Parking plan advances:
City of Chicago officials are moving ahead with the next phase of a $323 million makeover of Midway International Airport. The Chicago Sun-Times reports that city officials are seeking proposals to overhaul terminal parking. The idea is to increase airport parking by about 1,400 more spaces. The renovations were announced two years ago. In addition to expanded parking, city officials want to renovate the Chicago Transit Authority train stop at the airport. The proposals on parking are due back next month. Already, the city has announced a plan to invest $75 million to renovate and expand concessions at the airport, tripling the space to almost 70,000 square feet from the current 26,000 square feet. City officials say it's the first "major upgrade" to concessions in over 15 years.
Man indicted in judge’s death:
A grand jury has formally indicted a Chicago man charged in the fatal shooting of a Cook County judge last month. The Chicago Tribune reports that during a hearing Wednesday, prosecutors said 45-year-old Earl Wilson was indicted on 27 counts in the April 10 slaying of Judge Raymond Myles. The charges include first-degree murder, attempted murder, aggravated battery, armed robbery and unlawful restraint. The man accused of being Wilson’s getaway driver — 37-year-old Joshua T. Smith — has already been indicted on two counts of first-degree murder and one count each of armed robbery and aggravated unlawful restraint. Prosecutors say Wilson allegedly shot Myles’ girlfriend in the leg outside the judge’s Chicago home. Myles was shot when he confronted the gunman.
Man accused of theft:
A Chicago man has been charged in connection with the theft of $10 million of equity in the homes of elderly people on the city's West Side. The FBI says Mark Steven Diamond, 60, appeared Tuesday in U.S. District Court on charges of wire fraud and engaging in a financial scheme. Kelly Popovits of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development says Diamond caused homeowners to execute reverse mortgage loan documents despite the victims being disabled and "unable to understand" the documents. Officials say Diamond likely worked with at least five co-conspirators. He says they defrauded victims by fraudulently obtaining home loans in their names and keeping the profits. A judge on Tuesday ordered Diamond held until his next hearing. It wasn't immediately known if Diamond has legal representation.
Club could lose liquor license:
A suburban mayor says he’ll move forward with trying to revoke the liquor license of a nightclub where five people were seriously injured in a shooting earlier this month. The Daily Southtown reports Dolton Mayor Riley Rogers says there’ll be a public hearing in the coming days. Rogers also serves as liquor control commissioner. Club One in Dolton has been closed since May 14 when five people were shot just before 3 a.m. following an argument inside the club. Four people were shot inside and one outside. All were hospitalized with serious injuries. One victim has sued the club’s owners. Police are investigating the shooting. City officials say the club has been under new management since January. The owner of the club could not be reached.