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Pop-up ads blamed for child porn Corey D. Butler (center), flanked by family and members of Jesus is the Way Christian Center in DeKalb, leaves the DeKalb County Courthouse on Wednesday in Sycamore after his court appearance.
Pastor plans to plead not guilty in case By KATIE SMITH ksmith@shawmedia.com DeKALB – A DeKalb pastor and former student mentor for DeKalb School District 428 said Wednesday that Internet pop-up ads were the reason authorities found images of child pornography on his computer. After a brief court hearing Wednesday at which his case was continued until July 16, Corey Butler, pastor at Jesus is the Way Christian Center in DeKalb, and his attorney, Tom Benno, said that Butler would plead not guilty to charges including possession of child pornography and dissemination of child pornography. If convicted, he could face six to 30 years in prison. “He admitted to being on the porno site,
which is absolutely inappropriate because he’s a pastor,” Benno said outside court. “What I was led to believe is it was all pop-ups.” DeKalb police arrested Butler, 34, on April 27. Police said officers with the Illinois Crimes against Children Task Force learned child pornography was being distributed from a computer at Butler’s address at the 600 block of Kent Road in DeKalb between Feb. 28 and March 2. At the time, Butler was mentoring students at DeKalb High School as well as at the district’s middle schools. He has been barred from any involvement with children as a condition of his release while charges are pending against him, court officers said.
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STANLEY CUP FINAL, GAME 1: BLACKHAWKS 2, LIGHTNING 1
Funding sought for transit hub New facility desired; area’s current one can’t meet increased needs By BRITTANY KEEPERMAN bkeeperman@shawmedia.com
Blackhawks left wing Teuvo Teravainen (top right) celebrates his goal with Duncan Keith and David Rundblad during the third period in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final against the Tampa Bay Lightning on Wednesday in Tampa. AP photo
STUNNING START By GREG BEACHAM The Associated Press
TAMPA, Fla. – After 53 minutes of scoreless frustration, the Blackhawks needed less than two minutes more to roar back on top in the Stanley Cup Final opener. Teuvo Teravainen and Antoine Vermette scored 1:58 apart late in the third period, and the Hawks rallied to stun the Tampa Bay Lightning, 2-1, on Wednesday night.
Corey Crawford made 22 saves for the Hawks, who opened the final series in their quest for their third NHL title in six seasons with more of the clutch offensive play on which they’ve built a championship team. “You just learn not to panic and keep working hard,” Crawford said. “Stick to your game plan, and we’ll get our chances.” Nothing worked for Jonathan Toews and Patrick Kane – but with their two biggest stars off the ice and the clock dwindling, the Hawks’ role
players delivered to crush the Amalie Arena crowd celebrating Tampa Bay’s first trip to the Final since winning the 2004 title. Teravainen scored through traffic with 6:32 to play, and the 20-year-old Finn forced the turnover that led to Vermette’s winner in the slot with 4:34 left. “We got better as the game went on,” Hawks coach Joel Quenneville said. “Huge goal through traffic, and then a nice shot by Vermy. Turned out to be a great third period. ... Finding a way to win is what this team is all about.”
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DeKALB – City and county officials are seeking federal funding – for the third time – for a proposed transit facility on Barber Greene Road in DeKalb. DeKalb City Council members approved a resolution to submit an application to the U.S. Department of Transportation for a Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery grant to cover the construction of the project. This is the third time the city has submitted the application, Brian Dickson, transportation planner for the city of DeKalb, said. What’s “We have been in contact with officials from the USDOT next and they are impressed with The our application so far,” he said. “They have been working application with us to improve our chanc- deadline is Friday. es of receiving the grant.” The TIGER grant would It typically provide $13.4 million to the takes city for the construction of an the U.S. 83,000-square-foot transit facil- Department ity at the intersection of Bar- of Transporber Greene Road and County tation about Farm Road, according to city six months documents. to make a The city and county have al- decision, ready secured $3,550,00 in state according funding and $1,280,000 in federto Brian al funding for the project. Dickson, The county has commitcity transted to a $750,000 land donation for the project and the portation city of DeKalb has committed planner. to $170,000 in local marching funds, according to city documents. “We are in severe need of a new transit facility. The current facility is at its capacity,” Dickson said. The existing 13,000-square-foot transportation facility, at 1606 Bethany Road in Sycamore, was built in 1988. DeKalb’s public transportation program now provides three times the number of rides it did in 1988 and its fleet of vehicles has grown, rendering the Sycamore facility inadequate, officials have said. The deadline for the application is Friday. It typically takes about six months for USDOT to make a decision, Dickson said. “We hope that by continually applying and improving the application each time, our chances improve,” he said. “I’m hoping the third time is the charm.”
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