Politics & Government
Court Watch: College of DuPage Beating Victim Must Refile Lawsuit
Here's what we're keeping an eye on at the DuPage County Courthouse.
DUPAGE:
Glen Ellyn:
A man who sued over injuries he sustained in a 2010 on-campus attack has been given additional time to refile his lawsuit after it was essentially thrown out in November. claiming the school and its police should have prevented him from being jumped by a group of non-students. COD successfully argued for dismissal on grounds it was protected under state immunity laws, and that Kendrick failed to make a premises liability claim against the school. Kendrick has until early next month to refile. A hearing is scheduled for March 28.
Naperville:
One man indicted in connection to several area robberies, including at least two in Naperville, has pleaded not guilty. Travis Gamble, 22, of Oswego, is charged with multiple counts of armed robbery, aggravated robbery and kidnapping. Gamble and Josiah McCroskey are accused of working with a third man, Cory Paytes, on different robberies that stretch back over the last year, according to prosecutors. Gamble returns to court March 27.
Kane County:
Geneva:
A Geneva man was recently sentenced to 120 days in Kane County Jail and three years of sex offender probation after pleading guilty to one count of aggravated possession of child pornography. Gary Reschke was arrested in June and indicted on a total of 15 child pornography counts alleging he had images of children involved in sex acts. He pleaded guilty in a deal with prosecutors that included the dropping of the remaining 14 counts against him. Reschke, 57, was also ordered to pay $4,390 in fines and costs.
