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Morgan pleads guilty to murder Kyle W. Morgan, 28, pleaded guilty to murdering 28-year-old Robin Burton Jr. in 2009 when he repeatedly stabbed Burton in Morgan’s apartment. Both prosecutors and defense attorneys agreed Morgan was mentally ill at the time of the murder.
Faces maximum sentence of 36 years in homeless man’s death By JIM DALLKE jdallke@shawmedia.com
and CHELSEA McDOUGALL cmcdougall@shawmedia.com WOODSTOCK – A Woodstock man pleaded guilty to first-degree murder Friday
for stabbing a homeless man to death more than four years ago. Kyle W. Morgan, 28, pleaded guilty to murdering 28-year-old Robin Burton Jr. in 2009 when he repeatedly stabbed Burton in Morgan’s
apartment. Autopsy results showed that Burton died from a collapsed lung and bleeding from the multiple stab wounds. The plea deal comes with a maximum sentence of 36 years in prison.
Both prosecutors and defense attorneys agreed Morgan was mentally ill at the time of the murder, but Morgan’s attorney, Steven McArdle, said his client is “comfortable with the decision.” McArdle acknowledged
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that medical experts were “quite vocal” in their belief that the defense had enough evidence to lead a jury to a possible not guilty by reason of insanity verdict.
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Ex-Metra CEO ties ouster to Madigan By HERBERT G. MCCANN The Associated Press
Photos by Kyle Grillot – kgrillot@shawmedia.com
The Zion Lutheran Early Childhood and Family Center runs a free lunch program out of its cafeteria Monday through Friday through the summer for anyone 18 and younger. Zach Stahl, 11, of Marengo is given a lunch by Jill Bauman (not pictured), the Marengo Middle School food service director. Bauman volunteers her time during the summer to serve food with the program. BELOW: Fruit cups wait to be taken inside the cafeteria Monday at the Zion Lutheran Early Childhood and Family Center.
Food service programs offer free meals By JOSEPH BUSTOS jbustos@shawmedia.com As youngsters walk through the kitchen at Zion Lutheran School in Marengo, they take a carton of milk. Jill Bauman, the cook at the summer meal program in Marengo, then
gives them a Styrofoam tray with a bag of carrots, a corn dog, a fruit cup and some string cheese. “We try to make it different every day, and healthy, and a little bit of fun,” Bauman said. Making sure those 18 and younger who receive a free or reduced lunch
during the school year get at least one good meal daily during the summer can be difficult. But there are places throughout the county that provide free breakfasts and lunches during summer when students
CHICAGO – The former CEO of the Metra commuter rail service contends in a memo released Friday that plans for his ouster were tied to his refusal to give into demands by Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan and others in hiring and pay decisions. The memo by Alex Clifford has taken center stage in contentious hearings this week over his resignation and $718,000 in severance pay, which some have criticized as a huge waste of taxpayer money. In the memo to Metra board members, Clifford asserts Madigan had Michael l o b b i e d n o t Madigan only for a pay Illinois House raise for an as- Speaker sociate, but also sought employment for another person. Clifford wrote that he was told he had to leave Metra “for not complying with Speaker Madigan’s requests for politically-motivated employment actions,” which would result in Metra losing future funding. Madigan detailed his request for a raise for an associate in his own statement released earlier this week, and Madigan spokesman Steve Brown said the request wasn’t inappropriate. Brown also said Friday that the speaker has no record of asking for a Metra job for the unnamed
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TENNIS KEEPS AMIR HEYDARI YOUNG In his second-round match in the McHenry County Classic, Amir Heydari’s playing style did not look like that of a conventional second seed. Heydari is a humble lefty who applauds his opponent’s shots while pushing and chopping at balls for his own. The 50-year-old from Crystal Lake has shown opponents he’s a fierce competitor. For more, see page C1.
Sophina Brown (from left), 6; volunteer counselor Alexis Frantzand; and Molly Cook, 8 Lathan Goumas – lgoumas@shawmedia.com
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