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0 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation  |  Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? e-edition | subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED   » NEWS NOW   Gang shooting traumatizes west Medford       ...       Drive-by shooting suspect arrested       ...       Wyden, Merkley vow to reduce student debt       ...       Gang shooting traumatizes west Medford       ...       Drive-by shooting suspect arrested       ...       Wyden, Merkley vow to reduce student debt       ...           Today in the News: Former cop charged with hiring hitman Imprisoned former Chicago-area police sergeant Drew Peterson was charged today with hiring a hitman to kill the prosecutor who sent him to prison for 38 years. Comment MailTribune.com Writer Posted Feb. 9, 2015 at 4:05 PM Posted Feb. 9, 2015 at 4:05 PM »  Social News NEWS TO KNOW Imprisoned former Chicago-area police sergeant Drew Peterson was charged today with hiring a hitman to kill the prosecutor who sent him to prison for 38 years. Dressed in his prison uniform, Peterson asked for a public defender after hearing the charges against him. Peterson has been in jail since 2012, when he was found guilty of the murder of his third wife, Kathleen Savio. The new charges stem from allegations that Peterson solicited someone to kill Will County State’s Attorney James Glasgow between September 2013 and December 2014. Court documents did not name the hitman. QUOTE OF NOTE “Beck needs to respect artistry and he should have given his award to Beyoncé,” Kanye West told E! after Sunday’s Grammy Awards. No stranger to Grammy controversy, West put in his two cents about the “Loser” singer’s Best Album win. Beck’s reaction to Kanye’s comments, via US Weekly? “I thought she was going to win,” he said. “Come on, she's Beyonce! . . . You can't please everybody, man. I still love [West] and think he's genius. I aspire to do what he does." MUST-SEE VIDEO: Drones to someday replace waiters? Could drones someday replace waiters at restaurants? That scenario just might happen in the not-so-distant future. A flying drone known as “Infinium Serve” is part of the wait staff at a restaurant in Singapore, and it can deliver food directly to diners. The restaurant says this leaves human staffers more time to interact with guests. See more via Reuters: — More Content Now News MailTribune.com Writer Posted Feb. 9, 2015 at 4:05 PM » Comment or view comments   Reader Reaction »  STAY INFORMED   Email NewsLetter   Sign Up Today   Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... Business Name address Location, ST | website.com Find Southern Oregon Attractions Bars Restaurants Beauty Salons Entertainment Doctors Medical Specialists Contractors Education Lawn Services Lawyers Shopping Travel Tanning Used Cars Wedding Services ▼ Add your business here + Events Calendar Connect with MailTribune.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services Home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Announcements Obituaries Story ideas Since you asked Alerts Email Alerts RSS Feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed   Email newsletter   Sign Up Today   Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2015 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved.    Privacy Policy  |  Terms of Service  |  Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. MailTribune.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501