A Cook County judge has ruled that the man accused ofkilling Indiana Head Parkteenager Kelli O'Laughlin is fit to stand trial.
John L. Wilson Jr. had acted confused at previous hearings,but on Monday Judge John Hynes found him fit after reviewing psychiatric reportsfrom recent fitness evaluations.
According to the Chicago Sun-Times, the reports stopped shortof calling Wilson a faker when he claimed he heard voices.
Wilson,38, also fired his attorneys Monday, and told the judge he wants to representhimself against the murder charges.
Prosecutors say Wilson fatallystabbed O'Laughlin in her home on Oct. 27 after she apparently surprised Wilson when she returned home from Lyons Township High School.
They say Wilsonwas burglarizing the home, and then stabbed O'Laughlin in her neck and chest.
Wilsonhas also been accused of using O'Laughlin's cell phone to send taunting textmessages to her mother, after she was found dead. Police caught him about aweek later using cell-phone tracking technology.
Wilsonhad spent 17 years in prison and was on parole at the time of his arrest. He isbeing held without bail in a state prison because of the parole violation.
Wednesday, June 19 2013 8:55 AM EDT2013-06-19 12:55:19 GMT
After collecting tens of thousands of dollars for themselves on Wednesday, members of the General Assembly plan to kick the can of public employee pension reform down the road for at least one more month.
After collecting tens of thousands of dollars for themselves on Wednesday, members of the General Assembly plan to kick the can of public employee pension reform down the road for at least one more month.
Wednesday, June 19 2013 8:43 AM EDT2013-06-19 12:43:56 GMT
Chicago is at the tipping point, as the showdown continues over CPS closings. The final bell will ring for more than half of the public schools scheduled to close on Friday, under CPS' reorganization plan.
Chicago is at the tipping point, as the showdown continues over CPS closings. The final bell will ring for more than half of the public schools scheduled to close on Friday, under CPS' reorganization plan.
Tuesday, June 18 2013 10:12 PM EDT2013-06-19 02:12:41 GMT
Chicago Public Schools wrap up classes this week, and that means some of the schools will only be open for a few more days before they are closed as part of the CPS 5-year reorganization plan.
Chicago Public Schools wrap up classes this week, and that means some of the schools will only be open for a few more days before they are closed as part of the CPS 5-year reorganization plan.
John L. Wilson
Kelli O'Laughlin
