 3, 2013
Justin Jachimiec, whom police say is the wheelie-popping, police-fleeing motorcycle rider seen on YouTube, is scheduled to begin his trial on Feb. 6.
A new trial date for early February has been set for the 22-year-old man accused of being the Orland "Ghost Rider," a wheelie-popping motorcyclist who videoed himself fleeing police, clips of which were later found on YouTube. Justin Jachimiec has pleaded not guilty to the charges against him, including two counts of felony fleeing and eluding police and other traffic violations. Jachimiec is currently in custody in the Cook County Department of Corrections on a no-bond order after he missed an October court date. A November trial date was postponed Clad in standard khaki-colored jail garb, Jachimiec appeared in court Wednesday, and didn't speak during the hearing. Attorneys for both sides and Cook County Judge Carmen K. Aguilar agreed …
Baba Wawa
4:27 pm on Sunday, May 19, 2013
It's a law that they get credit for time served. He's in pretrial custody; he wasn't free. He was held because he was charged with a crime, and like everyone charged with a crime, a bond was set and in this particular case, he couldn't post bond. And yes, other charges were dropped and yes, it was "Let's Make a Deal" because he pleaded guilty. Take a sedative. Relax. more ›