former state representative keith farnham is now forbidden from using his own patio. the democrat from elgin is awaiting trial for trading child pornography... and he's under home confinement. but farnham's condo and a neighbor's condo share a common area -- the area where farnham's patio is. and the neighbor has a small child. so a federal judge says farnham can't use the patio because it could put the child in danger. a village trustees meeting was met with a protest on police layoffs. that happened in southwest suburban lyons last night where one third of the police force was laid off. lyons now has 16 officers, instead of 23. town officials say the cuts are necessary for budget reasons. chicago police believe they have solved a 5-year-old murder case. and their suspect made it easier for them to catch him. 47-year-old rene valentin-matos was arrested in minnesota. now he is back in chicago to face trial for raping and murdering 12-year-old jehmeshia conner in 2009. originally, investigators runaway... until her body was found in an alley in englewood two weeks late

former state representative keith farnham will remain under home confinement, while he awaits trial for trading child pornography. the democrat from elgin is under court order to stay away from children. he resigned recently, citing health reasons. farhman isn't saying whether he'll fight the child porn charges, or try to plea bargain. five lawsuits were filed against the diocese of joliet accusing four priests of abusing minors decades ago. at the same time, attorneys for the plaintiffs made public thousands of diocese documents on 16 priests who were accused of sexually abusing minors ... allegations the church found were credible. the lawyers say the church has a pattern of protecting priests over children. the old chicago cards are on their way out. as of this one is stopped selling the cards as part of the transition to ventura. you will not be able to load existing cards and starting in july buses and trains will stop accepting them and you will need to pay. >>the blackhawks finally have an opponent for the second round of the playoffs. five minutes in they had a breakaway and the