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'I Hate Defending Scum Like You,' Public Defender Allegedly Told Man Accused of Killing Mom and Dad

The accused ringleader who cajoled three friends into helping him brutally murder his parents wants to fire his public defender in a case that has crawled through the court system for almost five years. John Granat of Palos Park was a 17-year-old high schooler on Sept. 11, 2011, when he enlisted his pals to help him kill his parents, John and Maria Granat, who were found bludgeoned and stabbed in their beds, according to prosecutors. He claims his lawyer told him he deserves "the electric chair" and called him "scum." See what else he claims in recently filed court papers as he asks for an attorney experienced in "Parenticide" defense.

Mom Who Killed Disabled Daughter Granted Bail During Appeal

Bonnie Liltz, of Schaumburg, could be released from jail as soon as Thursday after an appellate court's unusual decision.

Chicago Woman Crowned Ireland's 2016 Rose of Tralee

Ireland's loveliest rose is a iifelong South Sider. She's the first Irish rose from Chicago in 29 years.

Car Stolen in Mysterious Rural Double Murder Found Near Lincoln Park Zoo

Ten days after Patricia and Robert Wilson were found beaten to death near Sycamore, police in Chicago found the car stolen from their home.

'The Profit' Host Marcus Lemonis Sells Lake Forest Mansion for $2.7M But Takes a Loss

The cable TV personality bought the home for close to $5 million in 2005.

‘Safe Spaces’ and ‘Trigger Warnings’ Not Allowed at University of Chicago

This is life, deal with it. Dean warns incoming freshmen there won’t be censorship and there could be discomfort in letter backing free speech.

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